Navigating+the+Digital+Divide

=Navigating the Digital Divide =

Protecting Sensitive Information

 * ====== Once you post information online, you can't take it back. ======
 * ====== Even deleted information can be circulated ======
 * ====== Only post information you are comfortable having EVERYONE see ======
 * ====== Parents, friends, teachers, grandparents all could access the info ======
 * ====== Trust your gut! ======
 * ====== If you have suspicions or feel uncomfortable don't be afraid to block, report or ignore the person. ======
 * ====== Create a safe profile ======
 * ====== Don't use sensitive information in your account names. All of the following should never be shared online: ======
 * ====== Name ======
 * ====== Birth Year ======
 * ====== Zip Code ======
 * ====== E-mail address ======
 * ====== Address ======
 * ====== Financial Information ======
 * ====== Social Security Number ======
 * ====== Use a[| strong password] ======
 * The longer the password, the harder it is to crack
 * Avoid using:
 * Personal information
 * Login name
 * common words
 * adjacent keys on the keyboard
 * Never share your password with anyone, including your friends

Cyber bulling

 * ====== [|Definition] ======
 * ====== Bullying or harassment that happens online. Can occur in ======
 * ====== E-mail ======
 * ====== Text message ======
 * ====== Online Game ======
 * ====== Comments on Social Networking Site ======
 * ====== May involve rumors or images posted on someone's profile or passed around for others to see, or creating a group or page to make a person feel left out. ======
 * ====== What to do if you are being bullied ======
 * ====== Ignore the bully. They are looking for a reaction ======
 * ====== Block or delete the bully ======
 * ====== Report the bully, whether they are bullying you or others ======
 * Don't be a bully
 * Think about what you say and how it would make you feel if someone said it to you
 * Remember that common courtesy and common sense are important parts of all communication, regardless of where and how it takes place

Netiquette
> 1.Why are rules of conduct important when communicating online? > 2.What rules should keep in mind when online? > 3.What are some good things to do in your online communication? > 4.What are some things to avoid? > 5.What are some useful abbreviations to use in your messages? > 6.How can you convey emotions in an electronic message? > 7.What are FAQs and why are they important?
 * [|Definition]
 * "Netiquette" is network etiquette, the do's and don'ts of online communication. Netiquette covers both common courtesy online and the informal "rules of the road" of cyberspace.
 * Video on Netiquette dos and don'ts
 * Discussion:

Additional Resources:
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/

http://www.scribd.com/doc/25413618/Online-saftey-teaching-children-e-saftey-Please-share-with-Parents-and-Teachers