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This video ‘Computer Basics: Connecting to the Internet’ was produced by GCFLearnFree. Click on the right arrow to see three further videos.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- 'Internet Basics’ from the GCF Global website.
- 'Evaluating internet resources’ on the Georgetown University Library website.
- ‘How to complete online forms’ from Digital Unite.
- ‘How do I create an internet favourite or bookmark?’ from Computer Hope.
- 'Help: Editing’ from Wikipedia.
- 'Protection from online bullying and harassment’ BBC Webwise.
- Preventing Identity Theft’ from Get Safe Online.
- 'The internet – using other people’s material’ from the Citizen Advice website.
- 'Are cookies good or bad’ from the What is my IP address website.
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson’s presentation on 'Netiquette'.
- Click to launch this lesson’s presentation from GCF Learn Free on 'Internet safety for everyone'.
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click to read more about ‘Protecting yourself’ on the Get Safe Online website. This website includes information on how to deal with ‘Fraud’, ‘Identity Theft’, Privacy’ and other areas you need to be aware of when using the internet.
- The UK Safer Internet Centre offers information on a number of organisations that can help with reporting content on the internet.
- This BBC Webwise article is called ‘How does the internet work?’ and contains links to more information about ‘What is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)?’ and ‘What are web browsers and what do they do?’
- Click to read more about ‘Stop words: Words ignored by search engines’ from Link Assistant
- The Internet Matters website contains a number of resources on ‘Cyberbullying’, ‘Identity theft’ and other areas of concern on the internet, and recommends expert resources, and practical advice on the positive actions you can take. It is aimed at parents, but contains valuable information that can be used by everyone.
- Internet Matters has also created this poster on ‘Top Internet Manners’.
- This BBC Webwise article and video look at ‘What can I safely download?’
- This BBC Webwise article and video look at ‘What can I safely upload?’
- Think And Challenge
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