Working with the Web

A guide to ethical and safe use of the internet in Victorian schools

The internet is now very much a part of life and learning. As an increasingly interactive medium, it brings with it exciting educational opportunities, but at the same time it also brings some risks.

This website has been developed to help schools make the most out of these opportunities and at the same minimise risks.

This website has been produced to provide recommendations and resources to help schools:

• develop school policy and practices surrounding cyber safe and ethical use of the internet
• manage and use the internet across the school including the school website
• understand online legalities, including those related to digital copyright and online privacy
• plan curriculum involving the internet.

In line with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), which define the 'essential knowledge, skills and behaviours students need to prepare for further education, work and life', this website is underpinned by the belief that explicit education is needed around the safe and ethical use of the internet.