Agenda for August 27, 2014 Daily Prayer (Student will be chosen to read) Typing Teacher’s Lecture (Electronic Communication and Online Safety) –Student Handouts

Electronic Communication and Online Safety Remember components of electronic communication and rules of online safety. Recall components of electronic communication. Remember the rules of online safety Recall components of electronic communication.

Slide 4 Electronic Communication

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 5 Types of Electronic Communication Chatting Blogs PodCasting Discussion Boards Text Messaging

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 6 Chat Talking in real-time to other network users from all parts of the world. –What are the pros and cons of chatting? –What are the types of chats? –What are the examples of different chat programs?

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 7 Web logs or blogs are web-based journals. Often used by individuals or groups to maintain a record of thoughts, pictures, and interests.

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 8 Blogs Have you ever responded to a blog? If so what was the topic? Was it easy? How did it work?

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 9 Podcasting A method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost. Used largely for audio files. Podcasts can be audio or video. Podcasting does not require a media player.

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 10 Podcasting Examples of podcasts available on iTunes

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 11 Discussion Boards or Forums An online bulletin board where users can receive feedback from posted messages Two types of discussion boards: –Moderated An administrator or moderator ensure the discussion stays on topic and conforms to netiquette rules –Un-moderated No administrator or moderator, which may allow discussion to degenerate

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 12 Discussion Boards/Forums Who has used a discussion board? What topic were you discussing? Did you find out what you were looking for or what you wanted from the discussion?

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 13 Text Messaging Sending short text messages to a device such as a cell phone or pager Used for messages that are no longer than a few hundred characters Usually applied to messaging that takes place between two or more mobile devices Listen to the Podcast by Grammar Girl about text messaging t-messaging-grammar.aspx t-messaging-grammar.aspx –What is her main point?

2.01 Recall components of electronic communication.Slide 14 The electronic exchange of messages and computer files between computers that are connected to the Internet or some other computer network.

Online Safety

2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 16 Never disclose personal information Full name Home address Phone number Social security number Passwords Names of family members Credit card numbers Your photograph Watch the video Teens PSA: “Promises” at Why?

2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 17 Do you have a facebook page? According to the article published by Scott J. Cech, “..., a significant percentage of colleges and universities sometimes dig into would-be undergraduates’ social networking profiles.” The article describes how some college admissions officers research a potential student’s Internet information to assist in the careful and limited selection of students. “No school wants to give a very prestigious scholarship to some [student] who’s going to show up in the newspaper the next day with pictures of [student] standing on a beer keg.” Employers are also investigating social networking profiles of potential employees. View the article at

2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 18 Personal Safety – Warning Signs – In Class Discussion What does online yelling look like? –What should you do if someone is yelling at you online? What is a cyberbully? –What should you do if you are bullied online? What should you do if someone sends you explicit materials? Watch the cyberbullying videos at View the article about the fatal result of bullying at

2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 19 Safeguard against financial risk If purchasing something online, make sure that the site is secure. –The URL should begin with https: –A lock icon is displayed and is interactive – not just a graphic image. –Does the site contain a site seal? Many, but not all sites will contain a seal that is highly visible and difficult to copy which indicates a safe site.

2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 20 What are computer hazards? Viruses – software that attaches to programs installed on a computer or that are programmed to load when an is opened. Spam – unwanted s from advertisers and users that contain malicious and explicit material or try to sell products or services. Spyware – malicious software designed to take partial control of a computer’s operation without the knowledge or consent of the user. Often used to track a user’s browsing and spending habits while online and also to mine for personal information.

2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 21 Protect against online hazards Beware of any s or sites that promise you will get rich quick. –These s are usually a way for hackers to mine your computer for personal or financial information. Never open an from someone you do not know. Never download programs unless you know they are safe and contain no hidden files.

Online Reading / Activity Go to the following site: – Hover over Health and Safety Click on Internet Safety for Kids Read the information presented on this webpage 2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 22

Activity (Due at the End of Class) Please write a reflection on what you learned about Internet Safety for Teens –Be as detailed as possible Write up should be ¾ of a page excluding header In your write up, please write why do you think it is important to practice online safety? Also write about what things do you do to practice online safety whenever you are online –Font size 12 (calibri), 1” margins all around (Double Space) –This write up is worth 15 points (spelling & grammar WILL count! –Late assignments will lose 5 points for each day that is turned in late 2.02 Rememberl the rules of online safety. Slide 23