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Digital citizenship, online safety & civility

Digital citizenship, online safety & civility
This post first appeared on CNET News by Larry Magid I’ve heard a lot of consternation about apps and sites that let users post anonymously and, indeed it is possible to use services like Whisper, Ask.FM, Secret, and Yik Yak to be annoying, mean, or downright cruel. But the same can be said for any tool that enables social interaction, whether it’s a social network, a phone, or even a place where people meet face-to-face. In fact, research has shown the in-person bullying is much more prominent than cyberbullying. But just because a service enables people to post anonymously doesn’t mean that people will necessarily use it in an inappropriate manner.

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Manage your privacy and security – For everyone – Safety Center – Google Access your settings by clicking your name or picture in the right corner then clicking Account. At the top, click Security. In the Password box, click Setup next to “2-Step verification.” You will then see a step-by-step guide which will help you through the setup process. You’ll then be taken back to 2-step verification settings. Getting started – For families – Safety Center – Google As a parent or guardian, you know what feels right for your family and how your kids learn best. To help your family navigate through new technologies, gadgets, and services in an ever-changing online world, it helps to get practical advice. That’s why we continuously talk to safety experts, parents, educators and communities around the world – to keep a pulse on what works.

Teacher's Guide to Digital Citizenship The horror stories of young people not grasping the reach and influence of the content they put online are familiar to all of us. From the loss of job opportunities due to unprofessional pictures or comments on social media, to the more serious threats of abduction, and even the self-harm inspired by cyber bullying, the stakes are high. While students may often seem clueless to these dangers, some are starting to understand the risks. In a recent Rasmussen study on digital literacy, details of which you can see in the infographic below, 37% of millennials aged 18 – 34 said they consider the internet scary, which is more than any other demographic.

Best Antivirus Software for Mac 2015 - Tom's Guide You need an antivirus program on your Mac. That statement may cause some Apple users to shake their heads in disbelief, but with the amount of malware on the Internet today, this fact is no longer up for debate. After evaluating six free and paid Mac antivirus products, Avira Free Mac Security is our top pick, thanks to its perfect malware detection scores and intuitive interface. If you’re willing to pay for protection, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac had the least impact on system performance of any solution we reviewed. How We Tested For all six Mac antivirus products we reviewed in this round, our testing was conducted on a mid-2012 15-inch MacBook Pro running OS X Yosemite 10.10.3. Internet Safety Almost all children today have access to the Internet through schools, libraries, community centers, or their home. And most 8 to 18-year-olds, 74 percent, have Internet access from their home computers according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Not only do more children have access to the Internet than ever before, but they are using it more, too. Many schools incorporate the Internet into their curricula and encourage online research for projects. But that’s not all kids are doing online.

A Bullying Quiz Printer-friendly version Objectives: Understand how evidence regarding behavioral patterns might challenge personal beliefs and assumptions about social behavior Use evidence about bullying behavior to inform daily decisions regarding social interactions and understand the necessity of making personal decisions in bullying situations Use factual information to consider consequences and alternatives of personal behavior choices IntroductionEven students who have experienced bullying might be surprised by the statistics and studies about bullying. It's important for adults, student leaders and other educators to raise awareness about the prevalence of bullying and its detrimental effects for all involved.

Using Instructional Design to Implement Constructivist E-Learning - Learning Theory and Educational Technology Heather Smith Boise State University Abstract Constructivist learning activities help create a sense of community necessary to student engagement in an e-learning environment. Course developers can use the principles of instructional design to systematically and consciously embed constructivist learning projects in a web-based course. Do you need antivirus on Android? We ask the experts Android has been around for several years now and yet the topic of security continues to be the source of some argument. On the one hand you have the idea that Android is not susceptible to virus threats and, provided you are careful about what you download, there is no real need for antivirus software. On the other, you have reports and statistics claiming that malware is frighteningly common and any Android device without protection is sure to get infected. So where does the truth lie?

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