Some of the steps I would take are:
- restrict access to sites that I have deemed safe
- purchase and use child saftey montioring software
- explain internet safety practices with child(ren)
- ensure that computer virus protection is on and up to date
Information cited from Using Technology in the Classroom by Gary Bitter and Jane Legacy 2008
Educating children about the dangers of using the internet is a must! All of your points are valid. I know that I would not want my children or students blindly wandering the internet, I would definitely want some controls in place.
ReplyDeleteIt's crucial to have protective software when children are usually technology, at school or at home. Children, especially at the elementary level will click on anything that looks interesting, it could be a virus or actually harmful/inappropriate for them to view. Teachers and parents need to know exactly what the students are viewing and take the proper steps to control students actions while using technology.
ReplyDeleteThese are all great strategies. One thing I like about anti-virus software is that you can limit access through parental controls. This is a great feature which allows parents (or teachers) to keep kids away from dangerous sites without watching over their shoulders all the time. This may provide the security that children need while also giving them some independence and space to use the Internet.
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