Livia Web Protection Blog gives “4 Steps to Help Keep Your Children Safe Online:”
1. Place the computer in an open area of the home
2. Develop and discuss a set of rules for online activity
3. Pay attention to what your children are doing
4. Educate yourself and share your knowledge
Anne Collier at Net Family News blogs about “Cellphones in class: New Study on Cheating:”
On average, US teens send and receive more than 2,000 text messages a month, according to Nielsen figures, and a new study sponsored by Common Sense Media found that – despite many school policies to the contrary – a quarter of those texts are sent and received during class! Common Sense zoomed in on the opportunities this represents for cheating on texts, pointing to these key findings: 26% of students surveyed have stored notes on a cellphone to access during a test
iKeepSafe.org blogs about “Are you aware of what your child is downloading? Music Labels Win $2 Million Dollars in Peer-to-Peer Illegal File Sharing Case:”
Have a conversation with your child today! Teach them the ethical importance of following laws and being a good digital citizen. The $1.92 million decision is great starting point for tangible consequences of unethical (and illegal) behavior.
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