Today as part of Safer Internet Day we have been considering how exciting the Internet is, but also how we can keep ourselves safe. The ICT Pioneers considered both the benefits of the Internet and what key messages they would want to pass on to their friends.
A few tips they came up with were:
Keep your personal information private, don't share your name or address
Don't download files from people you don't know
Make sure you tell an adult if you have any concerns
Age restrictions on games and films are there for a reason
Don't say things on line that you know might hurt other people
Lots of good ideas and lots of common sense in their approach, let's hope their messages are listened to!
In the second session the Pioneers considered the key ideas behind the call to be SMART online.
SAFE - keep your personal information safe
MEET -friends made on line are strangers they can be dangerous
ACCEPTING - don't accept files from strangers
RELIABLE - not every site or search entry return or every person is reliable, be aware
TELL- if you are unsure tell someone
They worked with the Simplemind APP to make a presentation of their ideas so that they could share this with their peers. Good to see them transferring their skills and using them to bring together a range of ideas.
