Internet Ethics and Safety

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Internet Ethics and Safety

• Presented by John Mikton

• Sources for Presentations Kids "How to Keep Safe
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• Chat Rooms "http//www.chatdanger.com/
• Instant Messaginghttp//www.media-awareness.ca/en
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• Internet Safety Tips for Elementary School
  Studenthttp//www.staysafeonline.info

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Issues

• Things are not always what they seem!
• Chat, instant messaging, discussion boards and
  the Internet. What does these all mean?
• Strategies for the home.
• ASIJ Acceptable Use Policy
• Legislation and Cyber Space
• Questions.

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Thing Are Not Always What They Seem

• http//martinlutherking.org
• http//register.com
• http//stormfront.org
• Strategies
• http//altavista.com
• Add link
• Link http//stormfront.org

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Quote Spicegrls, 11, f

• I change my "character" every time that I am
  chatting, the thing that I cannot do with my
  friends.

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Quote Jedi5, 10 , m

• The web is the only place where you can insult
  and bully someone and not have to worry about
  getting hit or hurt.

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Chat

• A chat room is a web site, part of a web site, or
  part of an online service such as America online,
  that provides a venue for communities of users
  with a common interest to communicate in real
  time
• What do they look like?
• http//www.headbone.com/friends/chat/
• http//the palace.com

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Instant Messaging

• A type of communications service that enables you
  to create a private chat room with another
  individual. Typically, the instant messaging
  system alerts you whenever somebody on your
  private list is online. You can then initiate a
  chat session with that particular individual.
• ICQ.
• MSN.

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Discussion Groups

• Discussion Board is a computerized meeting and
  announcement system that allows people to carry
  on discussions and share information without the
  need for individuals to be on the computer at the
  same time.   You can post messages that others
  may view at a later date. What is different,
  however, is that others may view these messages
  from anywhere in the world with a computer
  connected to the Internet.
• A Discussion Board

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Strategies for Parents and the Home

• Internet at home
• Put your connected computer in a well-used area
  of your home
• Develop family agreements on internet usage, post
  these on your computer
• Decide on which times of the day kids can be
  online
• How long they are allowed online
• What are family appropriate areas on the internet
• Learn about the internet, and what your kids are
  doing on it
• Accompany your younger kids online as they learn
  their way around
• Have them share with you what they know and where
  they go
• Encourage an open dialogue with teens regarding
  internet conduct

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Strategies for Parents and the Home

• Internet Safety for Kids.
• Never give out your full name, home address or
  telephone number. Giving a nickname is enough.
  Giving only the country you live in is
  recommended.
• If you are new to the net ask an adult to surf
  the net with you.
• Do not reply to emails asking you to join
  inappropriate clubs, email lists or forums..
• Tell your parents and then your internet service
  provider (ISP) if someone is harassing you with
  emails or messages on the internet.
• At any time if you come across any material or
  individuals that make you feel uncomfortable tell
  your parents immediately.
• When using internet chat programs and
  communication programs learn how to suppress your
  IP - if you do not know how, ask an adult who can
  show you. This prevents your location from being
  sent online.
• Do not send pictures to people you don't know.

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Strategies for Parents and the Home

• Chat Rooms.
• DON'T give out personal information such as your
  address, telephone number, parents' work
  address/telephone number, or the name and
  location of your school without your parents'
  permission.
• DON'T agree to get together with someone you
  "meet" online.
• DON'T send a person your picture or anything else
  without first checking with your parents.
• DON'T respond to any messages that are mean or in
  any way make you feel uncomfortable. Tell your
  parents right away so that they can contact the
  online service or monitor of the chat room.
• DON'T use foul language in chat rooms.
• DON'T disrespect other chatters. If you do not
  agree with a chatter, express your opinion in a
  respectful manner.
• DON'T enter a chat room posing as another
  chatter, or take another chatter's nickname.
• DON'T use your real name as your nickname.

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Strategies for Parents and the Home

• Instant Messaging.
• Make sure your kids protect their personal
  information.
• Join an instant messaging service yourself to
  experience it.
• Sit with your kids when they are filling out the
  registration form for ICQ, or similar software.
• Help your kids create their user list.
• Make sure your kids protect their personal
  information.
• Explore the various security options of the
  messaging service.

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Resources for Parents

• iParent
• Get Smart
• Parent Information Network
• Stay Safe Online
• ES Information Technology Specialist
• Handouts

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ASIJ Acceptable Use Policy

• ASIJ Acceptable Use Policy.
• E-mail Netiquette.
• Parent Letter of Consent.
• Computer Usage.
• Netiquette 101 for the online world.

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Legislation and Cyber Space

• COPA Child Online Privacy Act of 1998
• Laws in Japan
• Internet Service Provider Agreements
• Cyber Spaces false sense of anonymity

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Questions and Answers