Internet safety
Since the internet is getting increasingly common. A proper use and understanding of the internet is necessary for students in order to establish a sensitive understanding of the internet itself.
The internet can be regarded as a good resource for students. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers, class members or rather with people who live abroad. Furthermore, they can play interactive learning games. As described, the internet offers a great diversity in many different ways, but nevertheless it is very important to make students aware of its possible risks already at a young age. They should know how important it is to protect personal data and they should be informed about potential online dangers which sometimes seems to be hidden.
According to the KIM study, I referred to in the task "Future of Media", children use the internet daily and therefore it is important for us as future teachers to show them how to surf the Internet safely. Moreover, we should be aware of the fact that especially young students tend to think that surfing on the internet is fun and that does not present any danger. Since there is no face to face situation and students often feel hidden in the virtual world it is even more important to get them on the right track and make them aware of possible risks.
The following TV spot demonstrates internet safety in an ironic manner.
The internet can be regarded as a good resource for students. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers, class members or rather with people who live abroad. Furthermore, they can play interactive learning games. As described, the internet offers a great diversity in many different ways, but nevertheless it is very important to make students aware of its possible risks already at a young age. They should know how important it is to protect personal data and they should be informed about potential online dangers which sometimes seems to be hidden.
According to the KIM study, I referred to in the task "Future of Media", children use the internet daily and therefore it is important for us as future teachers to show them how to surf the Internet safely. Moreover, we should be aware of the fact that especially young students tend to think that surfing on the internet is fun and that does not present any danger. Since there is no face to face situation and students often feel hidden in the virtual world it is even more important to get them on the right track and make them aware of possible risks.
The following TV spot demonstrates internet safety in an ironic manner.
Reflection
It can be said that wise surfing on the internet need to be established in early childhood by parents first. Children´s steps on the internet have to be monitored by their parents, they have to explain to their children why the internet can be dangerous and which rules children have to follow in order to avoid internet dangers. But nevertheless teachers play an important role using the internet wisely as well. More and more research projects needs to be done, more and more interactive grammar games are available online, more and more contacts to students abroad are made. Simply the use of the internet gets important at school. Therefore, teachers need to ensure that their students know how to behave on the internet and make them aware of hidden dangers in social networks such as Facebook, Twitter or on other websites.
In my opinion teachers have to explain to their pupils how important a proper use of the internet is. They have to explain it in a way they understand. For example the teacher can create a poster together with the class. Thus, students help developing ideas which guarantees that they are really into the topic and that they finally stick to the rules. The poster could be placed somewhere in the classroom which ensures that the students cannot forget the rules while using the internet.
In my opinion teachers have to explain to their pupils how important a proper use of the internet is. They have to explain it in a way they understand. For example the teacher can create a poster together with the class. Thus, students help developing ideas which guarantees that they are really into the topic and that they finally stick to the rules. The poster could be placed somewhere in the classroom which ensures that the students cannot forget the rules while using the internet.
10 rules of a safe internet use
1. Use a safe password
2. Never trade personal photographs
3. Never reveal personal information
4. Never agree to meet anyone from a chat room in person
5. Tell your parents/ teacher about scary communications and if you are bullied
6. Never bully anyone on the internet
7. Never respond to threatening emails
8. Never open email attachements from person you do not know
9. Never surf on inappropriate websites
10. Never download software your parents or teacher do not know about
1. Use a safe password
2. Never trade personal photographs
3. Never reveal personal information
4. Never agree to meet anyone from a chat room in person
5. Tell your parents/ teacher about scary communications and if you are bullied
6. Never bully anyone on the internet
7. Never respond to threatening emails
8. Never open email attachements from person you do not know
9. Never surf on inappropriate websites
10. Never download software your parents or teacher do not know about