Saturday, April 19, 2008

The Social Web

Wow! What is not to worry about in terms of students sharing with the world via the web? After what we’ve learned about all the non-privacy that goes on within the net, we certainly need to educate students on cyber-etiquette. Pictures, home addresses, personal profiles, all of these things entice cyber predators to lure some unsuspecting student into their lair.

#1 rule: You control their online environment. Do not give strangers permission to view their profiles.
#2 rule: Have the teacher and students do research. Carefully investigate any online social network they may want to join.
#3 rule: Educate the students on how to protect their friends. Teach students to be careful of what they are posting on the internet about them.

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