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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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Social Networking Safety - Parent presentation (@pauldavisSNS) - Today! April 27th - Ottawa 7:00 pm

Social Networking Safety - Parent presentation (@pauldavisSNS) - Today! April 27th - Ottawa 7:00 pm | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Thank you for registering to attend this presentation for parents
Everyone is welcome to attend!
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5 simple internet safety tips from one of Google's information security engineers

5 simple internet safety tips from one of Google's information security engineers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
These are so simple that everyone should be following them.
Кирилл Беличенко's curator insight, November 30, 2022 6:46 AM

5 łatwych wskazówek dotyczących bezpieczeństwa cybernetycznego

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Top 15 Tools / Apps to Keep Your Internet Activity Free from Surveillance, Censorship & Online Tracking - Quertime

Top 15 Tools / Apps to Keep Your Internet Activity Free from Surveillance, Censorship & Online Tracking - Quertime | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Browsing the Internet is a daily routine for most people, whether it is for work or entertainment, and while there is no arguing about its usefulness, it all
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How Can You Make Sure Your Files Are Deleted Forever?

How Can You Make Sure Your Files Are Deleted Forever? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
So, you've just deleted a file. Congratulations, that file is no longer a part of your life. Or so you thought! As it turns out, deleting files doesn't actually mean they are gone forever. Instead, you need to jump through some hoops to make sure they're really gone for good! It sounds more complicated than…
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Five Best File Encryption Tools

Five Best File Encryption Tools | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Keeping your personal data safe doesn't have to be difficult--as long as you keep the sensitive stuff encrypted and under your control. That's why this week we're looking at the five best file encryption tools you can use to encrypt your data locally so only you have the key.
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7 Urgent Steps to Take in a Hacked Email Situation

7 Urgent Steps to Take in a Hacked Email Situation | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
We consider email to be the safe haven of our online information. But what happens when someone breaches through? Here's the first seven steps that you should consider in an urgent situation.
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6 links that will show you what Google knows about you

6 links that will show you what Google knows about you | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Want to find out all the things Google knows about you? Here are 6 links that will show you some of the data Google has about you. 


1. Find out what Google thinks about you


In order to serve relevant ads, Google collects data about you and creates a profile. You can control and review the information Google has on you here: 


http://www.google.com/settings/ads/


Google also has a tool called Google Analytics, that helps publishers see wha
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How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks

How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Public Wi-Fi networks--like those in coffee shops or hotels--are not nearly as safe as you think. Even if they have a password, you're sharing a network with tons of other people, which means your data is at risk. Here's how to stay safe when you're out and about.
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10 Horrible Tech Habits You Need To Break Today

10 Horrible Tech Habits You Need To Break Today | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
You may be doing some of these things on a daily basis without even realizing it.
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IZ Hero - game to teach 6-12 year olds Digital Citizenship and online safety

IZ Hero - game to teach 6-12 year olds Digital Citizenship and online safety | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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It's Time to Enable Two-Step Authentication on Everything. Here’s How.

It's Time to Enable Two-Step Authentication on Everything. Here’s How. | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Yesterday's news that hackers might've stolen some 7 million Dropbox credentials should've scared you into changing your password. And if you didn't already have two-step authentication enabled on your account, it should be pretty good reminder that you need to turn it on for every account possible.
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Staying safe online: Google's best tips and tricks - Daily Genius

Staying safe online: Google's best tips and tricks - Daily Genius | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
FacebookTwitterGoogle+Pin ItLinkedIn Do you ever think about staying safe online? Not to be a wet blanket, but for all the awesome stuff the internet offers, it can also be home to an equal amount of scary stuff. From hackers stealing credit card numbers to faux Nigerian princes to plain old creepers, the ability to hide …
Кирилл Беличенко's curator insight, November 30, 2022 6:45 AM

Jasno i łatwo napisane o głównych punktach bezpieczeństwa w Internecie

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Faux Paw the Techno Cat — iKeepSafe - free Internet Safety resources

Faux Paw the Techno Cat — iKeepSafe - free Internet Safety resources | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Police caution against new Teensafe spying app for parents

Police caution against new Teensafe spying app for parents | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Police caution against the use of Teensafe, a new app allowing parents to look at their children's call history, text messages and internet use.
Penny Elwright's curator insight, April 24, 2015 5:12 PM

I think the parent should just ask to see the child's social media accounts. If the child refuses, just shut down the internet access.

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Think twice before pulling up personal information online from a hotel room or coffee shop

Think twice before pulling up personal information online from a hotel room or coffee shop | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Be careful where you surf.
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Manage your privacy and security – For everyone – Safety Center – Google

Manage your privacy and security – For everyone – Safety Center – Google | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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5 Excellent Google Safety Tools for Parents and Teachers

5 Excellent Google Safety Tools for Parents and Teachers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Educators - free online course - Think Before You Link - Cybersafety

Educators - free online course - Think Before You Link - Cybersafety | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Today’s fast-paced world provides students with an increasing number of digital tools at their fingertips – both in school and at home.
As a teacher, it’s important to make digital safety a priority
Cindy Peters's curator insight, January 29, 2015 4:13 PM

Looks like a great idea - teacher friends, check it out and let me know what you think.

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Essential tips to keep your smartphone secure

Essential tips to keep your smartphone secure | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Your smartphone is more than a communication and entertainment device in your pocket. It's a powerful computer with tons of your personal and private data stored within, just like your home or wor...
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Great Classroom Poster on Facebook Safety Tips

Great Classroom Poster on Facebook Safety Tips | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Anna Maria Przekwas's curator insight, December 14, 2022 1:23 AM

Artykuł który już widnieje w internecie od długiego czasu ale niestety wiele osób nadal nie wie o podstawowych zasadach panujących na mediach społecznościowych. Od podstawowych zabezpieczeń po reagowanie na niesprawiedliwość. 

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Seven tips to secure your iPhone from hackers

Seven tips to secure your iPhone from hackers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
We store our whole lives on our smartphones, so it makes sense to take security seriously. Follow these tips to stop prying eyes getting to your sensitive information
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How Do Teachers, Parents Approach Online Safety?

How Do Teachers, Parents Approach Online Safety? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Today, children in elementary school often have just as much, if not more, technology know-how than adults. But as children’s tech use increases, and as they spend more time online, digital citizenship and safety issues become even more important. Parents look to teachers to pass knowledge to students, and teachers look to parents to help …
Michael Millard's curator insight, November 6, 2014 4:31 PM

Säkerheten på nätet. Vem tar ansvar för att barn lever säkert på nätet?

Lamia Saad's curator insight, March 9, 2021 9:23 PM
A questionnaire was applied to different countries about internet safety and the results showed the parents relied on teachers to teach children about safety in the use of internet. Also, the lack of parents knowledge of parents about internet safety.
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5 essential tips for staying safe online

5 essential tips for staying safe online | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The security of the internet is an on-going concern. Whether you're online for fun, or you're conducting business, there are all manner of pitfalls you may encounter. Issues such as viruses and malware are now widely known about, but these are far from being the only security issues to concern yourself with. Security has been thrown into the limelight once again by high-profile stories like the Fappening, problems with SnapChat, concerns about the Whisper app, and the POODLE SSL 3.0 vulnerabilit
Anna Maria Przekwas's curator insight, December 14, 2022 1:58 PM

Pięć najważniejszych zasad które powinno przestrzegać się w internecie. Bardzo dobre podsumowanie pięciu błędów które popełniają użytkownicy np. braku podwójnego zabezpieczenia hasła do kont. 

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New Digital Literacy Program Educates K-12 Students on Internet Safety

New Digital Literacy Program Educates K-12 Students on Internet Safety | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The free curriculum is designed to facilitate conversations between teachers and students about digital citizenship in the 21st century. Navigating the ins and outs of online privacy, security and ...
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6 Expert Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe on Social Media

6 Expert Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe on Social Media | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
While growing up online has its benefits, it also poses new risks. Here are six tips from parenting experts to help you keep your kids safe on social media.
Christopher Jones's curator insight, September 22, 2014 10:57 AM

Fairly informative, short piece that shares some of the basic concepts parents should be practicing with their children.