internet literacy for educators project 1: research project kelley dixon fall 2007
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Internet Literacy for Internet Literacy for EducatorsEducators
Project 1: Research ProjectProject 1: Research ProjectKelley DixonKelley Dixon
Fall 2007Fall 2007
What is the InternetWhat is the Internet
a vast computer network linking smaller a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide . The Internet computer networks worldwide . The Internet
includes commercial, educational, includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of governmental, and other networks, all of
which use the same set of communications which use the same set of communications protocols.protocols.
Did Al Gore Create the Internet?Did Al Gore Create the Internet?Although Al Gore did provide early support, most historical accounts say the Internet was created in 1969, when the first network of widely separated computers was set up by the Defense Department to aid in computer research. It was called the ARPANET, and it was created by scientists at Bolt Beranek & Newman, or BB&N, in Cambridge, Mass., and at Stanford University, based on concepts described earlier by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists J.C.R. Licklider and Leonard Kleinrock (and a few others).
Bolt Beranek & NewmanAl Gore
Internet UsageInternet UsageINTERNET USAGE STATISTICS - The Big Picture
World Internet Users and Population Stats
Part 1: SourcesPart 1: SourcesSlide 3
internet. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved October 01, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/internet
Slide 4
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/nett20.shtml
http://www.bbn.com/About_BBN/Timeline
http://america-daily.com/?cat=11
Slide 5 and 6
http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
What are Google Docs?What are Google Docs?
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F%3Fhl%3Den&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F%3Fhl%3Den<mpl=homepage&nui=1
How Safe are We?How Safe are We?
From companies losing laptops Free Internet Service containing sensitive data to Time Warner AOL releasing customers search terms -- have again turned the spotlight on Internet privacy. Internet privacy is at risk due to the presence of different elements. The presence of spyware is one factor of risk for Internet privacy security.
Keep Out!Keep Out!
These days Spyware, Adware and other malicious software programs are everywhere, and it seems almost impossible to stop them. You can be infected just by visiting a website, or by installing a popular software title.
Once you are infected with even one of these malicious programs they can download and install even more! In fact, the people that produce Spyware and Adware pay good money to software developers to distribute their malicious programs. The more Spyware they can get installed on your computer, the more money they make!
Who’s WatchingWho’s Watching
Not only are people producing malicious software programs to track our computer use and install unwanted software, the internet has also allowed access to a wide variety of personal information
Let Your Fingers Do the WalkingLet Your Fingers Do the Walking
Check out all the things you can find on www.whitepages.com
Give a Stranger Your Phone Give a Stranger Your Phone Number??Number??
Type your phone number into Google and see what happens…scarey!
Who’s that Knocking at the Door??Who’s that Knocking at the Door??
Once someone has your address, they can easily use mapquest for step by step driving directions
This is only the Tip of the IcebergThis is only the Tip of the Iceberg
Many government documents are now available online
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