Role of the Internet in Education

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Role of the Internet in Education

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By Ashlee Sawyer, Isabelle Ward and Mary Vyse

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Disadvantages of Using the Internet in Class

Activities to Overcome the Disadvantages of the Internet

1) Not every webpage on the internet is true, reliable and factual

2) It is easy to time waste become addicted to the internet

3) Cyberbullying and getting scammed or sucked into scams are consequences of unsafe internet use

4) Incorrect internet use can allow hackers to take advantage of you and your personal information and infiltrate your devices

5) Inappropriate images and depressing news can reach the internet user more often

6) Overreliance of the internet and social media can lead to social isolation, loneliness and depression and when used to often, obesity

"That's Private!" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/thats-private

"Password Power-Up available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/password-power-up

"Digital Friendships" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/digital-friendships

"You Won't Believe This! available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/you-wont-believe-this

"Being Aware of What you Share" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/being-aware-of-what-you-share

"Chatting and Red Flags" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/chatting-and-red-flags

Disadvantages of Using the Internet in Class

Activities to Overcome the Disadvantages of the Internet

1) Not every webpage on the internet is true, reliable and factual

2) It is easy to time waste become addicted to the internet

3) Cyberbullying and getting scammed or sucked into scams are consequences of unsafe internet use

4) Incorrect internet use can allow hackers to take advantage of you and your personal information and infiltrate your devices

5) Inappropriate images and depressing news can reach the internet user more often

6) Overreliance of the internet and social media can lead to social isolation, loneliness and depression and when used to often, obesity

"That's Private!" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/thats-private

"Password Power-Up available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/password-power-up

"Digital Friendships" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/digital-friendships

"You Won't Believe This! available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/you-wont-believe-this

"Being Aware of What you Share" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/being-aware-of-what-you-share

"Chatting and Red Flags" available from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/chatting-and-red-flags