Session #9: Technology Security: Internal and External

Here are some additional resources to inform your discussion of issues presented in this session.

Safety
Structured Activity Resources
Virus Hoax Checking
Other Resources
 

Safety

CACI mailing list

Children Accessing Controversial Information (CACI)
500+ members discussing safety of kids on the Net.
Subscribe: caci-request@cygnus.com
with "subscribe" in the body of the letter.

CoSN

Up to date educators' forum for bringing educators up-to-date information about access to the Internet and the issues that go along with that. 700+ members and frequently posted FAQs. biweekly
http://www.cosn.org/

GSN

Links to Filtering Software Information.
http://www.gsn.org/web/i ssues/articles.htm#begin


Structured Activity Resources:

KIDLINK

"A world where kids can join together and talk" The biggest and best online organization for K-12 kids to exchange views and opinions in a safe environment. KIDLINK has a long history of bringing kids together from all over the world for productive activities and discussion. Monitored and safe.
http://www.kidlink.org/english/ index.html

Web66

One of the most complete directories of schools on the Web as well as lots of other resources for teachers and people integrating computers into schools.
http://web66.coled.umn.edu/

Keypals

A generic name for activities that bring two classrooms together via email. Traditionally each member of a class will be paired with a member from another class, often across the globe, and thus form a "keypal". For more information, check out:

WebQuests

A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet

Virus Hoax Checking:

Other Resources

Page authors: Caleb Clark and Bob Hoffman
URL: edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec596r/module9/Extend.html
Last updated: February 13, 1998