

(link) Thatsnotcool.com is a USA based website designed to raise awareness about the new and complex problems teens face in building relationships in a digital world.

This is a TED Talks video ( run time 5m 46s)

A video made by the YouTube team - slightly cheesy, but short and informative to teach older students (those old enough to access bank accounts and credit cards) what to look out for in terms of cyber scams, phishing, ads, personal details, competitions etc.

The increasing electronic communication between school and home provides an opportunity for schools to work in partnership with parents and caregivers to promote cybersafety

How to report inappropriate content to YouTube


This YouTube video is a slidecast. It gives simple tips and instructions aimed at teens to help them stay safe online.

Video from the team at You Tube about keeping safe online. Simple video with simple practical steps for appropriate online behaviour and safety tips. Some good discussion points for working with students.

(link) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=InzDjH1-9Ns

If you use embedded video from You Tube a lot you may find the (link) Safeshare TV gizmo useful. Andy Kirk describes what it is and how to use it on his site. He also has some good tips around ways of using video to engage students.



A powerful video to music about bullying in general with solutions. This will be an introduction to brainstorming about ways to be a hero based on school and cyber situations.

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Digital Citizenship issues in primary school: The changes Web2 brings to cybersafety

Facebook lets teens broadcast every conversation, photo, and thought. But if they're not careful, the whole world could have access. Common Sense Media shows you how to set (link) Facebook's privacy controls and help your kids protect their online identity.

Microsoft have developed a new version of the (link) Kodu Game Lab, a visual programming language that lets children as young as 5 build a basic computer programme for the PC and X-box.

Video clip to get students thinking about the consequenses of posting digital photos.

Students need to learn that the Internet is a very public place and as such once something is posted online, they lose all control over that content. They have no idea who has a copy of what has been posted and it is impossible to take back content, once posted. They need to thnk before they post.

Powerful video showing how easy it is to be duped online through sharing too much information. Thought provoking video that should generate discussion with students

This video featuring the "North American House Hippo"

Here’s an excellent reason why you really need to be aware of your privacy settings on sites such as Facebook, and be very careful about what information you put out on Twitter. Just watch the video to see what I mean :

Fantastic video all about personal information online.

There seems to be a feeling amongst some adults that young people have no concept of privacy, and no understanding of the issues that opening up private information into public networks can have.