SAFETY
ISSUES ON THE USE
OF ICT INCLUDING E-SAFETY
RULES
ABEGAIL DE DIOS AND RENZ CHRISTOPHER TANGCA
SOME RISK IN THE USE OF ICT AND E-NETWORKING
1. Exposure to inappropriate content, including on-line
pornography, extremism (exposure to violence
associated with racist language
2. Lifestyste websites like self-harms and suicide sites, q Pornhub,Youporn etc.
and hate sites, q Cyberbullying
q Pranking someone’s cellphone, Hacking, Spreading Secrets or
3. Cyber-bullying in all forms, receiving sexually explicit rumours
images or messages; q Stalking and harrasment and Account hacking and impersonation
4. Privacy issues including disclosure of personal q Counter Strike, Valorant, Dota
information; q Roblox,Minecraft,Sanbox,Grand Theft Auto
q Online Sabong and E-Games
5. Health and well-being (amount to spent online, q Debit and Credit Card Fraud, Online Shopping Fraud
internet gaming and many more) q ILOVEYOU Virus, Morris Worm, Cryptolocker
q Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, Twitter
6. Prolonged exposure to online technologies,
particularly at an early age;
7. Addiction to gambiling and gaming
8. Theft and fraud from activities such as phishing;
9. Viruses, Trojans, Spyware and other malware
10. Social Pressure to maintain online networks via
texting and social networking sites.
MINOR MISUSE OF ICT
• Copying information into assignment and failing to acknowledge the soure
• Downloading materials not relevant to their studies.
• Misconduct associated with subject logins, such as using someone else’s password.
• Leaving a mobile phone turned on during class period.
• Unauthorized taking pictures or image with mobile phone camera, still or moving
E-SAFETY
E-safety takes care not only of internet technologies but also electronic
communications via mobile phones, game consoles and wireless technology.
• E-safety helps safeguard children and young people in the digital world.
• E-safety emphasizes learning to understand and new technologies in a positive
way.
• E-safety educates children about the risks as well as benefits so we can feel
confident online
• E-Safety supports young learners and adults to develop safer online behaviours,
both in and out of school
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
1. Safety in the use of Network in Schools
1.1 Make clear that no one should log on as another user
1.2 Require all users to always log off when they have finished working
1.3 Maintain equipment to ensure healthy and safety
1.4 Provide students with access to content and resources through guided e-learning.
1.5 Set up a clear disaster recovery system in place for critical data that include secure, remote
back up of critical data
1.6 Secure wireless network to apporpriate standards suitable for educational use.
1.7 Install all computer equipment professionally and meet health and safety standards.
1.8 Review the school ICT system regularly with regard to health and safety security
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
2. Password Policy
2.1 Only authorized users will have individual passwords. Users are not permitted to disclose their
passwords unless they got permission from the owner or from the management.
3. Personal Mobile phones and Mobile devices
3.1 All mobile phones shall kept away in a box away from the children or learners and access it only
allowed at break time or at the end of classess or when needed during class period.
4. Cameras
4.1 Taking pictures only from parents or caregivers and not from other family member or friend
while the child attends class.
4.2 Any picture taken of children shall be on cameras solely for the purpose.
SETTING UP AN EDUCATIONAL TECHONOLOGY ROOM
Schools that plan to dedicate a room where the students can access technologies
for learning should include the following basic safety rules :
1. Provide tilt-able tables. These tables can be tilted and adjusted to the height of
the users.
2. Provide anti-glare screen filters
3. Provide adjustable chairs
4. Provide foot support
5. Make sure lighting is suitable
6. Plan work at a computer so that there are frequent breaks. More specifically,
safety rules that can reduce risk of accidents in the working
COMPUTER STATIONS
1. No trailing wires across or around the room which people can trip on.
2. Electrical sockets should not be overloaded
3. Electrical equipment should be safety-tested at least once a year.
4. There should be adquate space around desk for people to move
5. Bags and obstacles should be stored out of the way.
6. Food and Drinks should not be placed near machines
7. Heating and ventilation should be suitable for the working enviroment.
8. Fire extiguishers should be availble.
9. Fire exits should be clearly marked and free from clutter
