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ReplyDeleteI agree with what the clip says regarding social networking. I hate social networks: it is so important to protect oneself online. I didn’t realize the people that could access my social networking sites that I knew well, not so well, and not at all. Sometimes upon bumping into someone, they knew my whole life story, it made me extremely uncomfortable. I soon realized that even my close friends would learn something about what I did or who with and it would hurt their feelings…so I can’t imagine what strangers are capable of finding when they really want to find it. My friends probably just stumbled upon my personal information whereas a predator would be totally able to creep up on me. Either way, personal life should stay personal life often times. I started to feel totally harassed online. 90% of cyber stalking victims are women: I have definitely experienced this and I know that it is true. Also, I think it is insane that 11% of children say they would meet someone online 8% say they actually have.
ReplyDeleteI totally disagree that teens and adults are so different in internet usage. The video clips claim that students mostly use the internet for playing games, chatting, and social networking and that adults use it for email, research, and paying bills. The adults I know sit online and play games, chat, and social network non-stop. I think that this is misleading that only teens and young children need i-safe training—I am a naïve adult in Utah County who still could benefit from knowledge regarding internet safety.
I enjoyed/ was terrified by the things that I learned within this activity. I have never been much of an internet user and I really was shocked by some of the things I heard. One of the victims of an online predator that they highlighted was in 6th- grade. I thought that was SO crazy. If kids are starting that young to chat online then I definetly think that this program could be extremely influential in keeping both parents and kids safe and informed. I have always been a bit sceptic that things like this are neccessary, kids are smart and I never really even used the computer growing up but I understand the necessity now. When 8% of CHILDREN or those under 18, have actually met, in person, someone that they met online it is time to take some action. Ignorance can be a dangerous thing. I really like that his program is geared towards different age and grade levels. Different materials to relate to different students.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly enough my only negative for this program is exactly the same as Britany's. In one of the sections it discussed the differences in Internet use between adults and kids, stating that adults mostly used the internet for shopping, paying bills or finding information. I do not believe this to be the case. ALL of the online predators marked out in this video were well into adult years. Discounting this fact I do believe there is a large population of adults that use the internet for many of the same purposes that students use it for.
The goals of this program are three fold. 1. Education 2. Empowerment 3. Outreach. I think that it is important for everyone to take advantage of this program, to educate themselves of real dangers of the net. Empower themselves and their children, to not become a victim, and to reach out to those that may not know the risk or need help. Great assignment.
I really learned a lot from what the ISafe modules had to say about the internet and how important it is to keep your personal information private. I think that a lot of people get sucked into thinking that things like what we saw in those videos would never happen to them. However, cyberstalking and cyberbullying and identity theft occur every single day, and even though all of the videos showed such awful things happening to adolescents, these things absolutely happen to adults as well. I completely agree that we as educators and parents have a very special responsibility to ensure that our students and children are taught how to use the internet responsibly. Just as with anything else, they need to be taught how to identify safety issues online, and how to use the internet in a way that will help them, not harm them. I think this is a very important topic, particularly for special educators, in order to ensure our students are able to make the right decisions when they use the internet, even if there is not always an adult right beside them.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I did not like so much about the ISafe program is that it is very focused on the negative aspects of the internet and how much harmful information is out there. I think it would be a good idea to highlight some of the very positive and useful aspects of the internet, and to discuss more how to find those websites that can be helpful. I think that all of the negative things that are discussed can be very intimidating and a little scary, and although that may be what some students need, I think it is important to highlight the positive aspects of technology as well and make sure that students know how to use the internet and other technology for good things, not just try to avoid all of the bad things.
The internet safety videos were a repeat of all the things I have learned about it at home. Even though it seemed very basic to me, I think it's a great program for those that haven't had that kind of instruction. The crimes that can happen because of giving out too much information, or the consequences of Cyber Bullying may not be known to everyone and with this they can understand the consequences of their actions.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with several things in the program. They have a secure chat room where people can get to know each other in a safe environment. No chat room is a safe environment. I don't care how much background information is given to the site. It was policy while I was growing up that chat rooms were strictly forbidden, and that is how I will teach my children. But if some teens use that chat room as an alternative for non-secure chat rooms, then at least it is a vast improvement. Along with what other people were saying, I wouldn't say adults do different things than teens. They can play around jsut as easily as their children. In fact, I have noticed a great increase in the amount of adults on social networking sites.
But all in all, I think it's a great program. We have stranger danger things in e,ementary school, and the internet is now such an increasingly important part of daily life that the dangers should be taught.
While watching the modules for ISafe, I was able to get a better understanding of how things truly are on the internet. Not only that, the whole time while I was watching the modules I was thinking that my mom really needs to watch this. My mom is kind of clueless to the whole internet world and I think the ISafe program would be great for her and other people who are unfamiliar with internet safety and the dangers that can come from the internet. I also found that the mi 90, mi180, and mi360 are great guidelines for social networking and should be used more often.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, I found the Predator film to be very realistic. Just a few days ago my daughter came home from school and was talking about internet safety and how that sometimes it’s ok to give out personal information. So, we had to have a decision on the dangers of giving out your personal information and to whom you talk to on the internet. Then a few days after that; we had an assignment on internet safety and I was able to watch the Predator film. After I watched the Predator film (to make sure it was appropriate to show my daughter) I showed it to her, so that she could realistically see the dangers of talking to strangers and giving out your personal information. After she viewed the film she had a better understanding of the dangers that can come from talking to strangers and giving out your personal information. She was very scared to see that something like that could happen. At first she really believed that the man was taking the boy to go see his daughter and then shortly after figured out the man was trying to hurt the boy. I am thankful that there are films out there like Predator to show what could happen, if we’re not careful.
One thing that I did like about the isafe videos is that safety concerning social networking sites was emphasized. I think that many teens feel that they are invincible; that even if they reveal information about themselves, “it would never happen to them.” The fact is that if you have too much information about yourself on the internet, there is a high probability that the information could be used to hurt you. Also, social networking sites are the most relevant to most teens. It is good that isafe went over what not to have on you website, such as phone numbers, addresses, pictures, etc. That is something that all teens need to know.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I disagreed with is similar to what others have said concerning adult and child internet use. I believe that adults and children use the internet for many of the same purposes. I know many adults that are on facebook, and I know many teens that use the internet strictly for research. Because of this, I think that the isafe program is not only beneficial for children and teens, but for adults as well.
I think these videos are great and the word needs to be spread! Like Amanda, I too learned most of this at home; no one in my home blogs (well, I guess now I do:) )or has a facebook or anything like that. My parents have taught us to be very wary of what we put online. The stories these videos tell and the statistics they suggest are simply disturbing. I think more kids need to be educated on internet safety. I think much of the time students underestimate the danger out there, and don't fully realize what the consequences could be.
ReplyDeleteI highly agree with all their warnings on personal information on the web, chatting, social bookmarking, etc. In general, people are just not careful enough, and I think it's good to have a reminder of the dangers that are involved with the internet- because they are very real. It terrified and amazed me to see how easy it is for predators to get all the information they need with so little! Like that story with the detective. It's truly terrifying. And I think more kids need to know about it.
I disagreed with their website for teens. I think it was called iruleit.com or something like that. To me at least, it almost seemed like they were contradicting what they were saying. They were emphasizing how anything you put on the internet is free game and to be super careful, and yet they are encouraging students to put personal information on their own site. Ideally, it's a great idea, but it's still on the internet, and I don't know that I would advise my students to use it. It definitely sounds safer than some other websites, but I still wouldn't use it. (I guess that's just how my parents raised me. :)I even get nervous registering for things I'm supposed to register for :) ).
While watching the various sections I felt anxious, wishing I was already a teacher in a school so that I could have the students in my class view these videos and register for the mi90, mi180, and mi360. I am going to have my children watch these for Family Home Evening. I think teaching children about internet safety is very important, it goes beyond Stranger Danger.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous comment that there are a lot of adults out there who also need to be educated about internet safety, how many times do we hear stories of older people being scammed out of money through their email.
During the sections where they discussed how predators groom their character, and how they lurk about in chat rooms was eye opening. Then when the program talked about their safe chat room I wondered how can they guarantee that it is safer than other chat rooms. They talked about how the students/kids were verified because their teachers had to validate their online identities.
I really appreciated the information regarding social networking and how easy it is to feel secure in your own little myspace world, when there could in fact be many people learning about you that you don't know. The clip they had depicting the man pretending to be a girl online was creepy--and very effective because of that. I think if more teenagers were able to see interesting things like that, they would think more about their cyber endeavors. I also liked the advice that they gave regarding social networking: assume that everyone can read the things you post, that all postings will be there forever, and that people reading posts could cause you harm. These are great guidelines for keeping personal safety as a number one priority, but also permitting the benefits of social networking.
ReplyDeleteavoid revealing personal info, don't post a pictures, be aware the words are powerful
Really, the main thing I didn't agree with was that such critical knowledge seemed to be tucked away in the archives of the i-safe database that demands one to sign up for before they can ever learn anything. This means that only those who are already aware and interested in the principles of internet safety can access it. While it is intended for those who watch and learn to teach others about it and spread the information, it seems less likely that those who need it most will get it. Greater efforts need to be taken in schools across the nation to relay this sort of information in a way that will really impact young people, as well as adults. I agree with what has been said before, that naivety with regards to the internet is something that is not limited to teenagers, but influences adults to make poor internet choices as well. This information should be made more public and unavoidable for people everywhere, of all ages.
I too was taught this at home but it’s great to have a refresher. It’s easy to get too comfortable online. I liked how the videos were not just used to scare you but to teach you how to protect yourself and those around you. Some of the stories were really scary, but they then immediately started teaching what should have been done to avoid those situations. For instance they went over and over about what type of information you should share with others and warning signs to protect yourself. I thought it was great that they addressed cyber bullying as well since this is usually done through people the child knows.
ReplyDeleteThe internet can be so useful and be such a positive experience to access information if we use it correctly. Did you know the second largest group of sites online are related to family history? The first however are related to pornography. For this reason, we need to be extra extra careful.
Now this is what I disagreed with in the videos. There was absolutely nothing addressed about keeping the computer in a common place. All of the kids who were attacked had their own, personal computers in their own rooms. I strongly believe that not only children, but adults should have computers in an area where everyone can see what it going on. Even this is not enough, but it does help and I wish they would have addressed that. (maybe they do in the last three sections?)
Althought these video's were quite long i enjoyed the valuable information that it provided for everyone. I feel that when it comes to computer safety this will always be a problem. In the first section we are informed about the three different memberships that are provided that the school should have to teach each student. I think it's a great idea to show the children the proper way of using the internet and how to protect them. I think so often children have to much trust and are willing to meet up with people or become friends with people who they dont even know. They are also very believeing. These videos went through many sinarios where children are at risk, and ways that as parents and teachers we can help the studetns so that they dont put themselves in these situations.
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of things that i disagree with one being that they limit the knowledge of what children have to the internet, they seem to believe that most children are just doing video games etc where they really are creating there own facebook, myspace, even own websites as well as emailing buying things and so on. Children are very smart and are definately getting out there more then before. I also dont like how difficult it seems and indepth this program is, i feel there is a lot for the children to learn in one sitting. It would be really a hard for them to be able to listen and learn everything. I think that this website is very realistic and kinda puts everyone on in the open which i do really like.
Overall I was impressed with this program. Although each of the modules were a little under 1 hour long, they seemed to go by quickly. I was engaged and interested to learn what the modules were offering. Watching the predator video made by the student from American Fork I was terrified. Holy cow! My roommates came into my room because they heard the video and wanted to know what was going on. They then watched all of it. I think it really put things into perspective. I am a typical young adult who has a social networking account. I have always been really careful what information I put on my profile and made sure my security settings were set on high. My eyes have now been opened more and I have re-evaluated which friends can see more of my profile.
ReplyDeleteThere are quite a few things that I did not agree with about this program. The first thing is a complaint about their statistics. While some of their statistics used seemed reliable others were most definitely not. In the Personal Safety section it kept throwing out numbers and percentages when the survey was only taken by 10 people. That to me does not correctly represent the whole teen population. However, I do think that internet safety is a much needed topic to discuss and teach in schools, I would like to have more accurate data on a program that people are certified to teach about internet safety. If inaccurate results are in this program, where will teachers/students get accurate statistics. Another thing that I disagreed with was that No one is safe from being scammed and threatened on the internet. Yes, teens are targeted and it is very dangerous for them, but it is for adults as well. Many adults have the mindset that they are smart and no one will target them for an attack because they are not young. Wrong! This makes them very vulnerable to predators lurking on the internet. I also disagreed that some chat rooms are safe. No chat rooms are safe!! Even if people have been verified on the internet site Someone could have hacked into their account. Don’t talk to strangers on the internet. Only accept people you know well on the internet. If you don’t talk to strangers in person, why would you ever do it on the internet? There is no point.
I never realized how great a threat the computer was to your personal safety. Of course I knew that virus and worms were very dangerous but putting on the web simple and innocent as your name and gender was so harmful. The FBI agent posing as a girl could track down very easy, using information on the web and the information she gave him, found the way all the way to her front door. I was actually going to go get my computer protected and clean out my facebook. I don’t believe facebook is as dangerous as MySpace but it does have its potential dangers; especially identity theft. I remember being a freshman and a friend showed me a profile they created of another friend and people posting on his wall and they told me they responded as if it were actually him. This is just a simple example. In chat rooms, I didn’t know people could lurk, and just watch the conversations, learning how to best manipulate. The movies did a great job showing and explaining behaviors and the dangers of this. If people do not feel scared that a stalker could up and kill you at any moment, there would be no point in watching these videos.
ReplyDeleteWhat I didn’t like about the movies was that they used them as a selling point. Always “here’s the danger so buy this!” We already understand that schools need to buy this, we know that because of the first mandatory videos even before you start your training. You do not need selling points during the training, you need information. This might be related, but the information did seem organized but they got to their point very slowly. Some of their main points were halfway through the video. They should be at the beginning.
This internet safety assignment really opened my eyes to how the world of cyberspace can really work. I would consider myself "computer challenged" when it comes to most things and I only use the internet for email, facebook, and googling things from time to time, and of course now our blog. I did not know what I was telling people about myself through a simple facebook page without knowing I will telling them this information. I guess I am a bit naieve when it comes to trusting the internet and whoever may be looking on it. I really liked the internet safety portion of this assignment and feel strongly that each child should know what the internet can provide, the postive and negative. I think it was an eye opener especially to me to understand that when I am a parent my job is to make sure my children know what is and is not safe to post on the internet. I felt like the children in the videos were all children who felt left out and desired to fit in somewhere with someone, even if they had to find that someone on the internet. I also liked learning about the cyber bullying. I felt sick to my stomach about the little boy who had hung himself becasue of the continual torment he was experiencing at school and on the internet. We as parents need to be so careful and involved in our children's lives to make sure we know what is going on in their lives. Just because our children may be home and under our roof does not mean that they are being safe on the internet.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I did not like about this internet safety video assignment was the huge difference in why adults and children use the internet. I believe that adults are just as guilty of using the internet to meet new people and to feel good about themselves. I think that adults are even more willing to post inappropriate pictures of themselves and feel more daring to meet new people. I think everyone should watch these internet safety videos because they are a great reminder of what can happen if you are not careful and smart about the information you post online as well as talking with strangers.
I really enjoyed this assignment and think that it really reminded me of how important it is to be internet safe. It also reminded me of how scary people can be and how we need to protect ourselves and our children from these wierdos!
I really enjoyed watching these internet safety videos. I never was really taught on internet safety because it seems like it wasn’t a big problem when I was in grade school. I also just used common sense, but there are a lot of people out there that don’t use common sense and are naïve and get tangled up in the cyber world. I agree with Britany in that adults use the internet like kids in a lot of ways. I think they could have brought that to the attention of the viewers that this kind of activity can happen to anyone. I have a friend that is an adult and is obsessed with chat rooms. She doesn’t access them over the internet she accesses them over the phone. I think cell phones are taking over the world one day at a time. Because she has access through her phone it is more secretive and her parents can’t find out. She has met with many men through chat rooms and every time I would ask her if she even knew if they were who they said they were she just replied, “They wouldn’t lie to me”. I tried many times to tell her that people lie and there are a lot of creepy nasty people out there. Till this day she sticks with her opinion that it is harmless to meet people you never even know online. I keep telling her that one day I am going to turn on the TV and I am going to see her face because of some guy she thought she knew took advantage of her on one of her many meetings. It is sad and I am sacred for her because nothing anyone can say to her makes her realize that the internet can be a scary place and you can’t trust everyone. So, I really do think that these internet videos need to also focus on adults being caught up in the scene as well as children and young adults.
ReplyDeleteI liked how in the videos it talked about the 3 degrees of giving out your information. The first was just a small snap shot with just your name and gender. The second was a bigger scope and gave information with your name and your hometown and your gender and possible hobbies. The third was the whole picture which showed your full picture, and contact information, and more. It was saying to only give the whole picture to people that you actually know in person and are friends with. They said that you can give people a snap shot with just your first name and gender, because they can’t really do anything with that information. Then they said if you are a little more trust worth you should give them the bigger picture with just a partial picture not including your face, hometown, gender, and hobbies. I thought this information was very useful because it teaches people that they can use the internet but be careful how much information you give to people and if you do give it, make sure you give the proper information to the proper people. I thought these videos were very educational and it was nice to get an actual training on internet safety and see first had the types of scenarios are out there and see experiences that happened with real people. I don’t use the internet a lot for social purposes, but I found these videos a great source of information for friends and my future kids.
I thought that the use of personal stories in these videos was very effective. Although they were sometimes hard to listen to, I think it really solidified their points in each subject of internet safety. I think that this is a great resource to use in teaching students about internet safety, especially when it comes to the now very popular social networking. I think all of us have heard of people in sketchy situations in chatting with people through social networks. Also, because everyone seems to have a Facebook or Myspace account, people assume that it’s safe.
ReplyDeleteSchools are teaching students about computers at early ages, and although some internet safety is covered, I believe that they should be learning more than they are, especially with the increasing dangers involved. This will be a great resource to them, especially because it involves the personal stories of students their age.
I agree with many others that although this is a great resource for teaching about the dangers of the internet, it didn’t include some of the wonderful opportunities that the internet affords. Yes, the students need to learn about internet safety, but they should also learn about the positive things as well.
As I watched these modules I realized how important it is to teach individuals about internet safety. There were very strict rules in my house growing up about what we could use the internet for, so I never knew about all of these dangerous sites that are out there. It is amazing to me how much information cyber predators are able to gain just from conversations they have with people online. I think the isafe program is very effective in helping students and other individuals know how to use the internet safely. I think that isafe should focus on adults as well as students. Many times adults can get into danger on the internet because they do not know the dangers that are out there. Along with all the safety tips that are given in these modules I think it is very important that parents stay involve with their children’s use of the internet.
ReplyDeleteIt's crucial for parents to be informed on internet safety issues. I agree that it is something that should be discussed in the home as well as in schools. Kids and teens especially are convinced that they are invincible--bad things can't happen to them. Even some parents think, "That won't be my kid." The iSafe module videos brought reality a little closer to home. Identify theft, cyber predation, etc., can happen to anyone.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time, I thought the iSafe program used scare tactics a little too heavily. Social networking is incredibly attractive to teens, and many will use it regardless of the rules in the home. I started a blog when I was 13, even though I knew my parents wouldn't have approved. The iSafe program videos could lead worried parents to make overly strict rules in the home, which teens will be tempted to rebel against. It would be best for parents to be open with their kids about their concerns, and make compromises regarding computer rules in the house.
I agree with the clip about social networking. I am very fond of social networking and use it quite frequently. I find it useful to keep my friends and family updated about my ongoing life since I am living quite far away from home. I am constantly uploading photos, writing and posting new things to my blog, etc. However, this clip really freaked me out about how internet predators can access all my personal information. I have very private things on my social networking sites that are meant only for my friends and families eyes. I’m astounded that my personal information is out there for anyone to access. I really want to go through all my networking sites and edit the content on them. It’s crazy thinking that most cyber stalking victims are women. I also never really realized how things I post on my own social networks can offend others and hurt people’s feelings. Also, I have realized more I want my personal life to be just that, personal. I do not want the whole world knowing what is going on every day in my life. I really need to watch how I use my social networks. I have had a rude awakening for sure.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I completely disagree with is that child internet use should be restricted. Adults and children both use the internet for wholesome productive things, if not more-so children. I know many adults that use the internet to communicate for business purposes, and a lot of children that use the internet for gaming and social networking. On the other hand I also know many adults that use social networking and children who are using the internet for research. You cannot determine which age group uses the internet for the good purposes because it varies significantly. Both adults and children use the internet for the same purposes. I think that isafe is not only a program for educating children about internet dangers, but also is a beneficial program for adults. Adults are at risk along with children. Everyone should be educated about internet safety.
I agreed with the material on the iSafe modules. I think it's great if this material can be learned at school, but like most moral issues I believe it is more important if learned at home.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that children should be monitored on the internet. There is a lot of material that is completely inappropriate just at clicking the wrong page or typing in an extra letter in the URL. I know several of my male friends who wish they had had this supervision because it would have saved them a lot of regret and remorse while they were trying to patch up porn problems before they left on their missions since most of them were introduced to material before they actually knew what it was. I do believe though, this is something that should be in the home, and although information like I said before is good at school...I don't think it will ever matter much until it's at home.
It was very informative and I think it would helpful if anyone on the internet read this. However, I think it would have especially been pertinent to when our generation was on the internet since everything is new since our parents didn't know what was out there and we were often the ones explaining the internet and personal computers to them. I think it's important to realize how susceptible we are.
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ReplyDeleteI appreciate isafe's efforts to provide alternative, secure online opportunities for teens. I also think it is important for parents and communities to provide non-electronic opportunities such as sports, music, and service to fill their free time, improve their social skills, and protect them from internet dangers.
ReplyDeleteThe stories about victimized teens were repetitive but probably have a powerful effect for teaching. Like most of us, I have been warned of most of the dangers the videos discuss. However I have never considered the issue of gambling being available to minors online, and I was surprised by the blatant coarseness of the "hate sites," and the effects of bullying they talked about.
I also appreciate what they say about the immaturity of kids. Kids and teens don't always have the common sense or courtesy that we assume they should have--there's no way around it; they're young. And that poses dangers online that we need to teach them about and monitor.
I think that the i-safe approach to start internet safety at an early age is a great idea. I like the fact that i-safe stresses the fact that internet safety should not be left until middle school, but should be built upon year after year. The fact is, is that younger and younger children are receiving access to the internet. I agree that it is imperative to start the education of these students at an equally young age. If a school district waits until children are 12 or 13 before they start teaching about internet predators and other dangers of the internet, I am sad to say that the time may have already passed in which they would actually need it.
ReplyDeleteI don’t know if this particularly has to do with something I don’t agree with, but I was a little off put by the fact that almost all of the statistics that were used in the videos were conducted by the i-safe team itself. While I appreciated the statistics to help support the need for internet education, I was a little wary of them for that reason too. It makes sense that the findings from surveys taken by a company would support the use of that company as well. I don’t know, I am just very aware of bias.
Carrie Eichelberger
The information shared in the internet safety videos was interesting yet I don’t feel like it was all necessary. If I were to pick one thing to disagree about the videos, it would be their approach in teaching the concepts. Because I feel like I have grown up in the internet era, a lot of the information was common sense. I appreciated the direct information regarding the mi90, mi180, and mi360 profile. That was something new I heard. It was interesting to think about information shared through chats, IM, facebook, and myspace. As I listened to the recommendations regarding what type of profile we should use, I had a hard time completely agreeing yet I understood the concept of less is better. For me, I feel like if a person simply communicates with friends and doesn’t share confidential information, they should be safe.
ReplyDeleteI did not agree with their approach in teaching about internet safety. I felt like 20 percent of the information was useful and perhaps even new to me, yet the other 80 percent was used for tactics in scaring people who use the internet inappropriately to change their habits. This is good to an extent. Of course I have perhaps a parent perspective. When teaching a child, I feel it is better to fill their lives with positive activities and productive directions instead of allowing obsessive internet participation that leads to dangerous outcomes. Yet, as a teacher, this cannot be monitored. Therefore, creating awareness, even if it involves fear tactics, can be effective in eliminating inappropriate internet use. But, I think it is important for students to have awareness and not to become scared of their environment. The internet can be an effective tool in many aspects and shouldn’t be feared but used properly.
I thought the general idea of isafe provided information that is greatly needed in our society today. Some of the stories were difficult for me to listen to, like the Ryan Halligan story. The issue of cyber bullying is becoming more prevalent and stories such as this one may be prevented through learning appropriate ways to use the internet and especially how to use the internet for communication. My only concern after watching the modules was how they mentioned teaching internet safety to young children. I just hope the information they gave to the younger audiences would be sensitively approached and age appropriate. I wouldn’t want the sole tactic to be inducing fear into them. I liked how the internet safety modules included pornography as a problem that needed to be addressed with students. I think it is important to realize that internet safety is not only about physical safety, but emotional and spiritual safety as well, even though they don’t refer to it in those terms. Awareness is the best way to combat these internet issues and I feel enlightened after watching these videos. I already have been talking about it to people in my personal life, and plan on using what I’ve learned to teach my future students and my own children.
ReplyDelete-Lauren Stevenson
My reaction was similar to many of yours. I was shocked by some of the things I learned and reminded of others I had previously learned. While watching the videos I analyzed my own actions and modified what I post on the web: my facebook account, my blog, and even the information I allow to be public on the BYU webpage. I agree that many more people need to be aware of the danger of predators on the internet. The story of Ryan Halligan broke my heart and listening to the child molester disgusted me. I can hardly believe that some people can be so cruel and that others can be so naive. I want to share this with my little sister so that she can be more careful on the internet too!
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I did not like about the i-safe program is that many of their information is outdated. For example, what they said about instant messaging and myspace is old news. I would have liked to learn about new avenues that predators on the internet are using. After all, aren't the people watching these videos "uninformed" about the web? Then why are we teaching them what was new 5 years ago?
All in all, I think this is a valuable program and that people should be made more aware of the dangers of using the internet.
Internet Safety:
ReplyDeleteDON’T CLOSE THAT PORNOGRAPHIC SITE…SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER!!
I attended a lecture on this very subject a while ago, where the lecture focused specifically on the trap and evils of pornography sites. We were shown various ways inappropriate sites could just pop up. In one of the isafe tutorials, someone said if a pornographic site pops up to immediately close the screen, what usually happens next?...Oops, another pornographic one! I learned that only closing the screen will help the porn site continue to circulate in cyber space and continue to attract porn site. The best way to get rid of a porn site is to completely shut off the computer, immediately. It will cut off all power source to the invading site and others possibly linked to the site, just waiting to latch on like a parasite!
Previous to this assignment I have seen presentations on the dangers of the internet, especially “social networking” yet I appreciate the Isafe program for not only discussing the issues but also educating parents, teens and communities about such dangers, and providing a program with specific tutorials for different age groups, families, schools, and communities.
I was impressed with the breakdown of each video such as: education, strategy, definitions, identity theft, cyber bullying and others. There is so much individuals should learn to help them be safe from predators and inappropriate web sites, teaching how to create a safe profile and keeping private information private. I agree with the realization that those who do not support such sights especially where teenagers are spending time on line with strangers and “cyber friends” are basically fighting a loosing battle. Reality is that something a big as face book, and MySpace etc. will not go away, therefore I believe teaching and informing students of ways to be safe is not only a great idea, but necessary to live in the society we live in at this time.
Presently I am working at a Jr. High where children seem to be quite vulnerable to such sites and their predators. Just last Monday we had a meeting addressing bullying and cyber bullying, yet it is a huge issue and needs to be addressed. I am planning on presenting the Isafe program to our administration and even district. The more students, parents and school officials become educated on internet safety and the actions that can be taken to avoid inappropriate experiences, the more safe they will feel. Consequently with such education and ongoing communication between parents, children and authorities predators can be caught tried and prosecuted. I am looking forward to implementing this program or one like it in the future.
sorry had issues with the old post. This exercise was very much an eye opening presentation. One of the things that I 'didn't like" or needed to research more was where and how the statistics that were being used originated from. I also would have appreciated a little more on the financial cost of this program and a little more on the success rate and change in students. With that said, there was a lot that I liked. I realized before the dangers that can come from the internet but the presentation and usage of real life examples was a very good choice but I-safe. I feel like there are so many teachers that need this awareness training as well as children. I think that the parents as well need to be trained or made aware of these growing situations. I liked the parts in the presentation that left it open for discussion and tools to use right now in our classrooms with our students. I think especially in our field these students need to be made aware of the dangers that are there. I liked the training they offered to show what little information we need to give out in order for a preditor to start looking for us. I really didnt know much about Cyber bullying or the large effect is has and is continuing to have on students today. I liked the information about the identity sites and safe places for children to be at. I feel like more and more and as our society becomes more and more dangerous, that we use these programs that have been installed to help reach out if only to a few. That is better than none at all. I think as a future mom this would be something I need to educate my children on more than what is being done now.
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