ICT Introduction and Online Safety
Being Responsible Online
Password: Create unique passwords that are a combination of letters and symbols. They should be at least 8 letters long and you should be able to remember the password. You should have multiple passwords for the various sites and programs that you use. Keep your password safe and DO NOT SHARE IT WITH ANYONE! |
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Downloading:
Only download programs from verified sites. Ensure that you have security running on your laptop that will block untrustworthy sites as this will save you from getting viruses on your device.
Sharing:
The things you share online are like digital tattoos—they’re there forever. Be responsible and thoughtful about what you share; it may seem like a good idea now but it may not look good in a few years’ time. Consider not only the posts you make, but also the sharing of images and videos of other people.
Etiquette:
Be polite and respectful online. If you are going to post something that another person could consider to be hurtful, reconsider the act. You must aim to be a responsible citizen in the digital world as well as in the outside world.
Report abusive behaviour:
If you witness someone being cruel or spiteful online, call them out and remind them that what they are doing is wrong. Furthermore, you can do the right thing and report them to either the online site or a responsible adult.
Discussion: What are the steps we should take to report behaviour?
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Internet Safety
Only download programs from verified sites. Ensure that you have security running on your laptop that will block untrustworthy sites as this will save you from getting viruses on your device.
Sharing:
The things you share online are like digital tattoos—they’re there forever. Be responsible and thoughtful about what you share; it may seem like a good idea now but it may not look good in a few years’ time. Consider not only the posts you make, but also the sharing of images and videos of other people.
Etiquette:
Be polite and respectful online. If you are going to post something that another person could consider to be hurtful, reconsider the act. You must aim to be a responsible citizen in the digital world as well as in the outside world.
Report abusive behaviour:
If you witness someone being cruel or spiteful online, call them out and remind them that what they are doing is wrong. Furthermore, you can do the right thing and report them to either the online site or a responsible adult.
Discussion: What are the steps we should take to report behaviour?
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Internet Safety
Watch the video about the top 4 things that you need to know …
Record the 4 things.
If you are hacked, you want to do the following (fill in the blanks):
Record the 4 things.
If you are hacked, you want to do the following (fill in the blanks):
- change your password (make it __________________ ),
- _____________ people you know that you’ve been spammed,
- search for __________________,
- _______________ your files.
Social Media
Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying is bullying that’s done by means of technology - for example, using the internet or a mobile phone to hurt, harass or embarrass someone.
Cyberbullying might be from friends, former friends or other people you know. They can also be sent anonymously — in other words, on a website where everyone has a screen name, so students being bullied might not even know who is bullying them.
If you’re experiencing cyberbullying, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, up to one in five young Australians have reported being cyberbullied.
Discussion: Who is involved in cyberbullying?
Place the three terms next to the appropriate definition.
TERMS: Cyberbully Cyber-bystander Cyber-victim
_________________: Taking image and posting it OR typing nasty comments about someone
_________________: Person who has image taken and is commented on without their permission
_________________: Person sharing image without permission or liking cruel
Cyberbullying is bullying that’s done by means of technology - for example, using the internet or a mobile phone to hurt, harass or embarrass someone.
Cyberbullying might be from friends, former friends or other people you know. They can also be sent anonymously — in other words, on a website where everyone has a screen name, so students being bullied might not even know who is bullying them.
If you’re experiencing cyberbullying, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, up to one in five young Australians have reported being cyberbullied.
Discussion: Who is involved in cyberbullying?
Place the three terms next to the appropriate definition.
TERMS: Cyberbully Cyber-bystander Cyber-victim
_________________: Taking image and posting it OR typing nasty comments about someone
_________________: Person who has image taken and is commented on without their permission
_________________: Person sharing image without permission or liking cruel
How does Balmain Campus handle cyberbullying issues?
It is important to note that the definition of bullying is an ongoing or repeated misuse of power in relationships, with the intention to cause deliberate psychological harm. Bullying behaviours can be verbal, physical or social. A one off or limited exchange that is nasty, or disliking someone, is not bullying, but it is wrong.
When a negative online exchange is brought to our attention, even though it has not necessarily occurred on school grounds or in school hours, if it involves two or more of our students we will investigate as it relates to our school. Once investigated, consequences could range from referral to the counsellor, peer mediation through to serious consequences such as suspension from school or report to police. Parents are informed at all times of any reports and investigation outcomes.
It is important to note that the definition of bullying is an ongoing or repeated misuse of power in relationships, with the intention to cause deliberate psychological harm. Bullying behaviours can be verbal, physical or social. A one off or limited exchange that is nasty, or disliking someone, is not bullying, but it is wrong.
When a negative online exchange is brought to our attention, even though it has not necessarily occurred on school grounds or in school hours, if it involves two or more of our students we will investigate as it relates to our school. Once investigated, consequences could range from referral to the counsellor, peer mediation through to serious consequences such as suspension from school or report to police. Parents are informed at all times of any reports and investigation outcomes.