Unit 12: Internet Safety

Now that you are aware about the risks that students are likely to encounter while using the internet, it is equally important for you to know how they can protect themselves from such risk or harm. Students can protect themselves from risks online by observing behavioural norms of digital citizenship.

Digital citizenship

Students are now part of the digital citizens, and should adhere to the requisite behavioral norms of appropriate, responsible, ethical behaviour with regards to internet based technology use. Watch the following videos by Stephen Balkham, Andrew Churches and Derek Wenmoth to learn about what digital citizenship is and why teachers should address it.