64 Computing Science Primary 3 James likes to give negative comments on his social account. He also likes to use impolite words on his blogs. What impression will someone perceive when he searches for James’s information online? Managing our digital footprints A digital footprint is the information of a person posted online. This information was either posted by that person himself or by other people and it will be forever there even if it is deleted. A digital footprint can be helpful or harmful to one’s reputation both now and in the future. Therefore, we must always think before we post anything online. A digital footprint is the trail of information people leave online. Draw or list your favorite online games and social media for blogging, chatting, listening songs and watching videos in this footprint. Do you realize that you are leaving some information about yourself every time you do something online? Discuss with your classmates. 3
Chapter 4 65 Information and communication technology When we create an original work, the work is protected by the copyright laws. Other people who want to use your work need to ask permission from you first. Watch this video to know more about copyright and also fair use. http://tiny.cc/cmrsfz Teacher asked the class to write an essay on the cultural differences of different regions in Indonesia. Mimi found it difficult and asked her mother for help. Her mother found a good article on the Internet. Mimi copied the article and handed in as her work. Discuss these points: Can Mimi do that? Why? Will it be fair to other students? What happens if everyone does as what Mimi has done? How would you feel if someone used your work and claimed as his without asking for your permission? How do we use the materials found online for our school projects since we cannot simply copy them? What can you say about copyright? What is your conclusion? 4 Respecting copyright Nowadays, we can find digital contents easily online. However, keep in mind that most of these contents are done by someone else and thus belong to them. We should respect and appreciate them by not simply using the contents as our own. C All Rights Reserved
66 Computing Science Primary 3 Standing up to cyberbullying Cyberbullying is a form of bullying done online. It includes sending hurtful or mean comments and even threats to intimidate or threaten a person. We should not bully anyone online. Think carefully if the comments you are about to send will affect anyone. If we know someone being bullied online, we should immediately inform our teachers or parents. Digital etiquette When we communicate online, we should engage in appropriate manners. We should respect ourselves and others just like we do when we talk to someone face to face. Always be polite and give positive and encouraging comments. There was a great party that most of Zack’s classmates attended but Zack. Zack felt left out when his friends talked about it. He regretted for not attending the party. He then vented his feelings on the social media directed at his friends. Two days later, he started receiving a lot of messages saying terrible things about him. 5 What do you think about the story above? Who is/are at fault? What would you do if you were Zack? What would you do if you were Zack’s friends? How should this story end? I HATE U!
Chapter 4 67 Information and communication technology Watch this video to understand more about ICT. http://tiny.cc/igssfz The police force can identify a suspect using facial recognition software. Researchers can analyze data easily, quickly and accurately with computers. Virtual reality helps many industries such as education, sports, automotive and entertainment. We can go cashless and do purchasing online. Information and communication technology (ICT) ICT stands for information and communication technology. It refers to the technologies that enable us to create, share and access information and to communicate. This includes communication devices and the Internet. ICT is used in many ways.
68 Computing Science Primary 3 Accurate and real-time tracking of goods and people can be done easily. Communicating with people far away has become easy, cheap and convenient. ICT is very useful in our daily life. List the tasks that are usually done with the help of ICT. How would you complete them if ICT did not exist? With ICT Without ICT 6
Chapter 4 69 Information and communication technology How has ICT impacted our daily life? Here are some advantages of using ICT. (a) Communication We can reach people all over the world in seconds. With ICT, instant messaging, emails, voice calls and video calls become much cheaper, quicker and efficient. (b) Information With ICT, a reliable, fast and flexible way of disseminating information is available. We can have better, cheaper and timely access to vast amount of information.
70 Computing Science Primary 3 Mobile application developer: A person who creates application software for smartphones and other mobile devices. Cloud architect: A person who manages the cloud computing whereby data are stored on the Internet, not on a computer. (c) Education Nowadays, teaching is not limited to books. Videos and other graphic materials make learning more exciting and interesting. Teachers have better information and analysis on students’ performance by using integrated management systems. (d) Creation of new jobs There are many new and interesting jobs created in tandem with the advancement of technology. Mobile application developers, cloud architects and health IT specialists are some examples. ICT even allows people to work from home.
Chapter 4 71 Information and communication technology This video shows some websites containing health misinformation. http://tiny.cc/lywsfz Here are some disadvantages of using ICT. (a) Cybercrime and cyberbullying Cybercrime such as credit card scams, piracy, identity theft and system hacking are the crimes committed through the use of the Internet. It is on the rise, making people lose money. (b) Reliability of information There is no organization that controls the information on the Internet. Anyone can create anything online. Therefore, some information found online might be offensive, inaccurate or biased. We should check several sources of information to verify it. Some people humiliate, intimidate and taunt others through the Internet. This causes distress, depression and low self-esteem among the victims.
Chapter 4 73 Information and communication technology Although ICT is very important, it causes some negative effects. List the negative effects. Get into groups of six. Each group selects one of the negative effects caused by ICT. Discuss in detail how ICT causes the negative effect. Who are affected? How are they affected? What can be done to overcome this negative effect? Present your discussion and conclusion to the class using ICT. 7 1. Digital citizens are anyone who uses the Internet regularly and effectively. 2. Digital citizenship is an idea of how we should use this technology appropriately and responsibly. 3. We should: a. protect our personal information b. stay safe online c. balance our on-screen and off-screen time d. manage our digital footprints e. respect copyright f. stand up to cyberbullying g. have digital etiquette 4. ICT stands for information and communication technology. 5. ICT allows us to create, share and access information and to communicate. 6. ICT has many advantages and disadvantages. ?
74 Computing Science Primary 3 1. To be a good digital citizen, what should you do? Tick (✓). (a) We should always announce our plans online. (b) We should not simply use the online content. (c) We should be polite and be nice when posting comments. (d) We should inform our parents when someone online asks us to go out. (e) We can let our best friend know our passwords. (f) We should not stick to our devices the whole day. 2. List some advantages and disadvantages of using ICT in our daily life. Advantages Disadvantages ICT in our daily life