21st Century Learning and Teaching

With time on their hands, students turn to the Internet more during summer and that has law enforcement issuing a warning to parents: If you haven't talked to your kids about online safety already, the time is now.

===> "What we're saying is educate the kids about the dangers on the Internet." <===

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http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/life/2012/jun/25/memeto2-parents-urged-to-teach-internet-safety-ar-419977/

While schools are right in teaching students about the dangers that exist online, a new website aims to promote the benefits of internet use—as well as bridge the generational gap in online use and knowledge between youth and their teachers and...

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Critical-Thinking: Existing problems don't go away with a makeup ;) Internet will not look more sexy after that, sorry...

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84.6% of 21st century vacationers use their mobile devices to check their email, according to Prosper Mobile Insights. The thought of being without a smartphone, tablet or a computer, even while off in a foreign country, is a foreign thought for most of us. And if you’re always connected, you’re always at risk of some online nastiness.

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To help consumers understand online risks and practice safe behaviors, Webroot security experts recommend the following:

- Phone home safely - Mobile malware is on the rise, especially on Android devices, so take a moment to swing by the marketplace or app store to install a mobile security application that will safeguard your device against attacks. Many security apps can also help you locate your phone if it is lost or stolen.

- Be wary of WiFi - It can be tempting to take advantage of free WiFi access points in airports, hotels or cafes, but resist the urge to use those connections to do anything other than browse.

Unsecured wireless connections can leave you vulnerable to a variety of risks, from data-stealing malware to wireless snooping of your logins or email messages by other travelers and guests.

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The LISA Stopline project aims to provide a structure enabling illegal Internet content to be reported anonymously and to deal with these reports in collaboration with the relevant national and international authorities.

Through its website, LISA Stopline therefore offers the public a way of taking civic action against illegal content on the Internet.

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