A presentation seminar delivered to grade 5 & 6 students on the benefits and dangers of Modern Technology. It also contains some tips to use in the digital world both for students and for parents too.

1. A frenemy . . .

2. 1 CORINTHIANS 7:31
THOSE IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH THE
THINGS OF THE WORLD SHOULD MAKE GOOD
USE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES, WITHOUT
BECOMING ATTACHED TO THEM, FOR THIS
WORLD AND ALL IT CONTAINS WILL PASS
AWAY.

3. KNIFE
A FRIEND? AN ENEMY?

4. TECHNOLOGY
A FRIEND? AN ENEMY?

5. THE PROBLEM?
IN WHOSE HANDS FOR WHAT PURPOSE
NOT THE TOOL
BUT

6. LET’S DO A TEST
IDENTIFY THESE SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS

7. DANGERS OF
TECHNOLOGY
1. ADDICTION
2. LACK OF ADEQUATE SLEEP
3. POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
4. CYBER-STALKING & BULLYING
5. PORNOGRAPHY

8. BENEFITS OF
TECHNOLOGY
1. BRIGHTER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
2. ACCESS TO CURRENT INFORMATION
3. DEVELOPS THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
4. DEVELOPS TECHNICAL SKILLS
5. PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE

9. THINK BEFORE YOU POST

10. 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

11. TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
2. 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

12. TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
3. 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

13. TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
4. 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

14. 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

15. TIPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
6. 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

16. WATCH THIS!

17. MAKE GOOD USE OF
TECHNOLOGY
DON’T BECOME ATTACHED TO IT.
TAKE AWAY

18. THANK YOU!