HippoCampusTechnology & ComputingGuidedBeginner9 chapters
Keeping your family safe online
Help me keep my family safe online: strong passwords and password managers, two-factor authentication, spotting phishing and scams, privacy settings, and safe habits for kids.
What you'll learn
9 chapters
- 1
Getting Started: What Online Safety Means for Families
- Define online safety in simple terms.
- Identify the most common online risks for families.
- Understand why every family member can affect the safety of shared accounts and devices.
- 2
Protecting Accounts with Strong Passwords
- Understand what makes a password strong.
- Recognize why weak or reused passwords are risky.
- Learn simple habits for creating safer passwords.
- 3
Using a Password Manager
- Define what a password manager does.
- Understand how a password manager helps families use unique passwords.
- Learn the basics of setting up and using one safely.
- 4
Adding Two-Factor Authentication
- Define two-factor authentication in clear language.
- Understand how a second sign-in step improves account safety.
- Recognize common forms of two-factor authentication.
- 5
Spotting Phishing and Online Scams
- Recognize common signs of phishing and scams.
- Understand how scammers try to create trust or urgency.
- Practice safe responses to suspicious messages.
- 6
Using Privacy Settings and Sharing Less
- Understand the purpose of privacy settings.
- Learn to limit who can see family information online.
- Build simple habits for safer sharing on apps and websites.
- 7
Helping Kids Build Safe Online Habits
- Identify basic online safety rules for children.
- Understand the importance of age-appropriate guidance and supervision.
- Encourage open family communication about online experiences.
- 8
Safe Everyday Habits on Devices and Networks
- Learn simple daily habits that reduce online risk.
- Understand why updates, secure Wi-Fi, and careful app use matter.
- Recognize the value of routine family safety checkups.
- 9
What to Do If Something Goes Wrong
- Know the first steps to take after a suspicious message, hacked account, or accidental click.
- Understand when to change passwords, report scams, or ask for help.
- Create a simple family response plan for common online problems.
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