First Reflection: What Do Students Need to Know?

What do students need to know before engaging in Internet searches and online social networking sites?

It’s important to know that when students search the Internet they should be using appropriate search engines depending on their age. The student also needs to know how to use effective search terms and evaluate the credibility of information sources.

When engaging in online social networking sites the student should be aware of not giving out personal information. The student should take caution to the friends that he accepts and realize that his photos and comments can be linked to his friends’ pages. One needs to be proactive about taking steps to minimize certain potential risks when using social networking sites.

It’s also important for a parent to monitor a student’s time on the sites that are visited online.