Lacon Childe ICT Weblog

Year 8 have been using Google Docs to help them with their Internet Research Project.  I think GoogleDocs are cool; what do you think?  IF cool - why?  If uncool, what’s the problem with them?  Can you think of other subjects where they could be helpful, or other topics in ICT where they would have helped in Key Stage 3?  Add your thoughts - use your digital brain email as the email address and don’t forget to use your username not your real name, please.

Lots of people ask me at Open Evening how we make sure pupils are safe in school when they are using the computers.  The Year 8 Internet and Phone Safety unit is designed to help you learn about safety.  Look at these 3 websites:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm

http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/yp/games.aspx

http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm

Who do you think they are aimed at?  How can you tell?  Which is best?  How useful do you think they are?  Add your comments but remember - Usernames only, please!

Also:

What kinds of worries do your parents or carers have about you when you use computers or the Internet?  Record any of the classic complaints or phrases you hear time and time again… we’ll be looking at how you can deal with these, later in the term!