Modern Technology - A frenemy!
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A frenemy . . .
1 CORINTHIANS 7:31THOSE IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH THETHINGS OF THE WORLD SHOULD MAKE GOODUSE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES, WITHOUTBECOMING ATTACHED TO THEM, FOR THISWORLD AND ALL IT CONTAINS WILL PASSAWAY.
KNIFE
A FRIEND? AN ENEMY?
TECHNOLOGY
A FRIEND? AN ENEMY?
THE PROBLEM?
IN WHOSE HANDS FOR WHAT PURPOSE
NOT THE TOOL
BUT
LET’S DO A TESTIDENTIFY THESE SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS
DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY
1. ADDICTION2. LACK OF ADEQUATE SLEEP3. POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE4. CYBER-STALKING & BULLYING5. PORNOGRAPHY
BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
1. BRIGHTER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE2. ACCESS TO CURRENT INFORMATION3. DEVELOPS THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS4. DEVELOPS TECHNICAL SKILLS5. PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE
THINK BEFORE YOU POST
TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
1. WHATEVER DAD & MUM SAYS IS FINAL• Always follow the rules set by your parents.
• Obey all restrictions and instructions
• Keep the devices in their original location
• Set rules for your children
• Reward compliance and punish disobedience
• Keep the devices in public spaces
FOR PARENTS
TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD2. ALWAYS TALK TO DAD & MUM FIRST• If you’re hurt, upset, attacked or suspicious about
anything online, talk to dad & mum (or godly elder)
• Don’t be afraid to report to your parents
• Monitor your child’s online activity
• Ask your child if he/she put up strange behaviour, especially if extremely quiet
• If you’re not sure of anything, it’s okay to ask too
FOR PARENTS
TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD3. OBSERVE THE STRANGERS RULE• Don’t talk to strangers online
• Don’t disclose your personal details online
• Don’t be friends with someone online whom you don’t know in person
• Use your privacy settings, keep info as private as possible
• Check to see your child’s activities online
• Google your child to reveal his/her online identity
• Configure privacy settings on browsers, social media & devices
FOR PARENTS
TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD4. NEVER SNAP OR SHARE NUDE PICTURES OF YOURSELF OR YOUR FRIEND• Don’t ever take a naked/semi-naked/suggestive selfie
• Don’t ever share a nude picture of yourself or someone else
• Whatever is on the internet can never be deleted!
• Have and enforce a family picture policy
• Teach and model correct selfie picture poses
FOR PARENTS
TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
5. DON’T EVER “CLICK TO SEE MORE”
• Avoid online dating sites
• Don’t be adventurous by clicking to see more
• It’s a temptation, avoid it
• Keep home computers in public & open spaces
• Have a night phones-out time, by which every child device goes off
• Configure privacy settings on browsers, social media & devices
FOR PARENTS
TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD6. WATCH YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS• Be careful what you say online
• Be careful what you upload online
• Be careful how you walk online
• Be careful what you do online
• Engage your child regularly on his/her online activity
• Seek advice if you don’t understand what is happening
FOR PARENTS
WATCH THIS!
MAKE GOOD USE OF TECHNOLOGY
DON’T BECOME ATTACHED TO IT.
TAKE AWAY
THANK YOU!