A frenemy . . .

1 CORINTHIANS 7:31THOSE IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH THETHINGS OF THE WORLD SHOULD MAKE GOODUSE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES, WITHOUTBECOMING ATTACHED TO THEM, FOR THISWORLD AND ALL IT CONTAINS WILL PASSAWAY.

KNIFE

A FRIEND? AN ENEMY?

TECHNOLOGY

A FRIEND? AN ENEMY?

THE PROBLEM?

IN WHOSE HANDS FOR WHAT PURPOSE

NOT THE TOOL

BUT

LET’S DO A TESTIDENTIFY THESE SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS

DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY

1. ADDICTION2. LACK OF ADEQUATE SLEEP3. POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE4. CYBER-STALKING & BULLYING5. PORNOGRAPHY

BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY

1. BRIGHTER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE2. ACCESS TO CURRENT INFORMATION3. DEVELOPS THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS4. DEVELOPS TECHNICAL SKILLS5. PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE

THINK BEFORE YOU POST

TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

1. WHATEVER DAD & MUM SAYS IS FINAL• Always follow the rules set by your parents.

• Obey all restrictions and instructions

• Keep the devices in their original location

• Set rules for your children

• Reward compliance and punish disobedience

• Keep the devices in public spaces

FOR PARENTS

TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD2. ALWAYS TALK TO DAD & MUM FIRST• If you’re hurt, upset, attacked or suspicious about

anything online, talk to dad & mum (or godly elder)

• Don’t be afraid to report to your parents

• Monitor your child’s online activity

• Ask your child if he/she put up strange behaviour, especially if extremely quiet

• If you’re not sure of anything, it’s okay to ask too

FOR PARENTS

TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD3. OBSERVE THE STRANGERS RULE• Don’t talk to strangers online

• Don’t disclose your personal details online

• Don’t be friends with someone online whom you don’t know in person

• Use your privacy settings, keep info as private as possible

• Check to see your child’s activities online

• Google your child to reveal his/her online identity

• Configure privacy settings on browsers, social media & devices

FOR PARENTS

TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD4. NEVER SNAP OR SHARE NUDE PICTURES OF YOURSELF OR YOUR FRIEND• Don’t ever take a naked/semi-naked/suggestive selfie

• Don’t ever share a nude picture of yourself or someone else

• Whatever is on the internet can never be deleted!

• Have and enforce a family picture policy

• Teach and model correct selfie picture poses

FOR PARENTS

TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

5. DON’T EVER “CLICK TO SEE MORE”

• Avoid online dating sites

• Don’t be adventurous by clicking to see more

• It’s a temptation, avoid it

• Keep home computers in public & open spaces

• Have a night phones-out time, by which every child device goes off

• Configure privacy settings on browsers, social media & devices

FOR PARENTS

TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD6. WATCH YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS• Be careful what you say online

• Be careful what you upload online

• Be careful how you walk online

• Be careful what you do online

• Engage your child regularly on his/her online activity

• Seek advice if you don’t understand what is happening

FOR PARENTS

WATCH THIS!

MAKE GOOD USE OF TECHNOLOGY

DON’T BECOME ATTACHED TO IT.

TAKE AWAY

THANK YOU!