Internet Safety Tips
When something goes out on the internet, it is there forever. Even if you think that you deleted it, the post, picture, tweet, ect. is never going to be fully deleted. Be careful when you are online, and think before you post: “Is this something I would want my child, future employer, parent, grandparent, or college to see?” If it is even slightly in question, do not post. You cannot pick and choose who sees what you put online. Be wary if a site asks for personal information.
Just remember, be SMART!
When something goes out on the internet, it is there forever. Even if you think that you deleted it, the post, picture, tweet, ect. is never going to be fully deleted. Be careful when you are online, and think before you post: “Is this something I would want my child, future employer, parent, grandparent, or college to see?” If it is even slightly in question, do not post. You cannot pick and choose who sees what you put online. Be wary if a site asks for personal information.
Just remember, be SMART!
Online Research Help
The internet can be an extremely valuable tool for students to learn from, but it can also be extremely deceiving to those who do not know what to look for. Sites like Wikipedia can be changed by anyone, and as such, may not have the most accurate information. Still, you can use Wikipedia as a starting platform to jump to more accurate information. Most wiki pages have a set of links at the bottom. If you do not know where to start, go there.
When looking to evaluate a site, there are several things to consider. Look for accuracy, authority, point of view, how recently it was published, and access. In accuracy, you should be able to find an author or a publisher. The authority is also important, look at what domain it is under. The most accurate and reliable sources are .gov, .org, .edu, and .net pages. The point of view is important in finding what voice the author is speaking from and what biases they may have. How long it has been since the item has been published is important as information may have become outdated. Lastly, access to an article, some places such as JSTOR for secondary sources, you need to pay for access. Start looking at your school’s library for what sites you may have access to.
The internet can be an extremely valuable tool for students to learn from, but it can also be extremely deceiving to those who do not know what to look for. Sites like Wikipedia can be changed by anyone, and as such, may not have the most accurate information. Still, you can use Wikipedia as a starting platform to jump to more accurate information. Most wiki pages have a set of links at the bottom. If you do not know where to start, go there.
When looking to evaluate a site, there are several things to consider. Look for accuracy, authority, point of view, how recently it was published, and access. In accuracy, you should be able to find an author or a publisher. The authority is also important, look at what domain it is under. The most accurate and reliable sources are .gov, .org, .edu, and .net pages. The point of view is important in finding what voice the author is speaking from and what biases they may have. How long it has been since the item has been published is important as information may have become outdated. Lastly, access to an article, some places such as JSTOR for secondary sources, you need to pay for access. Start looking at your school’s library for what sites you may have access to.
Helpful Online Tools
Google Scholar- Great way to find scholarly articles when doing research with reliable sources.
Stay Safe Online- Tips for staying safe online from the National Cyber Security Alliance.
GMail-Place to get an e-mail address. Many sites require an e-mail address to be able to use them.
Google Scholar- Great way to find scholarly articles when doing research with reliable sources.
Stay Safe Online- Tips for staying safe online from the National Cyber Security Alliance.
GMail-Place to get an e-mail address. Many sites require an e-mail address to be able to use them.