I commented on Stephanie J.'s video here
...and on McKenzie's here
...and on Jeff's here
They all did fantastically!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Internet Safety Chat
I discussed internet safety with my sister (age 33) who had a 12-year old daughter, and 2 younger sons. Her daughter recently just got an Ipod Touch, so internet safety was a great thing to discuss!
I shared with her this site: http://www.ikeepsafe.org/. She can go here to get the latest and keep all these Internet issues in mind.
Our discussion went well. She already knew a lot, but still learned a few new things. I also shared with her the password tricks we learned in class, and she was appreciative of that knowledge. She wasn't totally on board with the idea of having a family docking station in the parent's bedroom. We are trying to think of another way to monitor her kid's electronic devices.
It was nice to have the opportunity to teach someone about the safety tips I learned--it cemented them more in my mind!
I shared with her this site: http://www.ikeepsafe.org/. She can go here to get the latest and keep all these Internet issues in mind.
Our discussion went well. She already knew a lot, but still learned a few new things. I also shared with her the password tricks we learned in class, and she was appreciative of that knowledge. She wasn't totally on board with the idea of having a family docking station in the parent's bedroom. We are trying to think of another way to monitor her kid's electronic devices.
It was nice to have the opportunity to teach someone about the safety tips I learned--it cemented them more in my mind!
Internet Safety Search
What were the most important things I learned from the readings?
This idea of ‘sexting’ is fairly new for me. This website (http://www.netsmartz.org/Sexting) said that “1 in 6 teens (ages 12-17) with a cell phone have received a sexually suggestive image or video of someone they know”. That’s a significant percent of teenagers, which surprised me! This adds a whole new element to internet safety. Participating in sexting can be recognized as distributing child pornography, so this is a serious issue that should be addressed within families and at school. From this website and from watching some of the Frontline documentary (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/) I’m realizing that youth do not understand privacy. At this time of cognitive and social growth kids don’t realize that digital information can be spread quickly and harmfully, whether it’s sexting, cyberbullying, or identity theft.
How can I leverage the power of the Internet so students can learn, but in a safe way?
Hopefully the school has some kind of filter system in place. This will provide a start to Internet safety in my classroom. It is important that as I am directing students to sites, that I have previewed them and made sure they are appropriate. I will also utilize QuiteTube, so that obnoxious images do not flash up on the screen as I show students videos. I can also teach students how to properly use databases for research projects. We can take a day and go to the library/computer lab where the experts can teach us how to search properly. I may also create a social media class site where students can use their Facebook skills in a learning environment.
Resources I used:
This idea of ‘sexting’ is fairly new for me. This website (http://www.netsmartz.org/Sexting) said that “1 in 6 teens (ages 12-17) with a cell phone have received a sexually suggestive image or video of someone they know”. That’s a significant percent of teenagers, which surprised me! This adds a whole new element to internet safety. Participating in sexting can be recognized as distributing child pornography, so this is a serious issue that should be addressed within families and at school. From this website and from watching some of the Frontline documentary (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/) I’m realizing that youth do not understand privacy. At this time of cognitive and social growth kids don’t realize that digital information can be spread quickly and harmfully, whether it’s sexting, cyberbullying, or identity theft.
How can I leverage the power of the Internet so students can learn, but in a safe way?
Hopefully the school has some kind of filter system in place. This will provide a start to Internet safety in my classroom. It is important that as I am directing students to sites, that I have previewed them and made sure they are appropriate. I will also utilize QuiteTube, so that obnoxious images do not flash up on the screen as I show students videos. I can also teach students how to properly use databases for research projects. We can take a day and go to the library/computer lab where the experts can teach us how to search properly. I may also create a social media class site where students can use their Facebook skills in a learning environment.
Resources I used:
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/internet-safety
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Video Project
I'm up and rolling on YouTube! Check it out:
This video is an example of something I would have students do, so they can explore a topic on their own and have a fun time putting together a video.
What specific lessons or activities would be enhanced by using these technologies? How would you implement them?
Now that I have movie making skills, I can do demos and create instructional videos for my classes. These will be really useful when I'm in charge of online classes as well as my face-to-face classes. Some demos/experiments will just take too long or are too dangerous for the classroom, so by making videos I can allow students to still have the experience without the inefficiency/danger.
By having students make videos I can expose their tech smarts. They are already much more skilled than I am as far as technology goes, so they would do well with this kind of assignment. Students also are engaged more when things are hands-on, so more content material will get through to students this way.
This video is an example of something I would have students do, so they can explore a topic on their own and have a fun time putting together a video.
What specific lessons or activities would be enhanced by using these technologies? How would you implement them?
Now that I have movie making skills, I can do demos and create instructional videos for my classes. These will be really useful when I'm in charge of online classes as well as my face-to-face classes. Some demos/experiments will just take too long or are too dangerous for the classroom, so by making videos I can allow students to still have the experience without the inefficiency/danger.
By having students make videos I can expose their tech smarts. They are already much more skilled than I am as far as technology goes, so they would do well with this kind of assignment. Students also are engaged more when things are hands-on, so more content material will get through to students this way.
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