Tim Barette Primary ICT & Computing Consultant, Babcock 4S Barnsbury Primary School

WISDOM Understanding how to behave in a virtual world KNOWLEDGE Many children pick up technology quickly

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34% of children aged 8-11 have their own tablet device 65% of 3-4s live in a household with a tablet computer 23% of UK children begin their online lives in utero, with parents uploading their scans online Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report Oct 2014

GTA V Grand Theft Auto 5 Who is Notch? Inventor of Minecraft What is a MMORPG? Massively multiplayer online roleplaying game ROFL Roll on floor laughing DKDC Don’t know, don’t care G2G Got to go PIR Parent in room ASL Age/sex/location LMIRL Let’s meet in real life noslang.com

Assessing risks Making effective use of technology It’s not about… Being too scared to use technology Being overly restrictive

The games children play…

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Chatting with strangers Sharing a location Sharing information Online bullying Hiding content In-app spending

Digital footprint Respect and manners Who can view their content? Keep their personal information safe

Adult content Hurtful and harmful content Reliable information Illegal downloading

Online friends Privacy settings Grooming Online bullying

Advertising In-app purchases Pop ups Spam

Graphic violence Language Online communication Reinforcing stereotypes Addiction Behavioural changes

Online “Friends” Real-life friends Family

Instagram is a photo and video sharing app People can connect with one another through comments, captions, emoticons and hashtags on photos and videos

You control your privacy By default posts are public. Set posts to private so that you have to approve other users before they see your posts. Privacy can’t be perfect Your profile is public (profile photo, username and bio). What information should be included? Location-sharing “Add to Photo Map” adds a location to a photo. Do you really want people to know where it was taken?

Text messaging Chat rooms Online gaming Instant Messaging Image sharing Social media bullying.co.uk/cyberbullying

Tell someone: tell a trusted adult if you are being cyberbullied Don’t reply: most of the time the bully is looking for a reaction Save the evidence: take screen shots of the cyberbullying Report abuse: to the relevant social media site using the “Report abuse” or “Report user”. Block the bully!

Assessing risks Making effective use of technology It’s not about… Being too scared to use technology Being overly restrictive

Digital communication – , blogging, social media, chatting, gaming etc.. Digital footprint – personal data, images, comments Dealing with problems – e.g. inappropriate or unkind contact, inappropriate content Searching the www – search engines, search criteria, evaluating websites

Assessing risks Making effective use of technology It’s not about… Being too scared to use technology Being overly restrictive

Show an interest Children show you how to use technology Agree on acceptable use Model use of tech Agree on sanctions

Parental controls from your home Internet service provider Filtering at home Mobile filtering Privacy settings on social media Safe searching options Parental controls on games consoles Parental controls on devices

What parental controls does your ISP provide? - Big four ISPs; BT, Talk Talk, Virgin & Sky Look out for this

Web filtering – allow or block sites Set time use Activity Reporting – sites visited, programs used & computer usage times Works with different user accounts / profiles

Different levels of filtering available Often need an account

Uses Google Custom Search with Safe Search functionality Promotes specific educational keywords

Change SafeSearch filters to strict SafeSearch can be locked

Blocks potentially inappropriate content. Relies on community flagging Create a playlist of videos for your child

Games consoles can have password protected parental controls applied Works in line with age-rating system to games (PEGI), DVDs and Blu-rays

Enable and adjust Restrictions, on your device to prevent access to specific features or content Possible to restrict certain apps, e.g. Safari, FaceTime & iTunes Restrict certain content, e.g. rated music, videos, apps & TV shows

Google Play restrictions allow you to set the maturity level of apps and set a PIN code for purchases

TALK to your child about how they use technology – what do they enjoy? FIND out more about the digital world - understand the tools. Have a go! START setting some boundaries now – create a family internet charter MAKE the most of tools like Parental Controls on computers, mobiles and games consoles, privacy features on social networking sites, and safety options on Google and other search engines

SET parental controls on your child’s mobile device or games console & explain why AGREE about the sharing of personal information HOLD the line on letting your child sign up for services that have a minimum age limit of 13 FAMILIARISE yourself with age ratings and descriptions on games, online TV, films and apps