This document discusses the importance of teaching students how to learn and be curious, rather than just teaching lessons, in order to promote lifelong learning. It also notes that teaching students the same way as in the past limits their future opportunities. Different types of computers are suitable for children at different skill levels. The document advocates for not restricting children's learning to a teacher's own experiences and for replacing teachers who cannot adapt to new technologies. It identifies various online risks for children and suggests parents monitor who their children interact with online. Better teacher training and keeping teachers up-to-date on technologies is recommended to help children safely use the internet.

2. “You can teach a student a lesson for a
day; but if you can teach him to learn by
creating curiosity, he will continue the
learning process as long as he lives.”
- Clay P. Bedford
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If we teach today
as we taught
yesterday, we rob our
children of tomorrow.
- John Dewey

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Different types of computers
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are available for children with
different skill levels

5. http://www.laureatelearning.com/linguistic-hierarchy/choosingsoftware.html

6. “Do not
confine your
children to
your own
learning, for
they were
born in
another time.”
- Chinese
Proverb

7. Postgraduate
Qualification
Qualification such as
ECDL
No qualification

8. “Any teacher that can
be replaced by a
computer
deserves to be”
– David Thornburg
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9. Online risks can be
broken into content risks
contact risks, and
commercial risks.
Report by DeMoor et al(2008)

11. www.tumblr.com
www.ask.fm www.formspring.me

12. As children are most impressionable
while in their late childhood/early
teenage years, the content they access
online can greatly affect their health
and life with many children suffering with
eating disorders from an early age.

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How can you know who your
children are talking to online?

15. Active Mediation Restricted Mediation

17. More
emphasis on
ICT during
teacher
training
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Teacher
training days
to stay up to
date
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18. Teachers well trained in ICT
Teaching children to safely use internet
Encouraging children to talk to
parents/teachers if they are
worried about how they are
being treated online

19. “Any growth requires a temporary loss of
security” – Madeline Hunter
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20. Any Questions?
Tara Reilly
@tarareilly_nuig
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