The Integration of Information and Communication Technology in Schools. Online Safety

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the context of education present important opportunities integrated not only in school curricular and non-curricular activities, but also in organizational ones. For students the experiences with these technologies include Internet network accesses and all the potentialities and challenges that they present. Here we also have to consider the dangers and threats. These accesses are performed partly within the school and largely outside the school environment. Schools have an important role in the discovery and learning of the use of these technologies. This article is based on a study conducted in schools which aimed at the understanding of how ICTs are integrated and relate to the educational community. The study tried to understand the functioning of facilities and security measures, access to information, solutions and procedures implemented by schools. It also tried to put some future possibilities into perspective. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of CENTERIS/SCIKA - Association for Promotion and Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge