e-Literate

Muhammad Naimullah b. Badrulhisam

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INTRODUCTION

Is a special training program develop by Prestariang Systems Sdn.Bhd. to foster national unity via appropriate use of technology. It inspires Netizen to become critical thinkers that understand ethical consequences of online behaviour.

e-LITERATE

Definition of e-Literate is the ability to use technology and knowing when, when not and how to use it appropriately. It highlight how

online behaviour can have major consequences offline.

DIGITAL LITERACY APPLICATIONS

WEB 2.0 Web 2.0 is the second generation of the internet. It is now

becoming dynamic where it enables everyone to create their own websites, upload audio and video files, post and information and complete a variety of other tasks.

INSTANT MESSAGING A type of communication service that enables you to create

private chat rooms with another individual over the internet.

Online Application e-Business e-Government e-Learning Job Search Portals Social Networking Social Video Sites

TRUSTING INTERNET RESOURCES

The integrity of Internet resources is very important. If you are sure that the origin of the information and the authors have a reputation for being credible, then you can consider the

information a reliable resource.

When Should We Trust a Website

If we have doubt and need guidance, we can consider this question:

Is the website owned by a well-known company or organization? Is there a way to contact someone by phone or mail If you do not recognize the site, do you have information that

can help you decide?A website might not be trustworthy if:

The site referred to you through an e-mail from unknown person The site offer offensive content The site makes offers that seems too good to be true, indicating

a possible scam or the sale of illegal or pirated product You are lured to the site, in which the product or service is not

what you were expecting You are asked for a credit card as verification of identify or for

personal information that does not seem necessary

HOW TO KNOW IF A WEB PAGE IS SECURE

• See where the website begins its URLs with “https”, it means that the website provides a secure connection for users.

• All secure websites have a “lock” icon somewhere on the screen. This is to guarantee the transactions and data provided are safe and secure

DEALING WITH DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

A digital footprint is the persistence of data trails online by a user’s activity

in a digital environment. Digital footprint come from your mobile, web and online interactions and

comprise the digital data of who you are