National Webcast Initiative
Protecting Our Children on the Internet
October 20, 2005
1:00pm-2:15pm Eastern
Being Cyber Smart in Cyber Space
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The webcast consisted of a play entitled Cyber Smart in Cyber Space geared toward the 4th and 5th grade age levels in which actors performed a cyber security-related skit interacting with the children. The play used content from CyberSmart!, an organization dedicated to teaching secure, responsible and effective Internet and computer use, and acted out with members of the Plays for Living organization, a nonprofit organization that utilizes live theater dramas to depict the real-life challenges.
The play was a fun and interactive way for children to learn more about cyber security and how to be careful in using computers and the Internet. Specifically, the play educated the children on basic concepts regarding the following:
- How cyberspace works;
- Not sharing private information;
- Keeping passwords safe;
- Feeling comfortable communicating in cyberspace;
- What junk mail and viruses are; and
- Cyber manners/etiquette.
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