Transcript Responsible use of the internet

Responsible use of the internet
Derrick Agdomar
TOPICS
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History
Definitions
What is out there?
The Good
The Bad
Safety Tips
History
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The idea came about in 1968 during the
Cold War era
A Project code named ARPANET
(Advanced Research Project Agency
Network) launched in 1969.
• ARPANET connected four computers in four
different universities throughout western
United States
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The Transfer Control Protocol and Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) – Still used to date.
e-mail (1971)
FTP (used for file downloads, 1973)
USENET (premier discussion channel, 1979)
IRC (the famous Internet Relay Chat, 1988)
the WWW (or the World Wide Web, 1991)
Mosaic, the first Word Wide Web browser in
1993
The year 1995 saw the first search engines
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Safety
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Participate
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Upgrade
• Doing the right thing even if no one is looking.
• To take or have a part or share, as with others
• To improve or enhance the quality or value
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Responsible
• having a capacity for moral decisions and
therefore accountable; capable of rational thought
or action
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The Internet
• A network that links computer networks all over
the world by satellite and telephone, connecting
users with service networks such as e-mail,
World Wide Web, chatting, etc
What is out there?
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Technologies
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Video and Podcasting
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YouTube
TeacherTube
EduTube
Presentation Tools
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Slideshare
Vuvox
OneTrueMedia
Collaboration & Brainstorming Tools
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mindmap
bubbl.us
web based interactive whiteboards
Google Documents
What is out there?
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Technologies cont’d
• Blogs & Blogging
• Blogger
• Wordpress
• Wikis
• Wetpaint
• Social Networking
• Facebook
• MySpace
• LinkedIn
What is out there?
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Technologies cont’d
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IM (Instant Messaging)
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Twitter
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RSS Feeds
• Meebo
• Aim
• Yahoo Messenger
• MSN
• No specific application
• Allows users to create their own “push” data
streams
What is out there?
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Technologies cont’d
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Virtual Worlds
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SecondLife
Active Worlds
Peer to Peer Networks
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Gnutella
Kazaa
Emule
Freenet
Bittorrent
Limewire
Winmx
Napster
What is out there?
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Cell Phones
• Conventional cell phones
• Smart Phones
What is out there?
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Cell Phones cont’d
• Features/Services:
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• Document editing
• GPS navigation
• Hearing-aid
compatibility
• Mac compatibility
• Media player
• Memory card
• GPS navigation
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Hearing-aid
compatibility
Mac compatibility
Media player
Memory card
Preset and custom
text messages
Programmable
shortcuts
QWERTY keyboard
Speakerphone
Standard headset
connector
Touch screen
Voice command
Wi-Fi
What is out there?
Yo! Wuzzzzzzup? STRAIGHT? I hit u up
cuz I wanna tell u what happnd in class 2
day. GMBO IDK We had a new QT in
class and he wuz totally TIGHT. He and I
talked 4 like the whole period. NU will
never believe what he said 2 me b4 he left,
CYO A3? Maybe 2NYT? OMG P911 B4N
BBL
What is out there?
The Good
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Communication
Information/Education
Entertainment
Sharing
Connecting
The Bad
• Spam
• Phishing
• Identity Theft
• Adware
• Spyware
• Pop-ups
• Flaming
• Stalking, harassment ,bullying
Safety Tips
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Guidelines for Parents of Teens
• Talk with your Teens About What They
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Can and Cannot Do Online
Be reasonable and set reasonable
expectations
Be Open with Your Teens and Encourage
Them to Come to You if They Encounter a
Problem Online
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• Learn Everything You Can About the
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Think before blocking
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Protection
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Consider not posting a photo
Limit what personal information you share
Limit who can see your personal information
Don’t talk to strangers
Use a screen name that doesn’t reveal too
much about you
Trust your instincts
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Online Blunders
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Assuming your security software is protecting you
Accessing an account through an email link
Using a single password for all online accounts
Downloading free software
Thinking your Mac shields you from all risks
Clicking on a pop-up ad that says your pc is insecure
Shopping online the way you do in stores
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Social web safety tips for teens
• Think about what you post
• Read between the “lines.”
• Don’t talk about sex with strangers
• Avoid in-person meetings
• Be smart when using a cell phone
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Tips to Stop Cyberbullying
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Don’t respond
Don’t retaliate
Save the evidence
Talk to a trusted adult
Don’t respond
Don’t retaliate
Save the evidence
Talk to a trusted adult
Block the bully
Be civil
Don’t be a bully
Be a friend, not a bystander
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Your PC
• Learn as much as possible
• Use of anti virus and other protective software
• Watch what you store
• Know who has access
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Software:
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Web Watcher (Computer monitoring software)
http://www.webwatchernow.com
Cyber Patrol 7.6
http://www.consumersearch.com/parental-controlsoftware/cyberpatrol-76
Safe Eyes 5.0
http://www.consumersearch.com/parental-control-software/safeeyes-50
Net Nanny 5.6
http://www.consumersearch.com/parental-control-software/netnanny-56
Windows parental controls
http://www.consumersearch.com/parental-controlsoftware/windows-vista-parental-controls
Conclusion
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Be responsible
Be Safe
Participate
Upgrade
Thank You!