How to search the internet effectively
Search Engines
Internet search engines are a big part of how we find things online. You can get the most out of them by learning how they work, and how to use them quickly and effectively.
Spies in Your Stocking: Privacy, Smart Toys and the Internet of Things
This year, it may not just be Santa Claus who sees your kids when they're sleeping and knows when they're awake: one of the hottest trends this season is so-called "smart toys", which use the Internet to hold artificially intelligent conversations with kids while they play. Last year's Hello Barbie, one of the first to use this technology, was found to have a number of major security flaws -- including automatically connecting the mobile device to which it was tethered to any Wi-Fi network with "Barbie" in its name. Now two more toys, a doll called My Friend Cayla and the i-Que Intelligent Robot, have been found to collect data in ways that are far more worrying.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - ICT Across the Curriculum 4-6
Health and Safety Guidelines
Overall Expectations
Health Guidelines
Specific Expectations
Physical Health
recognizes possible health issues and takes measures to prevent injuries while using technology (e.g., considers ergonomic factors, screen time, physical inactivity, sleep habits, eye strain, distracted behaviour, repetitive stress injury)
Social and Emotional Health
Diversity and Inclusion Online, Media Literacy Week 2017
Cyberbullying tweets from the President of the United States. Sexism in Silicon Valley. Fake news from social media feeds fuelling online hate.
It’s been a rough year so far on the digital media landscape.
Authentication and citizenship
Being well-informed – and being careful to only share good information – are essential parts of being an active citizen in a democracy. It’s important to think before you share political information with family and friends – especially during an election.
Getting the Goods on Science and Health – Tip Sheet
Here are three tips to help you find good information about health and science topics.
Check credentials
If the source is a person, start by checking that they really exist and that they are a genuine expert on that topic. Both doctors and scientists are usually specialists, so make sure that the source has credentials in the right field. A surgeon won’t necessarily be an expert in physics, for instance, and vice versa.
How to Report Hate Online
One of the best ways of fighting hate is to report it to the service or site that hosts the content.
Seven in ten kids say they would be more likely to respond to prejudice online if the website or app they were using had clear and easy-to-use tools for reporting unacceptable behaviour.
Alberta – Physical Education and Wellness Grade 3
Character Development
Exploration of life opportunities and virtues develops resilience and personal talents and promotes lifelong learning.
Guiding Question
How are roles connected to character development?
Learning Outcome
Students analyze different roles within varied contexts and examine how roles can support the development of talents, virtues, and resilience.
Ontario - Computer Studies 10 ICD2O
Strand A: Computational Thinking and Making Connections