Title: Surfing Safely
Objectives: Participants will learn about safe surfing. Revealing
personal information, creating and managing passwords and online
security will be discussed. Participants will also learn how to maintain
anonymity while surfing.
Pre-Requisite Knowledge:
Familiarity with the Internet and basic keyboarding skills.
Materials Needed:
Computer with Internet access (preferably high speed).
Process:
View the skill videos located on the next page. Upon completion of the
video, continue working through the lesson.
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Privacy and the Internet: Protecting your Identity [4:54]
Password Creation [6:28]
Learn about Security and Ethics in a Digital World.
1. To view these videos click
Privacy and the Internet: Protecting your Identity
Password Creation
(Key points from the video are available here for printing
http://www.kidzonline.org/teachit/se/PasswordCreation.htm)
Pause the
video at any
time to take
notes, or to
take a break.
Watch the
video once,
then watch it
(Key points from the video are available here for printing
again and
http://www.kidzonline.org/teachit/se/protectyouridentity.htm) take note of
important
details.
TIP: Preview
questions in
Assessment
before
watching the
video.
Enjoy!
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Using the content from the videos and web sites in Resources, create a
Surfing Safely handout for staff and students at your school.
(If you are working through all of the lessons in this series, you will
add this handout to your Technology Handbook.)
Include the following content in your summary...
1) Tips on creating and managing passwords.
2) Tips on protecting your identity online.
3) Include explanations as to why these safety tips are important.
Your "handout" can be a brochure, poster, or webpage if you wish.
Be creative and informative. Add images.
Include any additional information about
surfing safely that you deem important.
What a great resource this will be for
your classroom and school!
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The following web sites can be used as reference during and after this
lesson.
Cyberangels - The Facts
http://www.cyberangels.org/homefront/facts.html
Cyber Courses on On line Safety
http://www.staysafeonline.info/beginner.adp
Surfing Safety Dips from Disney
http://disney.go.com/corporate/legal/safety_tips.html
How can I Protect My Privacy?
http://privacy.getnetwise.org/
FBI - Parent Guide to Internet Safety
http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org/
Federal Trade Commission – Kidz Privacy
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm
Cool "Bookmarks" on Safe Surfing - You will need Adobe to open and
print these bookmarks. If you do not have it installed on your
computer, you can access Acrobat Reader for Free at www.adobe.com.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/kidzbmark.pdf
Media-Awareness (amazing award-winning media literacy
organization)
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/index.cfm
Ten Principals for Protecting your Identity
http://www.mediaawareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/privacy/csa_mo
del_code.cfm
Dozens of amazing links on Internet Safety
http://www.staysafeonline.info/secsites.adp
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Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
Refer to the NNKOL videos or the web sites in Resources if you need
help.
1. What are some tips for creating and managing passwords? (Provide
at least 3)
2. What is meant by different "levels" of passwords?
3. It is OK to share your e-mail password with someone, as long as
you know them.
a. True
b. False
4. It is a good idea to memorize your passwords
a. True
b. False
5. If you are unable to memorize your passwords, it is a good idea to
write them down on a yellow stickie and place the note on the side of
your computer monitor.
a. True
b. False
6. Explain data encryption in your own words.
7. What are some basic ways to ensure your anonymity (privacy)
online?
8. List a few pieces of personal information that you should not
typically reveal about yourself while online.
9. In your opinion, why are Internet sites trying to collect information
on you?
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