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Web browsers are getting a security upgrade

Web browsers are getting a security upgrade | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Since 2018, over three million people have used a patented technology, developed by iProov, in the form of mobile device apps in order to confirm their genuine presence. As examples, people who wish to access a bank account or register for secure services can use biometrics to hold their phone or another mobile device in front of their faces.

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18 Great Cartoons That Teach Cyber Safety Lessons | Free Technology for Teachers

18 Great Cartoons That Teach Cyber Safety Lessons | Free Technology for Teachers | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Planet Nutshell is a video production company that produces short, animated videos to explain products, services, and concepts. Within their education section you will find videos addressing topics in  mathematics, physics, climate science, and cyber safety.
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4 Ways to Protect Against the Very Real Threat of Ransomware

4 Ways to Protect Against the Very Real Threat of Ransomware | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
RANSOMWARE IS A multi-million-dollar crime operation that strikes everyone from hospitals to police departments to online casinos.

It’s such a profitable scheme that experts say traditional cyberthieves are abandoning their old ways of making money—stealing credit card numbers and bank account credentials—in favor of ransomware.
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Why Hackers Love Your LinkedIn Profile

Why Hackers Love Your LinkedIn Profile | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
An employee opens an attachment from someone who claims to be a colleague in a different department. The attachment turns out to be malicious. The company network? Breached. If you follow the constant news about data breaches, you read this stuff all the time.
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eSafety Homepage | Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner

eSafety Homepage | Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner leads online safety education for the Australian Government and protects Australian children when they experience cyberbullying by administering a complaints scheme. The Office also deals with complaints about prohibited online content.
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Online Safety: A Teacher’s Guide to Dealing with Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Student Privacy

Online Safety: A Teacher’s Guide to Dealing with Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Student Privacy | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

"Social media and text messages have blurred the lines between students’ school lives and private lives. While most schools take clear steps to protect students at school, more schools are beginning to consider the need to set policies that apply to students’ activities outside of school."


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Cyber Streetwise | UKEdChat - Supporting the Education Community

Cyber Streetwise | UKEdChat - Supporting the Education Community | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Website: cyberstreetwise.com
Description: A useful online safety educational site supported by the UK government with lots of resources for teachers and everyone else. There is a vast listings section with every other net safety site I can think of, plus many more.

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12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media

12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The last thing young people want is another set of rules. But these days, social media comes with great responsibility.
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TELUS WISE footprint -- Keep safe

TELUS WISE footprint -- Keep safe | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
This video is one of three videos showcased in the TELUS WISE footprint challenge to teach teens and tweens good digital literacy habits.
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The day my son went viral - Peter Williams

The day my son went viral  - Peter Williams | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
A couple of months ago my son, who is six years old, performed a solo routine at his school talent competition. I couldn’t attend but my wife filmed it on her mobile phone so I could watch it later...
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Web Literacy Bingo

Web Literacy Bingo | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Bingo is an offline activity that can be used to help participants explore the knowledge and expertise of others in the room in relation to a web literacy topic of your choice.
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5 Steps to Protecting Your Personal Information Online - Miss Millennia Magazine

5 Steps to Protecting Your Personal Information Online - Miss Millennia Magazine | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft. Here are 5 steps you can take for protecting your personal information.
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Social Media Prank shows Danger of Public Status Posting | UKEdChat.com

Social Media Prank shows Danger of Public Status Posting | UKEdChat.com | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

In a society where people publicise their status on a plethora of social media sites, US comedian Jack Vale startled individuals who had posted publically on Instagram and Twitter, sharing what he knew about them from their updates. The results of the ‘prank’ are clear to see, in that people are uncomfortable with others knowing about their life, and the reactions when faced with this in reality are interesting, and certainly worthy of exploration with students, who may not be aware that their information is accessible so easily on social networks.

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Help Students Stay Safe Online with These Excellent Videos

Help Students Stay Safe Online with These Excellent Videos | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
In today’s post we are sharing with you four oldei but goodie YouTube videos to help you  teach your students how to navigate the web smartly. As good digital citizens, students need to be educated on the fundamentals behind a responsible and effective use of the Internet. This includes knowledge of how to avoid falling prey to online scams (phishing, identity theft, fraud, etc) and how to act in case they happen; how to appropriately use online content; what or what not to share publicly;  how to protect private information (e.g, home address, phone number, email etc); and how to act in an ethical, responsible and positive way online (and of course offline). Critical literacy is key in the teaching of digital citizenship. It equips students with a critical mindset capable of investigating, scrutinizing, and analyzing digital content from different perspectives. In this context, the videos we have for you today are important contribution to your efforts to raise digitally cognizant students.
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Be Internet Awesome - Google's New Internet Safety Curriculum

Be Internet Awesome - Google's New Internet Safety Curriculum | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Be Internet Awesome is Google's new Internet safety curriculum. I learned about it from Larry Ferlazzo and then spent some time exploring it myself. The Be Internet Awesome site features a game called Interland. The game is set in a virtual world that students navigate by correctly answering questions about Internet safety.
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Safeguarding learners online | Jisc

Safeguarding learners online | Jisc | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The issue Current and emerging technologies present so many opportunities for new ways of learning, but with it comes a number of challenges for universities and colleges in ensuring their learners know how to behave safely and responsibly in the digital space.
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5 Ways To Develop Your Students’ Digital Literacy

5 Ways To Develop Your Students’ Digital Literacy | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Michael Yarbrough shares fives things he always tells his students about staying safe and smart on the internet.
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13 Digital Research Tools For The Google Generation

13 Digital Research Tools For The Google Generation | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
13 Digital Research Tools And The Credibility Lessons They Teach
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5 Ways to Keep Social Media From Being a Legal Headache -- THE Journal

5 Ways to Keep Social Media From Being a Legal Headache -- THE Journal | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Our expert explains some basic privacy issues that district leaders need to understand.
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New- Google Released 12 Security Tips to Stay Safe Online ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

New- Google Released 12 Security Tips to Stay Safe Online ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
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Five-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Digital Citizenship

Five-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Digital Citizenship | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
VideoAmy explores the topic of digital citizenship with this playlist of videos on the importance of online safety, manners, privacy, and responsibility.
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Web-savvy kids more 'resilient' to online threats - Telegraph

Web-savvy kids more 'resilient' to online threats - Telegraph | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Children who are allowed to manage their own online activity are more likely to be resilient to harmful content, research has found
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Staying safe online: Google's best tips and tricks - Daily Genius

Staying safe online: Google's best tips and tricks - Daily Genius | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Do you ever think about staying safe online? Not to be a wet blanket, but for all the awesome stuff the internet offers, it can also be home to an equal amount of scary stuff. From hackers stealing credit card numbers to faux Nigerian princes to plain old creepers, the ability to hide …

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Part 1: Digital Citizenship Education... Over 20 Essential Resources

Part 1: Digital Citizenship Education... Over 20 Essential Resources | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Welcome to a series that examines the importance of facilitating digital citizenship with today's students. First, to ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering ...
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CyberWise NewsWise, current news and research on digital media

CyberWise NewsWise, current news and research on digital media | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
News and research about digital citizenship, digital literacy, cyberbullying, online privacy, reputation, digital tools in schools, and much more!   

 

Since it's smart to be CyberWise, we constantly research and deliver the latest and most relevant news about digital media and learning for you. Information on this page is updated every other week.

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