This document discusses internet safety and provides information on common internet threats such as malware, spam, viruses, and social engineering scams. It also covers social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs and discusses how to use them safely. Some tips for staying safe online include using strong and unique passwords, reviewing privacy settings, and representing yourself carefully. The document encourages adding thoughts to a blog about how to safeguard students from internet threats.
2. Lesson Objectives Learn about Internet safety. Learn common Internet safety terms. Explore social networking and privacy.
3. Introduction Have you ever searched online to see what information can be found on you? Have you ever received enticing emails or advertisements with special discount offers? Have you customized your privacy settings for your social networking accounts?
4. Introduction Internet safety refers to protecting your computer and yourself from threats such as viruses, identity theft, privacy violations, cyber harassment/cyber stalking. The Internet’s widespread reach, constantly changing technologies, and emerging social media have made users more vulnerable.
5. Internet Threats Malware-malicious software or code Spam-unsolicited email or junk mail Virus-self-replicating software program Spyware-collects user’s information without their knowledge
6. Internet Threats Phishing-mail or instant message scams Clickjacking- tricks users into clicking on a malicious link Trojan horse-tricks users into allowing the program access to their computer Browser hijacking-home page is replaced by malware or spyware
7. Internet Threats Pharming-redirects traffic from a legitimate to an illegitimate Website Hoax-email chain letter that warns of impending viruses Mouse trapping-keeps visitors from leaving a site
8. Social Media How many of you have an account on a social networking site? Which social networking sites do you use? How can we use these social network sites as instructional tools?
9. Social Networking Social networking Websites are being used regularly by millions of people. Share, connect, and communicate with others. Collaborative construction of knowledge. Continuous conversation.
11. Facebook Allows users to connect and communicate with friends, upload pictures and videos, play games. Users can create groups for people with a common interest.
12. Twitter An online service that enables you to broadcast short messages to your friends or "followers.” Lets you specify which Twitter users you want to follow, so you can read their messages in one place.
13. You Tube A video sharing site that lets users store short videos for private or public viewing. Many institutions have You Tube channels for streaming information.
14. Blogging Easily created and updateable Website that allows author(s) to publish instantly on the Internet. Engages readers with ideas and questions. Comprises of reflections and conversations.
15. Internet Threats Troll-person who posts comments just to annoy people and cause a distraction Flame war-heated argument in a social media site Flamebait-comment posted by someone trying to provoke an angry response Sockpuppet-fake identity used to deceive others
16. Internet Safety Tips Avatar-use an avatar to protect your privacy Screen name-use a pseudonym on sites you commonly communicate with strangers Posts-may not always be able to change or delete posts Chats-can easily be saved and shared with others Meme-often cute and funny thing that has gone viral
17. Internet Safety Tips Create strong passwords. Represent yourself safely. Review your privacy settings.
18. Task Add your thoughts and ideas to the blog on how we can best safeguard our students from Internet threats.
19. References Internet Safety. http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Social Networking. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Networking Twitter versus Facebook: Should you Choose One? http://www.twitip.com/twitter-versus-facebook/ You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmykFKjNpdY&feature=player_embedded
