By: Daniel Krueger ITC 525: Computers for Educators Summer II 2010 Click Here to Begin

Choosing the right sites Using to internet to socialize Purchasing Goods Online Click on a topic to get started. View NETS Standards View Sources

 Determine who the author or publisher is. ◦ Is the author an expert in the field. ◦ Is the company reputable?  Determine the purpose of the site.  Search for a way to communicate with the author or owner.  Look for documentation and reliable resources.  Check the web address. Go to Activity Back to Menu

You can learn a lot about a website just by looking at the domain name (the letters after the DOT). Click on the links to see what happens when change the domain after typing USA in address bar. .com - company.com .edu - a college or university.edu .gov - government.gov .org - nonprofit or charity organization.org .net - technology based company.net Take the Quiz Back to Menu

Click on the answer to find out if you were correct. 1. Only authors who are experts in the field can publish information on the Internet. a. TrueTrue b. FalseFalse 2. Which domain represents a charity or nonprofit group? a..com.com b..org.org c..net.net Back to Menu

1. Only authors who are experts in the field can publish information on the Internet. a. True b. False Sorry, the correct answer in false. On the internet anyone can instantly publish material without checking for accuracy. This is why you must choose reputable sites and authors. Back to Quiz Back to Menu

1. Only authors who are experts in the field can publish information on the Internet. a. True b. False CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. On the internet anyone can instantly publish material without checking for accuracy. This is why you must choose reputable sites and authors Back to Quiz Back to Menu

2. Which domain represents a charity or nonprofit group? a..com b..org c..net Sorry, this is incorrect. The domain “.com” indicates a company website. Try again. Back to Quiz Back to Menu

2. Which domain represents a charity or nonprofit group? a..com b..org c..net CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. Back to Quiz Back to Menu

2. Which domain represents a charity or nonprofit group? a..com b..org c..net Sorry, this is incorrect. The domain “.net” indicates a technology based company website. Try again. Back to Quiz Back to Menu

 Click on link to see what could happen if you are not careful about what you post. Online Safety Commerical  Click on the Icon to learn more about these popular social networking sites. Back to Menu

Video on basic Facebook safety tips  Never give out your password  Set your privacy setting to a comfortable level  Never post person information that could identify you offline  Block anyone that sends you unwanted information  Check out Facebook’s new safety page.Facebook’s new safety page Back to Menu Learn about Twitter Take the Quiz A warning from the President

How to stay safe on twitter  Twitter is public, so anyone can read it.  Select “Protect my Updates” so that posts can only be read by followers.  Never click on any unfamiliar links, even if it claims that your account will be deleted. Back to Menu Learn about Facebook Take the Quiz

1. Only give out your password to your closest friends. a. TrueTrue b. FalseFalse 2. Information posted about you online can prevent you from getting a job or get you in trouble. a. TrueTrue b. FalseFalse 3. Never give out personal information, even if you get a message claiming your account will be deleted. a. TrueTrue b. FalseFalse Back to Menu

1. Only give out your password to your closest friends. a. True b. False Sorry, the correct answer is false. You should never give out you password. Back to Menu Back to Quiz

1. Only give out your password to your closest friends. a. True b. False CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. You should never give out you password. Back to Menu Back to Quiz

2. Information posted about you online can prevent you from getting a job or get you in trouble. a. True b. False CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. Do not post pictures or information about yourself that you could get you in trouble. Back to Menu Back to Quiz

2. Information posted about you online can prevent you from getting a job or get you in trouble. a. True b. False Sorry, you are incorrect. Do not post pictures or information about yourself that you could get you in trouble. Back to Menu Back to Quiz

3. Never give out personal information, even if you get a message claiming your account will be deleted. a. True b. False CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. Anything asking for personal information in most likely a scam. Never give out personal information, period. Back to Menu Back to Quiz

3. Never give out personal information even if you get a message claiming your account will be deleted. a. True b. False Sorry, you are incorrect. Anything asking for personal information in most likely a scam. Never give out personal information, period. Back to Menu Back to Quiz

The internet is the catalog of catalogs, anything can be bought or sold online What are the risks? 1. Identity theft 2. The products being advertised may by falsified. 3. Phishing ScamsPhishing Scams How to shop safely online Back to Menu

 As in “fishing for confidential information  Messages usually sent as or pop-up add asking for confidential information  Example: “During our regular verification of accounts, we couldn’t verify your information. Please click here to update and verify your information.” How to shop safely online Back to Menu

 How to shop safely online Look for a picture of lock in the browser window. These means the site is secure. The web address on the page that ask for your credit card number should begin with https: not http: Check out this video about online shopping Take the Quiz Back to Menu

1. The web address on the page that asks for your credit card information should begin with a. TrueTrue b. FalseFalse 2. Phishing scams attempt to trick you into giving away confidential information. a. TrueTrue b. FalseFalse Back to Menu

1. The web address on the page that asks for your credit card information should begin with a. True b. False Sorry, you are incorrect. The web address should begin with https: instead of http: Back to Quiz Back to Menu

1. The web address on the page that asks for your credit card information should begin with a. True b. False CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. The web address should begin with https: instead of http: Back to Quiz Back to Menu

2. Phishing scams attempt to trick you into giving away confidential information. a. True b. False CONGRATULATIONS, you are correct. Phishing scams are fraudulent s or pop-ups asking for confidential information. Back to Quiz Back to Menu

2. Phishing scams attempt to trick you into giving away confidential information. a. True b. False Sorry, you are incorrect. Phishing scams are fraudulent s or pop-ups asking for confidential information Back to Quiz Back to Menu

2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. Back to Menu

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