The internet is a great resource, but it can also be dangerous. This resource contains many links to online safety resources for parents, teachers and students.

This online magazine offers the latest news and information concerning the relationship between society and available technologies.

Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy provides resources regarding media violence, media stereotyping, online hate, and information privacy. Each article is available in English and French.

This is an eight-page PDF of a research paper" entitled "Online Monitoring: A Threat to Employee Privacy in the Wired Workplace" by Anna Orlov. It is written in MLA style with MLA notations to aid in the understanding of MLA formatting....

A public interest organization working for public policies that advance civil liberties and democratic values in information technologies. Contains links to information on free speech, data privacy, wiretapping, and cryptography.

Wouldn't it be great if all of our documents could be stored on the internet rather than eating up our hard drive space? The concept is 'cloud computing' and this issue provides some concern over this new type of computing.

Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand financial concepts.

Find out about the security of the most common form of authentication, multi-factor authentication.

Article provides a strategy for using song lyrics to create strong passwords.

As students visit sites that request information about their identity, they learn to adopt a critical inquiry process that empowers them to protect themselves and their families from identity theft. They learn the difference between...

Young scholars learn that they have a digital footprint, which can be searched, shared, and seen by a large, invisible audience. They then learn that they can take some control over their digital footprint based on what they post online....

Curated collection of links to articles, essays, and related topics on responsible use of the Internet and information technologies with respect to speech and online hate compiled and maintained by a university instructor.

Students learn to recognize five different kinds of online ads prevalent on children's sites. They learn how to distinguish advertising content from other content on a website. Free membership required.

Learners learn that the information they put online leaves a digital footprint or "trail." This trail can be big or small, helpful or hurtful, depending on how they manage it. Free membership required.

Choose the job sites you use very carefully! If you aren't careful, you risk a total loss of privacy as your resume becomes visible to anyone who comes across it, and/or your information is sold to people who have products and services...

Visualize your digital footprint by recording your online actions in a spreadsheet.

In this lesson, learners learn about digital permanence and talk about how hard it is to remove something from the Internet once you put it out there. (Video length: 1 min. 57 sec.]

Internet safety material is presented. Parents can find ways to communicate with their children about the sites they visit, safety rules, and dealing with online bullies.

All aspects of internet use and safety are addressed in this informative site. Suitable for all ages, topics covered include the many kinds of internet and technology risks, safety tips for all ages, and more.

Some practice problems on user authentication methods regarding computer security.

Find information on the internet as well as guidelines to follow in order to make surfing a fun and safe experience. The site also provides a link for parents to help them with children that will be using the internet.

Contains plans for five lessons that explore naming conventions and safety on the internet. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection...