Title: Who is Watching you Surf?
Objectives: Participants will learn about cookies. Not chocolate chip
or oatmeal, but Internet cookies. What are they? Why do they exists?
What implications do they have on you the surfer? Findings will be
summarized.
Pre-Requisite Knowledge:
Familiarity with the Internet and basic keyboarding skills.
Materials Needed:
Computer with Internet access (preferably high speed).
Process:
View the skill video located on the next page. Upon completion of the
video, continue working through the lesson.
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What’s a Cookie? Should I care? [4:19]
Learn about Cookies
1. To view this video click this link.
(Key points from the video are available here for
printing
http://www.kidzonline.org/teachit/se/Cookies.htm)
Pause the video at any
time to take notes, or
to take a break.
Watch the video once,
then watch it again and
take note of important
details.
TIP: Preview questions
in Assessment before
watching the video.
Enjoy!
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Using the content from the video and web sites in Resources, create
a Cookies info sheet 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) Define Internet cookies in your own words.
2) Why do cookies exist?
3) Describe the benefits and possible hazards of Internet cookies.
Your "handout" can be a brochure, poster, or webpage if you wish.
Be creative and informative. Add images.
Include any additional information about cookies that you deem
important.
Share your summary with other teachers in your school. Print a copy
and post it in the computer lab.
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The following web sites can be used as reference during and after this
lesson.
Cookies Guidelines
http://www.cio-dpi.gc.ca/pgol-pged/cookies-temoins/intro_e.asp
Cookie Tutorials (short videos)
http://privacy.getnetwise.org/videotutorials/
What are cookies?
http://privacy.getnetwise.org/browsing/tips/cookies
Cookies - What are they? Why are you in charge?
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.htm
Federal Trade Commission – Kidz Privacy
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm
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
Cookie Central (a bit technical and advanced but worth a peak)
http://www.cookiecentral.com/
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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. Define Internet cookies in your own words.
2. Why do Internet cookies exist? What is their purpose?
3. What are some benefits of cookies to you the surfer?
4. What are some potential hazards of cookies to you the surfer?
5. Cookies can carry viruses and harm your computer.
a. True
b. False
6. As a surfer, you have control over what cookies are downloaded to
your computer.
a. True
b. False
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