RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
We intend to populate this site with web links to help inform and advise on how to stay safe online. If you know of any tips that would help keep children and adults safe online, please let us know and we will add it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/social/socialnet.aspx
Social networking Web sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and Windows Live Spaces are services people can use to connect with others to share information like photos, videos, and personal messages. As the popularity of these social sites grows, so do the risks of using them. Hackers, spammers, virus writers, identity thieves, and other criminals follow the traffic.
http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=is
The virtual world opens up new opportunities for learning and creativity, but it also means thinking ahead for new risks. This section sets out basic good practice for keeping learners safe.
http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/safeguarding
Becta have launched a new Safeguarding area on their web site, which has self evaluation tools, example policy and procedures, etc, that can be used for FE, teaching staff, governors, parents and students.
http://moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=79
The course aims to introduce tutors/managers to the issues involved in making information technology safe for learners - whether they are children, young people or adults – Course is hosted and run by RSC East Midlands.
http://www.ico.gov.uk/youth.aspx
Social Networking Advice from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) pages for young people – aimed at helping you protect your personal information.
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=197281
This Excellence Gateway content theme explores how organisations can protect learners and staff from risk of misuse of new technologies, while making the most of what they offer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bullyproof/
"Radio 1 and 1Xtra have joined up with some big social networking sites to help young people protect themselves from online bullying. Click to watch stars' tips on feeling confident and find out how to protect yourself.
