Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Complete!
I completed the online course evaluation, the course feedback survey, and I checked my grades. Thanks for a great semester!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Internet Safety
I read "Rated A" an article by Marvin J. Ashton in the November 1977 Ensign. I liked his rated A analogy--let's all choose rated A rather than rated X media!
I watched quite a few videos about cyberbullying, and I had a difficult time watching them. It was quite shocking to me what some of the children did. The PBS video on cyberbullying particularly pulled at my heart strings. I also looked at several resources, such as videos, games, and text that explained how to teach children to be safe on the internet. There are lots of fun games and other activities to teach children this.
I learned that there are several concepts to teach children. First, they should not give out any personal information over the Internet. They should tell an adult if they witness harmful acts on the Internet or come across mean behavior or inappropriate websites. Keep the lines of communication open! Computers should be kept in public places. From the cyberbullying videos, I realized that it is important to teach children not just to be nice and respectful in person but also on the Internet. They hurt just as much.
I talked with my dad about what I learned. He knew all of it, and he taught me even more. He taught me how to tell if a website is secure before giving out credit card information. I also learned more about what my parents have done to keep the Internet safe, particularly for my 15-year-old brother still at home. They occasionally block particular websites until my brother's homework is done and try to regulate his time on the Internet. They periodically check the history, and they keep the lines of communication open. They keep the computer in open/public places--no bedrooms. When I told my dad what I learned about cyberbullying, he emphasized the importance of keeping the lines of communication open. My dad is great!
I watched quite a few videos about cyberbullying, and I had a difficult time watching them. It was quite shocking to me what some of the children did. The PBS video on cyberbullying particularly pulled at my heart strings. I also looked at several resources, such as videos, games, and text that explained how to teach children to be safe on the internet. There are lots of fun games and other activities to teach children this.
I learned that there are several concepts to teach children. First, they should not give out any personal information over the Internet. They should tell an adult if they witness harmful acts on the Internet or come across mean behavior or inappropriate websites. Keep the lines of communication open! Computers should be kept in public places. From the cyberbullying videos, I realized that it is important to teach children not just to be nice and respectful in person but also on the Internet. They hurt just as much.
I talked with my dad about what I learned. He knew all of it, and he taught me even more. He taught me how to tell if a website is secure before giving out credit card information. I also learned more about what my parents have done to keep the Internet safe, particularly for my 15-year-old brother still at home. They occasionally block particular websites until my brother's homework is done and try to regulate his time on the Internet. They periodically check the history, and they keep the lines of communication open. They keep the computer in open/public places--no bedrooms. When I told my dad what I learned about cyberbullying, he emphasized the importance of keeping the lines of communication open. My dad is great!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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