Stephen Balkam: Sexting and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Sexting -- teens sending sexually explicit photos of themselves via cell phones -- has become the latest in a line of highly charged issues involving kids and the internet. A recent survey on sexting has claimed that one in five teens have sent nude or semi-nude photos of themselves, although at least one academic has questioned this finding
Budd:e Primary introduces e-security basics to stay smart online, including privacy, password creation, protecting personal details, virus scanning, secure websites, copyright and scams.
A Teacher's Guide To Web 2.0 at School
Terrific slide show for addressing all of the concerns and finding solutions for where to start.
Pupils 'must manage online risks'
Pupils given a greater degree of freedom to surf the internet at school are less vulnerable to online dangers in the long-term, inspectors say. "Managed" online systems were more successful than "locked" ones at safeguarding pupils' safety, they said. The inspectors' research was commissioned in response to a report by Dr Tanya Btron, which assessed the risks children faced when using the internet and video games.
3 Tips for Managing Your Online Reputation
The measure of your reputation is what you do plus what others say about you. That was one of the first things I learned in PR. A reputation can be managed, and can be influenced by the things we do, but it can never be designed or decided upon by its holder. Reputation is earned.
NASBE Database on State Laws related to Bullying, Harrassment and Hazing
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has compiled a database of statutes related to bullying, harrassment and hazing. They are sorted alphabetically by state and include information on latest updates and whether or not there is a state cyberbullying policy.
Teaching About the Web Includes Troublesome Parts
When Kevin Jenkins wanted to teach his fourth-grade students at Spangler Elementary here how to use the Internet, he created a site where they could post photographs, drawings and surveys. And they did. But to his dismay, some of his students posted surveys like “Who’s the most popular classmate?” and “Who’s the best-liked?”
What's your Digital Footprint ?
An entire blog devoted to "My Digital Footprint" - with excellent analysis of the different facets.
Tools, Rules & Schools: Protecting Kids Against Cyberbullying [Audio]
NCTE defines writing for the 21st century
The prevalence of blogs, wikis, and social-networking web sites has changed the way students learn to write, according to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)–and schools must adapt in turn by developing new modes of writing, designing new curricula to support these models, and creating plans for teaching these curricula.
Your Online Reputation Matters
The implication is that we should not only strive to minimize "digital dirt" but also use social media technologies as a positive way to let the world know more about you.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of Ad4dcss/Digital Citizenship group favorite links are here.
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