Curated OER
Evaluating and Identifying Strategies for Safely Using Email and IM
Pupils listen as the teacher introduces Email and Instant Messaging. They use the Cybersmart curriculum materials to explore junk mail and how to handle email. Students complete two worksheets and the follow up questions from the...
Other
I Keep Safe Internet Safety Coalition
With sections for students, for parents and for educators, this site addresses internet safety issues on appropriate levels and in interesting formats for all three audiences. Children can read books, play games or watch videos starring...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Growing Up Online
Information and analysis on the practices and habits of children and teens who live their lives online. Focus is on teen culture in the digital age and on how online media have intensified fears of the dangerous dimensions of adolescence.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Beyond Email
Learn about the various ways beyond email of communicating and sharing online.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Different Ways to Communicate Online
There are many different types of communication technology. They all have different strengths. It is important to think about which type of communication is best for each occasion. Learn about five different methods of online...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Instant Messaging
This prompt asks students to write about their experience with Instant Messaging, including how long they spend online each day. The student should also include whether they think IM'ing affects their schoolwork or not.
Other
Honey Software: Personal Video Telecommunications
Honey Q is a conferencing program that allow users to combine instant snapshots with instant messaging-style communication.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Skype
In this tutorial, learn how to set up and use Skype to make video calls and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Cyber Bullying: What to Do
Learn what cyber-bullying is, the consequences of it, and how to handle a cyber-bullying situation effectively.
Other
Twitter is an virtual community that responds to the simple question, "What are you doing?" You can interact by phone, IM or on the web. This quick form of interaction is being used by Web 2.0 educators to connect quickly, encourage and...
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Use Instant Messaging Safely
Instant messaging is internet communication in real time. This site describes some of the risks associated with instant messaging and how to use instant messaging safely.
Other
Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Computing Ideas
A great resource to discover fun new computer activities to bring to your classroom.