Tagul is a resource similar to Wordle. However, Tagul allows users to sign up, save Taguls and embed them into webpages.
Taguloffers some several features Wordle does not offer.For example, you have the option of choosing personalized shapes and multiple fonts to be used in your cloud. These words may be tagged and used to lead to URLs once they are embedded in a web page. There are several options, though registration could be an obstacle for usage in classrooms. This app requires email and login to be accessed.
A great video explaining about the responsible use of the internet. It has been very cleverly produced and speaks to - not at - young people
DEECD has launched Bully Stoppers, their new campaign to stop bullying. Worth checking out. Offers links to useful resources
Being a digital citizen is virtually a given in today's society. This looks at 5 important things good digital citizens should do.
An infographic that explians in simple terms 4 things that you need to know to help your students manage their online reputation
"You don't share as much personal information on YouTube as on other social networks, but if you're conscious of online privacy, you may want to take a look at your privacy settings. This video takes a quick look at how to protect your privacy on the video-sharing site with a few easy steps to ensure your account is set up in a way that satisfies your need for online confidentiality."
This site offers a great annotated list of links to resources on the topics: Internet safety, cyberbullying, Digital responsibility, Media and digital literacy and other resources from Edutopia
The original product, Disconnect, was created by a former engineer at Google and its subsidiary, DoubleClick, Brian Kennish, and a former consumer rights advocate, Casey Oppenheim. It shows users the invisible sites that track their actions on the web and blocks them. According to Kennish, it not only cuts the advertising umbilical cord, but it also reduces the use of bandwidth and increases browser speeds by as much as 27 per cent. A more recent product, Disconnect Search, essentially makes your search terms anonymous.
A useful list of Hashtags to follow for information and resources on the topic
A useful site from the Victorian Dept of Ed and Early childhood development Offers links to anti-bullying and cyber safety sites.
A useful post that offers some ideas about re-enforcing good digital citizenship practises