Summary
The article “Students Dig Up Dirt to Learn About Internet Safety” by Jesse Morehouse discusses concerns about internet safety to students. The main concern was that children divulge too much information on the internet and do not realize the consequences associated with it. Displaying inappropriate information can prevent a person from gaining employment, running for an election, or getting a date in college. Morehouse developed a module to teach students about social media. First, the class reviewed vocabulary and watched a movie. The students then looked up all the possible facts they can find out about Morehouse called data mining. The class reviewed all of the potential facts about him and then student teams conducted another data mining search on a stranger. Each team presented their results and finally the class changed the settings on their Facebook accounts.
Reflection
I definitely agree with Morehouse’s views about internet safety. The internet is full of predators waiting to take advantage of people. I use to post too many pictures and information on MySpace when I was younger. It was the big craze and I thought it was the greatest thing. I would spend hours on end on that website. I did have a since of “invincibility” attitude. I started to realize as I got older, that future employers could easily look up my profile and not hire me because of foolish actions. Another idea that came to mind was that I could become a victim of identity theft. Now, I am more cautious of the content I put on social networks. I also make sure I change the settings to make my profile limited to people I know. I believe it should be a requirement for students to take a technology class. It should include information regarding: internet safety, cyber bullying, how to use digital tools, etc. It will help them become better equip for the real world.
Morehouse, J. (2011 September/October). Students Dig up Dirt to Learn about Internet Safety. L & L, 34-35. Retrieved September 15, 2011 from www.iste.org/Libraries/.../september-2011-learning-connections.sflb.ashx
Hi Reecymc,
ReplyDeleteI think you're absolutely right about kids not knowing how consequential there actions may be. When I was in middle and high school I also posted way too much on myspace and never thought twice about. It's just what everyone did.
I unfortunately see my sister doing the same thing with facebook (she's 14). It's such a problem that kids aren't being educated about online safety when its become so popular. Kids have no idea how many predators are out there and how their actions now may affect them later when they apply for colleges and jobs.
I like how Morehouse offered to teach kids by letting them find out for themselves how much information they could access about a stranger. I think that's a very effective way of letting kids see firsthand what people may be finding out about them.
Great article Reecymc!
-Ashley
Renece,
ReplyDeleteFirst of I really liked how you set up your blog entry with the summary and reflections split apart. I agree with you on how important it is to know internet safety tips. I also did the exact same thing you did when I was younger by just getting to personal with my myspace rather than generalizing. Unfortunately people are still not aware of internet safety and continue to put too much information and pictures that basically depicts your whole life. By doing this they are putting their selves in a lot danger, and they probably don't even realize they are doing it.
I enjoyed reading your entry!
Amy