Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate This presentation will cover the following topic: Socialising on the Internet

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Using ICT to enhance your social life In the bubbles add all the ways you communicate with friends and family, add more bubbles if required! My social Life?

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Terminology used in this section Move the correct descriptions under the key term INSTANT MESSAGI NG REAL TIME EMOTIC ON VoIP BLOG LATENCY ISP The actual time during which something takes place without delays The use of Icons or text to display a mood or facial expression A virtual conversation taking place in real time Voice over Internet Protocol, similar to IM but using sound only Short for Website Log, a regularly updated page containing news or events The time delay between something being initiated and becoming detectable Internet Service Provider, a business that provides Internet Access to its customers

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Voice over Internet Protocol? Look at popular VOIP website (Such as and describe the advantages and disadvantages to a normal household user. AdvantagesDisadvantages Doesn’t use your normal land lineWill only work with an Internet Connection

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Networking? Add the number of each statement to the most suitable column below. AdvantageDisadvantage Statements 1Users may be unaware of the personal setting options and leave their profiles exposed for strangers to access. 2Users can stay in contact with friends. 3Users may put too much information on their profiles, which is available to people they hardly know. 4Users can be targeted with personalised advertising based on their personal details. 5Users can search for new and old friends. 6Users can join groups of people with similar likes and dislikes. 7Social networking can get quite addictive. 8Social networking can be used by predators to get access to children. 9Users can have a personalised space where they can upload pictures videos and blogs. 10Users may be vulnerable to identify theft. 11Users can learn about the viewpoint of people from all around the world. 12Social networking can be used to spread nasty rumours about people.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Networking? In addition to the 12 statements on the previous slide, what else could you add? AdvantagesDisadvantages

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Scenario Method of communication Why Parents on holiday in Australia want to keep in contact with their son at home in the UK. A group of friends are arranging a party for another friend. A young man with a speech impairment wants to keep in contact with friends. Members of an art group want to share pictures/information with each other. A young woman travelling the world wants to write to tell people about her experiences. A group of computer novices want to set up an online computer class. What would suit the following scenarios? Select from the following methods and explain your choice: VoIP, IM, Social Networks, Blog You may find more than one could be used in the same answer.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Open Page 3/4 in the VLE textbook and select etask1.18a and paste a screenshot of the completed exercise below.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Open Page 3/4 in the VLE textbook and select etask1.18b and paste a screenshot of the completed exercise below.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate In small groups discuss the following situations and what should be done in response. Situation a) You have been chatting with a boy/girl and you want to meet up. b) You are on a social networking site and see a rude picture. c) You see pictures of people you don’t get on with on a social network site and there is an option to add a comment beneath it. d) You notice one of your friends has not protected their website page, allowing anyone to access their profile. e) Your friend has been chatting to a girl for a while but doesn’t believe she is actually who she says she is. f) Your friend uses IM and a webcam to talk to friends. There is one person she chats to that never turns on his webcam, saying it doesn’t work.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Produce a Digital Poster in the software of your choice for children or young people highlighting the dangers of communicating online. Paste a screenshot of your completed poster below.