CHALLENGES AND RISKS IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD

CHALLENGES AND RISKS IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD KEY TOPICS ◾ Understanding the challenges and risks of Internet use ◾ Empowerment and responsible use of the Internet ◾ Privacy and security LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this unit, teachers should be able to: ◾ List and describe the challenges/risks of Internet use and where they are most likely to occur ◾ Develop knowledge about risks and threats that potentially accompany newly developed Internet applications ◾ Understand the interdependencies between users’ behaviour and the likelihood of them being a victim or a perpetrator ◾ Apply this knowledge to enable teachers to use the Internet more responsibly