Name two aspects of our lives that have been affected greatly by the Internet.
It affects the ways of communication, media, education, shopping.
Name how the Internet has changed the way we learn. e.g. schools? when to learn? what to learn?
The Internet allows us to have distance learning which we can enroll in online programs offered by schools around the world.
List one advantage and disadvantage of online shopping.
The upside is that it provides us a convenient and time-saving way to shop. The downside is that we may lose our personal information in online payment.
Give two examples of electronic media on the Internet.
Online newspapers, online magazines, online radio and television channels.
List two characteristics of the information provided on the Internet.
Fast, efficient, superficial, shallow, questionable, inaccurate, etc...
What do critical readers do?
They will not take things at face value. They will try to find out more about what they've read or think about an issue from different angles.
Talk about the consequences of relying too much on the instant information we get from the Internet.
Yes, we will become shallow thinkers because we tend to pursue quickness at the expense of the in-depth understanding of intormation.
Give two examples of potential dangers of using the Internet.
Disclosing personal information in online payment or social media, Internet and social media addiction, meeting strangers online, online fraud, etc...
You saw an anonymous post in an online forum. It tells you there will be a week-long class suspension in the following week. What should you do to verify the information?
I will look at the official government website, watch the news channels, listen to the radio channels, or phone the school office, etc...
You saw a post from ABC Airlines about a free trip to the UK. To enter the lucky draw, you have to provide some personal information such as date of birth, ID card number and your parent's credit card number.What should you do?
Be skeptical. It might be a scam. Go to that website and check.
