Safety

Safety:
 * Explain to students proper ergonomics of computers (i.e. how to sit, position yourself, etc.)

Enjoy this video about computer posture:

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Security:
 * Make good complex, yet easy to remember passwords. Instruct your students on how to do so themselves.
 * Do not give out your actual name or other identifying information if you can avoid it, and if you can't, give it only to sites you TRUST.
 * Do not include your name or any other identifying information in any usernames or passwords.
 * Make sure the school's and your personal virus programs are up to date.
 * Discuss proper virus prevention with students and inquire if they have up to date virus software for themselves.

According to Mr. Tierney and Mr. Ryder of Mount Blue High School, as the students grow older and become more mature and familiar less and less class time can be used to inform them about these rules.

Check out these links and determine for yourself how safe they are! [|Ebay], buy and sell your junk online. However, asks for a lot of information: can it be trusted? [|Sketchcast], a program that allows you to make drawings on the internet. Asks for very little information: is trust an issue?

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