Internet Safety and Fun for Young Children

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Internet Safety and Funfor Young Children

• By Wesley Fryer
• TTU College of Education

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What an exciting time to live!
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What Does This Mean?
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Internet Safety Fun

• Overview
• Popup Blocking
• Internet Safety Tips
• Great Websites for Kids

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Overview

• Myths
• Kids the Experts?
• Fear Factor
• Generational Differences Net Generation
• Procedural vs. Navigational Learners

www.growingupdigital.com
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Kids Still Need Adults in the Info Age

• Developing reading and keyboarding skills
• Being Critical Thinkers Manipulated constantly
  by media
• Need continual guidance to stay safe

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PopUp Blocking

• Popups are distracting and potentially offensive
• Use a web browser that blocks popups
  (www.opera.com)
• Use free popup blocking software like popup
  stopper (www.panicware.com)

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Internet Safety Tips

• Dont underestimate the power of media
• Limit time on the computer and video games
• Select educational games that are age appropriate
• Involve children in decision making

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1. Dont give out this information online

• your last name
• your phone number
• where you live
• where you go to school
• Always ask your parents or teacher first before
  giving this information

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2. If you are uncomfortable online

• If somebody
• says something to you
• sends you something
• you see something that makes you uncomfortable
• Don't
• look around or explore
• Do
• get your parents or teachers instead - they know
  what to do.

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3. Making plans to meet internet buddies

• This is usually a really bad idea
• How people are in real life can be very different
  from how they are online.
• If you decide to do it anyway, have your Mom or
  Dad help make the plans and go with you.

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4. Viruses

• Don't open up
• e-mails
• files
• Web pages that you get from people
• Unless you don't really know or trust them.

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5. Passwords

• Who should you give your password to?
• Only to responsible adults in your family, or
  your teacher

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Internet Safety Fun

• Best Resource www.getnetwise.org