Computer (& Internet) Ethics for Kids

With kids spending more time on their computer and on the internet than ever before, it is important to make them aware of ethics and values.

Ethics’ is about the right things that people should do in any situation.

Ethics to be followed by students during their online lectures:

• Always turn on the video so that the teacher can see the student.
• Use the software feature to inform the teacher that you have a doubt, instead of unmuting and asking.
• Do not chat with others during the online class.
• Do not play games or surf the internet during the online class.
• Do not use the computer to harm other users in any way.
• When the child unmutes the computer (for answering), teach them to let others in the house know that they can be heard by others (so that they do not utter anything personal/bad).

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