TECHNOLOGY SAFETY

Today is Monday, September 20, 2010

Technology is such a wonderful thing, however, it can also get some people into trouble. On the other hand, if you are taught how to use technology in a safe way, then it should not be a problem. Today's activity involves watching a short movie about protecting your information online. I would like you to find the short 3 minute video on the left-hand side of this blog called "Protecting Your Information Online in Plain English" and then I would like you to respond to this posting and include three important things to remember about putting your information online.
Click on the comments word below and leave a comment with your g-mail account information. As always, have a great day, and happy blogging!

SECURE PASSWORDS!

Good Morning...Today is Sunday, September 17, 2010
Today's video is about secure passwords...

Passwords are essential to using the Web and criminals have become very good at guessing them. This video teaches the risks and how to create a secure password and keep it secret. Includes points on:

• Common risks related to passwords
• Creating a secure password
• Keeping your password secret
• Risks of using shared computers

Please click on the video below and after you are done watching it, please leave a sentence or two below under comments to tell me what you learned.
As always...happy blogging!

http://www.commoncraft.com/secure-passwords-video