This document outlines safety issues related to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and establishes e-safety rules. It identifies risks like exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, privacy issues, and health issues from excessive internet use. The document then recommends e-safety rules to educate users about risks and benefits of technology use. It also provides guidelines for network management in schools, including password policies, mobile device use, and camera use. Recommendations are made for safely setting up an educational technology room.

2. Lesson 2: Safety
Issues on the Use of
ICT including
e-Safety Rules
Reporter: Zaide A. Mangondato
EDUC 3
Technology for Teaching and Learning 1
GROUP 2:

3. Identified and explained safety issues on the use of ICT
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Lesson Outcomes
Listed and applied e-safety rules in the use of ICT

4. INTRODUCTION
Using technology is not a risk by itself, but how it
is used will be vulnerable to risks. When
improperly used, it will pose danger to the users
in school and at home.

5. Some risks in the Use of ICT and e-Networking
1. Exposure to inappropriate content, including online pornography and extremism
(racist language)
2. Lifestyle website like self-harms and suicide sites, and hate sites
3. Cyber-bullying in all forms, receiving sexually explicit images or messages
4. Privacy issues including disclosure of personal information
5. Health and well being (amount of time spent online, internet gaming and etc.)
6. Prolonged exposure to online technologies, particularly at an early age
7. Addiction to gambling and gaming
8. Theft and fraud from activities such as phishing
9. Viruses, Trojans, spyware and other malware
10. Social pressure to maintain online networks via texting and social networking sites

6. Minor Misuse of ICT
In school, some minor misuse made by learners including the following
• Copying Information into assignment and failing to acknowledge the source
(plagiarism and copyright infringement)
• Downloading materials not relevant to their studies
• Misconduct associated with subject logins, such as using someone else’s password
• Leaving a mobile phone turned on during class period
• Unauthorized taking of pictures or images with mobile phone camera still or moving

7. e-Safety

8. e-Safety
• A rule that is trying to be safe on the internet.
• Is the act of maximizing a user’s awareness of personal safety and security risks to
private information and property associated with using the internet, and the self-
protection from computer crime.
• Takes care not only of internet technologies but also of electronic communications
via mobile phones, game consoles and wireless technology. It highlights the need to
educate children and young people about the benefits, risks and responsibilities of
using information technology.

9. Here are some issues of e-safety
 e-safety helps safeguard children and young people in the digital world.
 e-safety emphasizes learning to understand new technologies in a positive way.
 e-safety educates children about the risks as well as the benefits so we can feel
confident online
 e-safety supports young learners and adults to develop safer online behaviours both
in and out of school.

10. Network Management
• is the process of administering and
managing computer networks
• It covers the procedures, methods,
and tools need to effectively operate,
administrate, and maintain networks.

11. Network Management
Safety in the Use of Network in Schools
1. Make clear that no one should log on as another user
2. Require all users to always log off when they have finished working.
3. Maintain equipment to ensure health and safety
4. Provide students with access to content and resources through guided e-learning.
5. Set up a clear disaster recovery system in place for critical data that include secure,
remote backup of critical data.
6. Secure wireless network appropriate standards suitable for educational use
7. Install all computer equipment professionally and meet health and safety standards.
8. Review the school ICT system regularly with regard to health and safety and
security.

12. Network Management
Password Policy
1. Only authorized users will have individual passwords. Users are not permitted to
disclose their password unless they got permission from the owner or from the
management. The equipment that keeps the personal information shall be locked
when unattended to prevent unauthorized access.
2. Computers should be set to a time out if they become unused for a certain period of
time.
Personal mobile phones and mobile devices
1. All mobile phones shall be kept away in a box away from the children or learners
and access is only allowed at break time or at the end of classes or when needed
during the class period.

13. Network Management
Cameras
1. Taking pictures only from parents or caregivers and not from any other family
member or friend while the child attends class.
2. Any picture taken of children shall be on cameras solely for the purpose.

14. Setting up an Educational Technology Room
Basic safety rules:
1. Provide tiltable tables. These tables can be tilted and adjustable to height of the
users.
2. Provide anti-glare screen filters.
3. Provide adjustable chairs
4. Provide foot support
5. Make sure lighting is suitable
6. Make sure work stations are not cramped
7. Plan work at a computer so that there are
frequent breaks

15. More specifically safety rules that can be reduce risk of accidents
in the networking stations should include:
1. No trailing wires across or around the room which people can trip on
2. Electrical sockets should not be overloaded
3. Electrical equipment should be safety-tested at least once a year
4. There should be adequate space around desk for people to move
5. Bags and obstacles should be stored out of the way
6. Food and drinks should not be placed near machines
7. Heating and ventilation should be suitable for the working environment
8. Fire extinguishers should be available
9. Fire exits should be clearly marked and free from clutter.

16. End