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Do you know what a web browser is?

Do you know what a web browser is? Do you know the difference between a browser and a search engine? These aren’t trick questions, but it turns out that on a random day back in June in New York’s Times Square, less than 8% of people polled had any idea what a browser was. This one minute video explains very simply what a web browser is

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Online / Offline Gaming Advice – Ask About Games

gamingIncreasingly more and more favourite games are becoming available through online multi-player platforms, these can be great educational tools as well as just for enjoyment.

It’s one of the questions that comes up a lot on our E-Safety work to Parents / Carers and professionals, ‘How do you set controls and ensure safety’? So to have this new resource with practical tips, tricks and Q & A’s is incredibly helpful.

This UK site, www.askaboutgames.com really is a must have resource for professionals, parents/carers and players too. It’s got great advice on playing both on and offline games sensibly and is relevant for all ages and stages. There are downloadable pdfs of information sheets and I you can order hard copies of the credit card sized information booklets if you contact them or CEOP direct.

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Managing Your Media:

A consumer guide to protecting your children in a digital world

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Two-thirds of 5-7 year olds now use the internet at home, rising to over three-quarters of 8-11 year olds and over four-fifths of 12-15s.

Of these, one fifth of 5-7 year olds use the internet without an adult present, as do almost half of 8-11 year olds and two-thirds of 12-15s.

12-15 year olds say they spend an average of nearly 14 hours a week online.

Over a third of 12-15 year olds say they mostly access the internet in their bedroom. During this time they could encounter inappropriate or even potentially harmful content.

Find out what you can do to help children enjoy the internet safely this summer by watching or reading Ofcom’s guide to show parents and carers how to use parental controls and filters to manage their children’s access to digital TV and internet content. The guide also encourages parents and carers to talk to their children about what they do on the internet and how to use it safely. You can watch the Oftcom video below and download their guide for parents from this section of the Ofcom web site.

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With thanks to Kent ICT Blog

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Clicker grids for e-safety

Clicker grids for e-safety

Crick Software are involved in a project in conjunction with Childnet International, the TDA, Becta, the DCSF and the UK Council for Child Internet Safety. The project, Know IT All for primary schools, contains a 3D animation called the adventures of Kara, Winston and the SMART crew. To support and reinforce this e-safety campaign, Crick Software has created related Clicker activities. See the attached leaflet for more information and how to access the grids. You will need to register with Learning Grids in order too download the sets.

Clicker grids for esafety

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How to Use the Parental Controls on Internet Explorer

At a recent inset one of the teachers asked about advising parents on setting up home PC’s so that young children do not access inappropriate web sites. Internet Explorer has parental controls that you can adjust according to what you do and do not want your children to be exposed to online. These parental controls can be adjusted according to a child’s age and your own values.

Steps

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Step One

Go to Internet Explorer on your computer. Click on ‘Tools’ from the toolbar in the upper right-hand corner of the Web browser.
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Step Two

Select the ‘Content’ tab.
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Step Three

Find the ‘Content Advisor’ heading and click on the button labeled ‘Enable.’
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Step Four

Choose a category from the list. This list will present you with a variety of content categories that you may not want your children to see, such as sites depicting drug or alcohol use, violent images, nudity or bad language.
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Step Five

Click on the category you want to control. Then use your mouse to move the slider below the list to set the degree of restriction you want on that type of site. the degree of restriction can range from no restriction at all to the complete blocking of those sorts of sites.
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Step Six

Click ‘OK.’
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Step Seven

Set a password. You will be prompted to do so at this point. Setting a password will ensure that no one but you is able to adjust the parental control settings.
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ESafety Quiz

The internet and mobile phones open up an exciting world for young people today, but with the benefits come some dangers and risks. Parents don’t want to stop their children using technology altogether, so what can they do to make sure their children are safe?

Do you know your spam from your spyware? As a parent there are things you need to know about keeping your kids safe online. Our e-safety quiz will help you find out whether you’re a techno-phobe or techno-tastic.

Next Generation Learning Esafety Quiz for parents. Try it to see how much you are aware of Esafety issues and young people.

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Welcome to the web

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“Welcome to the Web“, created by Kent teacher Mark Warner, is an highly praised interactive set of on-line resources which teach children (an adults) about different aspects of the Internet. The latest update includes speech.

The resources are in split into seven sections:

  1. The Beginning – explains how to use the site.
  2. Getting Started Online – teaches children about the basic concepts involved in the Internet (World Wide Web, Hyperlinks, Back button etc). This introductory lesson also gives valuable practice in visiting and navigating around web sites.
  3. Staying Safe – encourages pupils to keep themselves safe online by following the SMART rules. Also tests their understanding usign interactive activities and fun quizzes.
  4. Using Your Browser – helps people to learn more about their web browsers… what are the different features and how are they used?
  5. Searching Online – teaches children how to search effectively, and keep themselves safe when doing so. Also identifies search engines which are particularly suitable for children to use.
  6. Trying Top Tricks – finding information on the net is great, but it is also important to know how that information can be used. This section explains about printing, using the Find tool to locate specific information within web pages, copying and pasting text, and saving images from the web. Also includes information about copyright and why it is important to credit others when you use their work.
  7. The Welcome to the Web Challenge – When the children have completed all of the sections of Welcome to the Web, they can complete this exciting challenge. It requires them to use all of the skills which they have learnt to catch the creator of a destructive computer virus!

When visitors complete the challenge, they are able to print a personalised certificate to show their competence in using the Internet.

Originally posted on the Kent ICT Blog