BVC Computing

Computing Department at Bottisham Village College.

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

A really helpful guide this week on the metaverse. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Are you a master of the #metaverse? 💪🤷‍️ This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide explores everything you need to know about virtual worlds and the #OnlineSafety risks you need to be aware of ⚠

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[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week is looking at loneliness online and how we can combat it, with some great tips on how to feel better. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Two-thirds of the world uses the internet – so how can we ever be lonely online? 🌎💻 In support of next week's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’ve compiled young people’s thoughts on online loneliness in a special #WakeUpWednesday guide.

Download >> https://t.co/VAPnmBzI82

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week, @natonlinesafety have produced an easy to read report with highlights from Ofcom, showing children's Internet habits from the last year. It makes for a interesting read. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

News of the digital world 📰📢 This #WakeUpWednesday, we bring you the #OnlineSafety headlines from Ofcom’s just-published report on children’s internet habits over the last year 👀📈

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[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

You will notice we have a new profile picture! We ran a competition with the Year 10 Creative iMedia students as a way to learn Photoshop for their coursework. Below are the 1st, 2nd and joint 3rd places. We were impressed with the skills they demonstrated.
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[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

We are looking at facebook in the @natonlinesafety guide this week. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Is sharing, caring? 📱📢 This #WakeUpWednesday, we're taking a closer look at Facebook! 🔎 It's one of the world's most popular social media platforms, but with no age verification, it's important to be aware of the #OnlineSafety risks...

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[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week's help-guide gives advice on how to avoid phone scams. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Scam alert ⚠📱 We all think we’ll never be fooled, but there’s always a new con ready to trap the unwary. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide gives you the #OnlineSafety steps to help your family avoid phone scams 🛡

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[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week's help-guide for parents and carers is focused on Yubo. With this platform's ability to have a livestream and chat with up to 10 people, it is important to know how to manage the potential risks. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

What do YOU know … about Yubo? 🧒💬 This chat and livestream app for teens has caused concern after revelations of #OnlineSafety hazards such as inappropriate content and bullying. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide brings you the lowdown ⚠

Download >> https://t.co/pDa3uvjTfC

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week's focus is on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and is popular topic amongst young people. Here is some information to help people understand this and the associated risks. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Happy #WakeUpWednesday! This week, we take a look at the complex and emerging world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs): what they are, how they’re traded, and what #OnlineSafety risks often accompany them ⚠💸

Download >> https://t.co/Vh3xFwvXlr

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

NextGen Skills Academy are offering an exciting opportunity: A virtual work experience to start a journey to a career in games, animation and VFX (Visual Effects) You can work through it at your own pace, at home. https://t.co/AQALY3kBEZ @bottishamvc

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

WINK is a free social media app intended to help Snapchat users find new friends. Users create brief profiles and then choose who they'd like to meet. This help-guide provides advice on how to navigate this app. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

A cheeky wink – or something more sinister? 😉😈 Explicit pictures and contact from strangers are among the #OnlineSafety risks in Wink, a networking app for the over 13s. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide tells trusted adults what they need to know 🛡

Download: https://t.co/in839u0T0S

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

Here are the team collecting their certificate for competing in the final.

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

We are so proud of our team who got through to the East of England finals of the CyberFirst competition. To get to that point, they had competed against over 7,000 girls. The day was hard work but great fun and hugely inspiring. Well done Hidden Figures! @bottishamvc

[Esther Street @EssieStreet]

Hidden figures, our team from BVC, are currently sitting at 6th place in the CyberFirst East of England final. @BVCComputing @bottishamvc

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

Happy #SaferInternetDay2022 ! Here are two guides on how to make the online world a better place for everyone @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

It’s #SaferInternetDay tomorrow! 📢

We can all make the online world less harmful by showing more respect for each other on the internet. So we’re re-sharing our #WakeUpWednesday guides, packed with tips to help adults & children to communicate more positively! 😀💬

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week @natonlinesafety have published a series of guides to help navigate the online world, in line with #SaferInternetDay. There is lots of helpful guidance and advice here. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Are you ready for #SaferInternetDay? 👨‍🏫📅

Whether you’re teaching about TikTok or investigating Insta, we’ve got hundreds of FREE award-winning #OnlineSafety guides that will help to keep children safe online 🎮🛡

Access now >> https://t.co/Xppiuf6m7V

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

Tomorrow, one of our teams from BVC are attending the finals of the CyberFirst competition. Good luck to the team! @bottishamvc

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

Youtube is the focus for this week's help-guide from @natonlinesafety. As such a well used platform, it is important to know how to avoid the potential risks. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Are you watching carefully? ▶📺 It’s the world’s most popular video platform, but even YouTube isn’t without its #OnlineSafety risks. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide highlights what trusted adults need to look out for 👀

Download >> https://t.co/jLYJjbBE3Y

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

A RoboCon 2022 team member has 3D printed a chassis for their entry. What a great use of technology! @bottishamvc

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

Girls Who Code are offering free virtual summer programs to school students who identify as girls or non-binary. For more information go to https://t.co/POhhzz8KFT @bottishamvc

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

RoboCon Club met again today and have managed to get their wheels moving!! @bottishamvc

[BVC Computing @BVCComputing]

This week's help-guide is providing advice on Fortnite 3, a hugely popular game. @bottishamvc

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Lock ‘n’ load! 🔫🦄 This #WakeUpWednesday we're droppin' into Chapter 3 of the massively popular online battle game Fortnite, and peering through our sniper sights for possible #OnlineSafety risks 💥

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