

(link) http://www.commoncraft.com/protecting-reputations-video

(link) http://www.webwise.ie/article.aspx?id=7684

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The New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft (NZFACT) was established by the Motion Picture Association to protect the film industry in New Zealand from the adverse impact of copyright theft. They provide a number a resources from their site including:

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Facebook is lots of fun and great at keeping you in contact with friends and family as well as sharing your news and views.

What pics are you sharing on Facebook or other Social Networking sites?
Who do you want to see you? How do you want to be seen? Would you be OK with your grandma checking out the pics of you at that party?

VIDEO: Highly recommended - the description from the site reads:

Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship

Sites of Convergence: an interview with Henry Jenkins

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

At the recent (link) Interface Xpo conference, I saw a lot of vendors talking to schools about the advantages of cloud based computing. With this in mind I thought I'd put together a couple of cloud pieces that I've seen around the place.

September 1st will see changes to the copyright act. The changes could have significant implications for schools.

The changes in the copyright law in September of this year have left the account holder responsible for all the infringing file sharing activity that happens on their account. But how can you tell what sort of activity has been registered to you?

Changes to the copyright laws in September, have left internet account holders responsible for any infringing file sharing that occurs on their internet connection. But how do you know what sort of traffic has been registered to your account?

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NetSafe has worked closely with Google to create the (link) Google Family Safety Centre advice pages. There is information here on a range of issues that we know can often be concerning to parents.

Sharing a great cyberbullying presentation.