Students & Internet Searching

    It is very important to take precautions when students are using the internet because the internet is full of unfiltered items. It is important to educate the students on the importance of being safe and responsible when using the internet.

    If I had my own students searching the internet the first thing I would do is search the topic on my own first so I would be familiar with what would come up. It is important as a teacher to preview anything that you will be exposing your students to. When we were actually going to do the internet searching as a class, I would make sure I could see all of their computer screens at all times. The next thing I would do is make sure we were all searching for the same thing. I wouldn't let them come up with their own search topics. I would tell them exactly what to type in and where to go from there. I would make sure they wouldn't click on any of the links without permission from an adult.

Follow this link to a video on safe internet searching! https://youtu.be/pqGlhNDx7_k

    I would present internet searching as a positive thing because it can be very useful for educational purposes as well as in every day life. However, I would make it known that internet searching isn't a game and needs to be taken seriously. I would make sure they knew the consequences and risks it could have if it were to be used inappropriately.

    I know a lot of schools block many websites to make internet searching safer for students. Also, many schools make it a point to educate their teachers and other staff about safe internet practices. One solution for safe internet searching would be for schools to install the "safe search app" on iPads or tablets. Also, it is important for schools to enable the safe search option on Google on their computers.There are many other safe internet search practices that schools use to make sure kids are protected. The following website consists of many different examples of these search techniques: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr073.shtml. Check out this informational article for more information on internet searching!

The Beginning of my Blogging Journey

     To be completely honest, I just chose a random blog site from the recommended list on canvas. However, if I had to choose a blog website without any recommendations or prior knowledge I would start out by using google to get familiar with different ones. I would check out different websites and see which one I liked best before just picking the first one I came across. I would consider criteria such as user friendliness and accessibility.

     I wasn't too excited about blogging initially, but as I began to learn more about how it can be used I warmed up to the idea of it. Specifically, I never really thought about blogging being used for an educational purpose such as this one. I have never been fond of other people reading what I have to say, so the idea of it seemed foreign to me. Although, I am very open-minded in my life, and I want to continue that with this blog in order to get the most out of it.

     This blog can be beneficial in more ways than one. It gives me a chance to express myself in a setting that is unfamiliar to me. Also, it gives me a chance to hear the opinions of others and how they relate to my own opinions. This blog can teach me a lot and expand my horizons on different topics. I think this blog will be beneficial to my educational journey as well as my life.