Transcript Advantages of using Internet at Home and School

Safety on the Internet
MSTI 131
March 23, 2010
By: Nicole Farrell, Cara Accorso,
Marissa Petta, Caitlyn Evershed
Advantages of Using Internet at Home and School
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Up to date information
Accessible everywhere
More student interaction
More engaging
– Ex. clips/websites/games
• Keeps parents connected to class
• Accessible to classroom work and news
Concerns when Using the Internet at Home and
School
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Sexual Predators
Bullying
Exposure to adult topics
Student isolation from home and
school
• Easy to cheat
• Sometimes inappropriate
information is too accessible
What Parents Can Do To Help
• Monitoring computer time
• One computer in main area of
home
• Software to protect kids at home
• Blocking websites
• Talk to children about risks
• Make computer time family time.
– Ex. Play games online together
What Educators Can Do To Help
• Educated students and parents
• Internet contract
• Exposure to good technology and
utilizing in the classroom
– Ex. Smart Boards, Senteos
• Promote children-friendly search
engines
– Ex. Yahooligans
• School can block sites
• Reward students with computer time
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Websites for More Information on Keeping Kids
Safe on the Internet
Web Wise Kids
– A website about empowering today's
youth to make wise choices online
for the whole family.
Web Safety 4 Kids
– A website geared more towards
internet safety in schools.
NetSmartz
– Educate, engage, and empower
students of all ages about internet
safety.
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS USE SAFETY AND
CAUTION WHILE ON THE INTERNET!
THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK THE
LINK!!