ICT Seminar: Parenting In the Digital Age: Inspiring Parents to Protect Digital Parenting workshops is an hour of informational seminars where parents learn the latest in online safety (30-45 minute presentation) followed by interactive discussion on issues relevant to each parent. Team from Ramsys Infotech Solutions will moderate each workshop with the goal that, parents will walk out of the seminar feeling more confident, less anxious and ready to communicate with their children about some of the icky things online. its free!!!

1. Bringing Up The Web
&
Mobile Generation
INTERNET SAFETY PROJEC

2. CONTACT US
FOR A FREE SEMINAR ON
DIGITAL PARENTING
SEMINARS WITH YOUR
ORGANISATION
+233 0244036522
info@ramsysgh.com
www.ramsysgh.com

3. LET TALK ABOUT RAMSYS

4. OUR CLIENTS

5. The world is changing…..
…..and the change is exponential

6. Robots are stealing the JOBS
• 2/3 of the job want to do in the future
will not exist in the next 20years
• 2/3 of the problems you will be solving
have not been created

7. The race against machines –robots

8. The race against machines –robots

9. Goals for Today
• To understand what our
children
are doing online
• To keep our children safe
when
they’re online
• To teach our children to
make smart choices when
they’re online
• To start a discussion about
Internet safety that we

10. • Mobile devices,
including cell
phones
• Laptops and
personal
computers
• Video game
HOW CHILDREN GET
ONLINE

11. WE ARE FIRST-GENERATION
INTERNET PARENTS
Our children are the first
generation to be born and
raised with the Internet as
part of their everyday lives.
Our children know more
about the Internet than we
do!

12. WHAT CHILDREN DO
ONLINE
• Visit virtual worlds
• Play multiuser games
• Text or instant message
one another
• Post profiles and interact
with others on social
networking sites
• View and post videos
• Download music, movies,
and more
• Create and upload art
• Do research

13. • Popular virtual worlds:
– Poptropica
– Club Penguin
– Whyville
• Some are better than
others
• Visit and play yourself
• Use parental controls to
restrict sites
VIRTUAL WORLDS

14. SOCIAL NETWORKING
SITES
• Popular social networking sites:
– Facebook
– MySpace
– Twitter
– Formspring
• Users create “profiles.”
• Communicate with friends.
• Find people with similar interests.

15. TEXTING AND
INSTANT MESSAGING
• These allow children to
“talk” with friends at any
time on the computer or
a cell phone.
• Texting and instant
messaging has replaced
email as a preferred
method of
communication.

16. VIDEO-SHARING SITES
• Popular video-sharing sites:
– YouTube
– Vimeo
• Users view and post videos.
• Post and read comments about
the video content.

17. Online Games
• Consoles like Xbox Live are
increasingly connected to the
Internet, allowing kids to play
against friends and strangers.
• Many allow players to talk in real
time using headsets and
microphones.
• Kids may be exposed to “trash
talk” or worse.

18. ONLINE CONCERNS
• Cyberbullying
• Disturbing content
• Viruses and spyware
• Sexual predators

19. CYBERBULLYING

20. CYBERBULLYING

21. •Posting or forwarding a private
text
or embarrassing image to
others
•Tricking someone into
revealing embarrassing
information and forwarding it
to others
•Spreading malicious rumors
CYBERBULLYING

22. PROTECTING AGAINST
CYBERBULLYING
• Never respond to unkind remarks.
• Don’t participate in cyberbullying.
• Block the cyberbully.
• Tell a trusted adult.
• Save the posts.
• Notify law enforcement, if appropriate.
• Notify your child’s school, if
appropriate.

23. Inappropriate
Content
• There are “bad” parts of the
Internet, just as there are “bad”
parts of town.
• Shield your child with:
» parental control software
» child-friendly search engines
» bookmarks to favorite sites
• Teach your child what to do if he
accidentally views disturbing
content.

24. Inappropriate Content

25. Your computer may become
infected
with viruses and spyware
through:
–downloads
–emails
–peer-to-peer networking
–infected websites
MALICIOUS FILES

26. SEXUAL
PREDATORS
•Masquerade as
other children or
kindly adults
•Trick children into
revealing personal
information
•Lure children and
teenagers into
meeting them in
person

27. Keep Personal
Information
Private
• Never reveal:
»Name
»Address
»Phone number
»School name
• Don’t post or send photographs
of yourself.
• Choose a nondescript screen
name.

28. Learn How To Use
Privacy Settings
• Become familiar
with the websites
your child visits.
• Read privacy
policies.
• Settings should be
“private.”

29. If a Stranger
Contacts Your Child
•Make sure your child
knows:
»Don’t respond
»Contact an adult right away
»Block the offender
•Notify your internet
service provider, if

30. Basic Ways To
Keep Your Child
Safe• Sign an “Internet Safety Contract.”
• Keep the computer in a public area
of your home.
• Set a time limit for computer use.
• Become familiar with the sites your child
visits.
• Know your child’s online “friends.”
• Know your child’s passwords.
• Keep your security software up to date.

31. Basic Internet
Rules for
Children• Never give out identifying information.
• Never write or post anything you wouldn’t
be comfortable with the whole world
seeing.
• Treat others online as you would treat
them in person.
• Never share your password.
• Never open an email or click on a link
from someone you don’t know.
• Never download or click on anything
without checking with me or another

32. 7
Steps To Good Digital
Parenting

33. • Stay Calm
• Talk Early And
Often
• Be Open And Direct
1. Talk With Your
Kids

34. 2. Educate Yourse
• Search online for anything you
don’t understand
• Try out the apps, games, and
sites yourself
• Explore the GDP tips and
resources

35. 3) USE PARENTAL CONTROLS
• Activate the safety settings in
your operating system, search
engine, and games
• Use the parental controls on
your children’s phones, tablets,
and game consoles
• Monitor your kids’ use and their
screen time

36. • Agree and sign a family safety
contract
• Set time and place limits for their
tech use
• Enforce sanctions when
necessary
4) Set Ground Rules And
Apply Sanctions

37. • Friend your kids on social
media
• Respect their online space
and don’t over do it
• Encourage your kids to create
a good digital reputation
5) Friend And Follow But
Don’t Stalk

38. • Go online with your kids and
explore their online world
• Take advantage of new ways
of communicating
• Learn from them and have fun
6) Explore, Share, And Celeb

39. • Curb your own bad digital
habits
• Know when to unplug
• Show your kids how to
collaborate and create online
7) Be A Good Digital Role
Model

40. Learn How To Use Privacy
Settings
• Become familiar with the
websites your child visits.
• Read privacy policies.
• Settings should be
“private.”

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FOR A FREE SEMINAR ON
DIGITAL PARENTING
SEMINARS WITH YOUR
ORGANISATION
+233 0244036522
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