Internet Safety

I think it is very important to use the internet in education. There are so many things on there that can help students learn, and find a lot of resources. I do however, think it is important to still use the encyclopedias, and hard copy resources.

It is very important to evaluate the website we use because any person can make a website and put wrong information on it. There are so many ways to hack into other computers, and get information and put viruses on computers. We need to be careful of what we have students look at. If we don't evaluate a web page before we have our students look at it, the student could be in an unsafe area. We need to look to see if there are things that ask for information, make sure the information is accurate, and up to date.

1- Is the website up to date?
2- Is the website easy to navigate?
3- Is the information valid?
4- Does the website have footnotes or a bibliography
5- Are there pictures, is it appealing to the eye?
6- Did it take long to load?

The ways I can keep my students safe are have a page blocker on the computer, and educate them. I think it is very important to teach the students about safety before you even get on the internet. Also a good way to keep reminding them is to hang posters of simple tips of how to stay safe.

The video I chose this week is about internet safety. It just goes through different ways teachers can keep their students safe. I really feel that it is important to educate them on internet safety. I like that this video is short and to the point, but it covers quite a bit of information.