Course | Internet Safety in a Connected World (5 Hours)

Technology has become an integral part of our lives, but it also presents risks - especially for children.

In this online PD course, teachers learn about the different kinds of online threats and how they can protect themselves and their students.

The course includes:
- Social media
- Texting
- Video games
- Cyberbullying
- Online predators
- Tips & tools for protecting children online
- And more.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Connecting on the Internet
- Social media
- Features and red flags of social media
- Posting and viewing photographs and videos safely
- Smart watches

Lesson 2: The Internet in Daily Life
- Diverse means of electronic communication
- Gaming and virtual worlds
- E-commerce and digital footprints
- Existing dangers
- Interactive scenarios:
- Handling peer pressure and secure chatting options

Lesson 3: Downloading from the Internet
- Shielding unauthorized copying and piracy
- Sending out files
- Plagiarism
- Software that harms computers and guidelines to prevent this

Lesson 4: Staying Safe on the Internet
- Online predators and their behaviors – grooming and gifting
- Cyberbullying: forms and effects
- Monitoring software and parental controls with usage agreements
- Reporting online crimes, gathering evidence, and calling for help

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