Technologies

Information and Communication

Browsing

When a computer has a connection to the Internet, the user can view what is on the Internet through a software program called a browser Microsoft's Internet Explorer Netscape's Navigator Mozzila's Firefox Opera

Browsing

WebSite Directory (Folder) of files usually on one

computer called a web server Web server gives other computers on the

Internet permission to access that folder of files

Browsing

Browser assembles the various files that are used to create one Web page and displays that page to the user

Links on pages go to other pages

in this site or

on other sites

Browsing

Following the links from one Web page to another is called browsing or surfing

Browsing

Risks: Inappropriate information Forms to be completed…should not give

information Typo squatting (www.microsofy.com) or

domain name confusion (www.whitehouse.com) can lead to wrong sites

Cell Phones

Mobile phone Many features that go far beyond

the ability to make a phone call text messaging, voice mail, games, email

access, scheduling, and image generation (camera phone)

Cell Phones

Risks Risks of accessing the Internet on the

phone are the same as accessing the Internet on a computer parental (and school) supervision

significantly more difficult Predators Cyberbullies Use of a cell phone while driving

Cell Phones

Risks with camera phones Inappropriate images taken with camera

phones Cheating

Online Chat

Is similar to a conference call typed rather than spoken

Now can be spoken using voice over and can be viewed with a cam

conducted through a computer which is connected to the Internet

Online Chat

Individuals are listed on the right side of the screen May just be watching and not chatting

The name can be clicked upon as a link to their profile

Online Chat

Most chat rooms have feature where two individuals can leave the main chat and conduct a private chat

Online Chat

Risks Social cues are absent Never really know with whom you are

chatting Rich hunting ground for online predators Unhealthy set of online relationships and

withdrawal into a fantasy world Vulgar language and sexually explicit

images and discussions Subject matter that is not healthy or

appropriate

Email

Electronic mail (email) sending of a text file from one piece of

equipment (PC, laptop, PDA, or cell phone) to another

Located on your computer Outlook using Earthlink

Or may be web based Hotmail or Gmail

Email

Mailbox (i.e. Outlook, Hotmail inbox, etc.)

Write and send email Goes to a mail server (post office) The mail server sends it to the recipient’s

mail server Their mail server keeps

When they check their email, their server delivers it to them

They may open it and read it, read it later, or just delete it.

Email

Risks Emails can be spoofed Emails are used to obtain information

(scams and hoaxes, phishing) Computer virus are sent in emails Predators will use email to contact their

potential victims Students use email for cyberbullying Email addresses can be collected from

forwarded emails

Instant Messaging

Known as IM Is a text-based form of

communication Extremely popular with kids

Instant Messenger

• Free• Easy to get• Easy to use• Students enjoy

this communication

Instant Messenger -Preferences

Instant Messaging

Often vowels are deleted changing 'text' into 'txt' and 'this' into 'ths'.

Apostrophes or dashes are removed as well.

Words are replaced with numbers or symbols, changing 'date' into 'd8' and 'forgive' into '4giv'.

Acronyms are also a short cut.

Instant Messaging

If you restrict your instant messaging to people that you really know, in person, there should be no danger (unless you know a dangerous person)

Instant Messaging

Risks Speaking to stranger Disclosing private information Exposure to vulgar language and

sexually explicit images and discussions Cyberbullying Instant messaging programs will alert

one user if another ‘buddy’ is online

Instant Messenger

Web Cam Settings

How Someone is Found

Search Results

Online Journals

Diaries that are exposed to the entire world

“Blogs”

Online Journals

Risks Disinhibition Disclosure of personal information Predators

Online Journals

Other users’ journals:Friends and

Friend of section.

The User Nameis a link

to their Journal.

Other personal data

is on here.

Online Community

Members can belong to groups like this one - members from a certain city.

Online Community

The group lists its members and others interested in this group. This community lists 178 links to pages associated with the particular city.

This is a service that is very popular at the high school and middle school level.

Live Journal Latest Posts

Xanga

There are other sites that offer web hosting, journals and communities. This is a popular site used by teens in Georgia.

thefacebook.com

[thefacebook] is popular with college students, but is beginning to be seen at the high school level.

Peer to Peer

P2P Program that allows that

computer to communicate directly with other computers that have the same program installed

Allows direct real-time exchange of files chat, audio, video, images, software, and

games

Peer to Peer

Aimster

Audio Galaxy

Bearshare

Gnutella

Gnucleus

Grokster

iMesh

KaZaa

Limewire

Mactella

Napster

Morpheus

SwapNut

WinMX

Peer to Peer

Risks Viruses Illegal copies

music, movies, software, and child pornography and possibly distribution charges of the same

Copyright violations are being pursued by various industries legal notification – see Talking to Your

Children About Downloading Music - A Parents Guide http://www.wiredsafety.org/law/copyrights/riaa/downloadingmusic_parryguide.html