Transcript America Links Up

Weaving a Net of Safety Online:
Training Issues for Preservice
Teachers
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/internetsafety
Michael J. Berson, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
[email protected]
Ilene R. Berson, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
[email protected]
How do children use
computers and the Internet?
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Current use of technology in the schools
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Drill and Practice and Tutorials
Games and Simulations
Inquiry and Problem Solving
Graphics
Word Processing and Writing
Internet & World Wide Web
Databases
Telecommunications
Effectiveness
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What is beneficial, effective, informative
about the current use of technology in
social studies education?
What educational theory is guiding the
selection and application of technology
in the classroom?
Barriers to Effective
Implementation and Integration
Equity of access and
availability of technology
 Necessity of
reconceptualizing pedagogic
practice in the social studies
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 Marginalization of computers
as an instructional tool
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Necessity of training
– The ever evolving tools of
technology
The Social and Cultural
Challenges of Internet
Technology
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Global access without a global
understanding
– Recognition of cyber culture and the
evolution of cyber-cultural competence
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Processing Skills for Online Interaction
Educators need to be involved
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The Internet presents new teaching
challenges
Educators’ involvement is essential to
ensure children have a safe, rewarding
and educational online experience
Teachers help children assess the value
and importance of information they find
A shared responsibility
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Ensuring a positive and safe online
experience is a shared responsibility
Parents, teachers, librarians and others
need to make sure children have
access to and are guided safely through
the Internet
What does the Internet offer
children?
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Communication via e-mail and chat
rooms
The world's resources are available to
supplement their learning
Access to other cultures
New analytical and information
processing skills to build lifelong
learning skills
Ensuring a Safe, Educational
and Rewarding Trip
Is the Internet safe?
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Like the road, the Internet has some risks, but
there are ways to protect children online
When children are small, you teach them to
hold your hand when crossing the street. But
as they grow, you slowly give them more
freedom until they end up driving by
themselves
Like all endeavors children will undertake,
common sense says you should be aware
and stay involved
What are the risks on the
Internet?
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The relative degree of online anonymity
coupled with the lack of system-imposed
restraints creates risk for young people who
may be naïve regarding the intentions of
others. Since children and youth typically
are trusting and curious about online
relationships, they are vulnerable to crime
and exploitation.
Common Risks to Children Online
Controversial Information
 Fraud and Privacy Invasion in
Cyberspace
 SPAM
 Sexual Predators
 Bullying and Harassment
 Internet Addiction
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Examples of Online Risks
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Getting e-mail advertising adult sites
Making inappropriate friendships and
sometimes dangerous contact with
strangers in chat rooms
Downloading viruses
Giving out personal information
The Internet is a Public Place
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It allows children to communicate with friends
they know and people they don't
Educators need to make sure their students’
privacy is protected and teach them why
privacy is important
One way to protect privacy is to not give out
personal information like phone numbers,
addresses or credit card numbers, especially
in chat rooms and newsgroups
Educators should check websites their
students visit for privacy policies
Setting Guidelines for Safe,
Legal, and Efficient Online
Use
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Acceptable Use Policies
• Online manners (Netiquette) for students
• Respect for the privacy of others
• Plagiarism
Establishing Rules to Maintain
Boundaries/Barriers
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Teach students to never give out their name,
school, address, phone number, picture or
other personal information to people they
meet online, especially in public places like
chat rooms and bulletin boards.
Instruct students to never plan face-to-face
meetings alone with online acquaintances
Tell students not to respond and to let you
know if they receive offensive or dangerous
e-mail, chat or other communications
Supervision
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Take the trip together. Take the time to
see what your students are doing online
and what their interests are
Tips for Students Online
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I won't give out my name, age, school,
address, phone number, picture or any
other information about myself or my
family without getting permission
If I see or get something online that
looks weird or bad or makes me feel
uncomfortable, I won't respond, I'll leave
that area right away and tell my teacher
and/or parents
Tips for Students Online
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I won't get together with anyone I meet
online without getting my parent's
permission first.
I won't open or accept e-mails, files,
links, URLs or other things online from
people I don’t really know or trust
I won't give out my password to anyone
but my parents, not even to my best
friend
Empowering Students Through
Awareness and Support
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Elementary Level
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Privacy Playground: The First Adventures of
the Three Little CyberPigs
(http://www.screen.com/mnet/eng/cpigs/cpigs.htm)
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Middle Level
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Ballad of an Email Terrorist
(http://www.gsn.org/teach/articles/email.ballad.html)
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High School Level
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Web of Deception
(http://tap.epn.org/cme/cmwdecov.html)
A Few Recommended Safety
Web Sites
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America Links Up http://www.americalinksup.org
Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child.cornell.edu
CyberAngels Internet Safety Organization
http://www.cyberangels.org/
Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/privacy
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/cybertip
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
Information http://www.calib.com/nccanch/
Safe Kids On-line http://www.safekids.com/