Post on 04-Jan-2016
Life Experiences
• Students may be tech savvy.
• Adults have life experiences.
• Do NOT assume that students understand what is obvious to adults.
Caution
• Caution is the key to a safe internet experience.
• Never give personal information or locations to other internet users.
• With websites like whitepages.com and mapquest.com, a phone number can bring a stalker to your doorstep.
Identification
• Do not list home address or phone.
• Use an initial instead of a name.
• Do not use obvious screen names.
Location
• Keep computers in open areas.
• All computers should be easily visible.
• As stated in the handbook, students are to use hardware and software under the direction and supervision of the teacher.
Who Owns this Site
• Be careful of websites with similar names.
• Check the owner of the website at www.whois.com
Site History
• Check the history of a website.
• The history and changes of a website can be viewed at www.archive.org
It’s Forever
• Once posted, written content has the potential to reach thousands.
• Posted content, becomes permanent.
• Many companies now look at online postings before hiring.
Websites
• Direct students to reliable websites.
• The first website on a search is not necessarily the most reliable.
• Check extensions when checking website reliability.
Extension Information
• Always note the extension.
• Not all extensions are restricted.
• Consider who is telling the story. Think American Revolution!
Spam
• Make students aware of false emails announcing that they have won a great prize.
• Caution students about opening emails from unknown people.
Tell, Tell, Tell
• Encourage students to tell a trusted adult of any questionable behavior they experience online.
• At school, notify the teacher if inappropriate content is displayed.
• Students should spend some cyber time with parents.
It’s a Secret
• Never share a password.
• A malicious user can can cause damage to your reputation.
• A strong password contains numbers and letters.
History
• Check the history on the computer to see sites the user has visited.
• Check to see when the user visited the site.
• Check Recent Documents to see where the user has been working.
Internet Risks
• Financial • Psychological Safety• Inappropriate Material• Loss of Privacy• Predators
Real World Risks
• Financial • Psychological Safety• Inappropriate Material• Loss of Privacy• Predators
The Choice
• Follow school rules• Operate with caution.• Use reliable websites.• Be observant.• Remember that
everyone is a stranger in cyberspace.