When surfing the net, its no secret that there are people watching, listening and recording every single thing you do. The best way to combat this is with a VPN, I personally use "Nord VPN" (VPN=Virtual Private Network).
Essentially VPN's will shadow your IP address and stop harmful marketing schemes from tracking your movement and actions online.
As a teacher, most professionals are aware of how "click-bait" can unexpectedly take over your browsers and pop-up on your desktop at times as well. Even though you may know and understand that these ads for stories/products do not reflect your online presence (or may want to believe they don't) the fact is, an awkward PPT or video showing in class could have profoundly negative impacts on how your class views your level of professionalism and overall online presence.
Doesn't happen often (maybe), or it happens so often that people quickly dismiss it. To avoid it, follow som of the tips I have provided for you below.
1. When presenting in class, NEVER duplicate your screen to a projector or second monitor, keep it set-up as "an additional screen" this is always smart as it acts as a filter for you to move stuff over as needed and without worry of nasty Ads "popping-up" every so often
2. Keep your Pop-Up blocker live ALL THE TIME, even when asked to turn it off, you can do so, but remember, that you are being tracked through what you are looking at on that site
3. VPN's are excellent but can sometimes be expensive or an unnecessary cost (Nord is cheapest and certainly effective)
4. Use "incognito" windows when available, this actually sometimes helps you save money on flights when booking as well.
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