Student can take many precautions to protecting themselves in a digital society.
- They must read privacy settings carefully and choose ones that will keep them protected from the public. If they are too young to understand these settings, they should ask a parent or a teacher to help them.
- Students must all keep information password protected. It is very important that this password not be handed out to people other than their parents. It is also a good idea to change passwords from time to time.
- Students should also let their computers perform the necessary updates. I have seen a lot of students press "cancel" when the computer wants to update its software. I try to discourage this and explain why they need to let the computer complete this task.
- Students should also take precautions to protect their identity by not using a full name, or disclosing identifying information such as their address, phone numbers and/ or a combination of these.
How can students be taught to protect themselves and their equipment from harm?
My school uses a school-based social network to help them understand what needs to be posted, and what needs to be protected. There are no private parts of the network, and it gives a accurate portrayal that all activity can be seen by a lot of people. This is a more accurate representation of privacy than most student think they have when they post information on sites like Facebook.
Schools, teachers and parents also need to model and discuss these issues. Many times, students learn this behavior by observation. Sadly many adults are unaware of these issues, and it effects their kids.
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