Jo Cool/Jo Fool Website for students and teachers

I thought the Jo Cool/Jo Fool Website was very effective in sharing the do's and don'ts of the internet. It is important for students to know what the purpose of the website is and what kind of website. Giving out personal information is definitely something you should refrain from doing because websites can end up using it for other purposes without your knowledge. I took the cybertour and it really helped me decide what the acceptable thing to do on the internet. It is very important to read the fine print of any privacy policy and as Jo Cool/Jo Fool cybertour says "don't be a fool, read it or weep!"During the cybertour one of the examples was signing up for a website that makes CDs and it was cool because the company offers "copyright music" and "the store protects your financial info by using solid encryption, certified by an independent party you can trust."(Jo Cool/Jo Fool cybertour) I think another important thing for students to know about the internet is that everything you say and do on the internet can be traced back to you.

I took the cyberquiz and got a 15/20 because I did not know some of the statistics of Canadian teenagers. I was surprised at my score because I thought I knew more about the internet but I really learned a lot of things I did not know. I was shocked at the percentage of teenager who have met someone online in reality. Many of the questions were easy to answer but overall I think it is an important quiz for children ages 8-14 should take.

The Jo Cool/Jo Fool for teachers website is a fun and creative way for teachers to advise students in the proper way to use the internet. There are fun games such as "The Second Adventures of the Three CyberPigs."(Media Awareness, 2006) This game for children 9-12 years of age helps them "learn some important lessons about authenticating online information and observing online netiquette."(Media Awareness, 2006) This is a way for students to become familiar with the internet as well as deciphering what is fact and what is opinion. There is also a teachers guide that provides handouts and activities for the classroom. So not only is this a great way for students to navigate the web but it can be incorporated into the classroom as well as at home.

Jo fool or jo cool. (2006,April) Retrieved from http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/jocool_jofool/kids.cfm