Blog #5 (Internet Safety)

What?
This week we learned all about Internet safety. We learned why it is important to be safe on the Internet, how we can be safe on the Internet, and how to know if a website contains truthful and educational information.

So what?
In today's society the Internet has become so common that it is important to know about the Internet and how to use it wisely. The Internet is so easily accessed that it is important for children to be safe while using it. By learning Internet safety it helps children stay away from dangerous situations and be able to acknowledge when something is unsafe or not accurate. This is important for teachers and students because it helps the children to receive truthful information from the Internet. By looking up many resources on the Internet the children can find more than one opinion and be more likely to find what is truthful and what he or she agrees with, this allows the student to not only see more than one perspective but will give them a better and broader understanding of the chosen topic.

Now what?
Now that I know more about the Internet I have found myself being more careful with websites and more aware of the author, date, and credibility of sources. This will help me to teach my students accurately and also it will help when i teach my students so that they can also find accurate information from the web. I didn't realise all the dangers of the Internet, but now that I understand them I will be careful when I use the Internet with students, making sure they know not to give out personal information, to always be nice, and to consult an adult if anything inappropriate, rude, or strange comes up while on the Internet. This assignment will help me to help my students, by keeping them safe from Internet dangers and help me by being more aware of what I am teaching and looking up. The Internet is huge in today's world, and i believe that it will only expand more, by learning and using the Internet correctly the future generation will be brighter. Students will learn how to find accurate information and be more aware of what they are reading, if children know Internet safety they will be safe and learn a lot more from what they are searching. I believe that by knowing Internet safety it can truly change the future!

Video Reflection:
The video contained important information about the Internet that all children should know. When I was thinking about Internet safety I thought about a lot of the same rules listed in the video but I also realised that I had left out a few major rules. I think that this video is kid appropriate and would be very useful to show in a classroom. The rules state that a child should 1. Never give out any personal information (name, address, phone number, password, email, age, and any other personal information). 2. If there is any discomfort while on the web tell an adult and exit out immediately. 3. If someone bullies you online don't reply and tell an adult. 4. Whatever is posted online will be there forever and is not private, therefore check before posting anything and make sure it is appropriate and safe. 5. Never agree to meet someone that you don't know. These rules are very important for children to learn, Internet is everywhere and if one does not know how to use it properly they can get themselves into a lot of danger!