w/ Annette Lamb
http://eduscapes.com/sessions/socialtech/
Many companies still restrict use for those under 13, but it is no longer law. Check license agreements.
Schools must have computer restrictions in order to receive funds. However, there is not a minimal level of restrictions.
Schools with federal funding must be "education minors about appropriate online behavior" <-- this is LAW! This needs to be part of the curriculum.
Terms of Service (TOS) - contracts not laws
Filters should not inhibit access to ideas.
Have students look at the top Liked causes on Facebook and research platforms to see if they really agree with the cause.
Cyberbulling websites:
STOP cyberbullings
national crime prevention network
check Annette's site for more
Free Speech _________________________ Defamation
admissions personnel and future employers "cybervet" (check social networks)
Matthew Shepard Action (2009) adds gender, sexual orientation, and disability to hate crimes list
Intellectual Property
Know the terms of service - Issues of Ownership - when uploading the teen may not keep all ownership rights
Fan Art - not always okay, make sure to give credit
Copyleft - creative commons
Scratch program - look at remix rights for ideas in creative commons
Instruction in privacy settings
Acceptable Use Policies - think of these as guidelines for "responsible use" rather than a list of what "not to do."
Instead think about what it means to be a digital citizen and what the rights and responsibilities are. CIPA requires you to have an AUP
More than 3/4 of students think digital abuse is a serious problem.
AASL 21st Century Learner Safe and Ethical Behavior
ISTE Nets Digital Citizenship
Stage 1 - Obedience
Stage 2 - Self-Interest
Stage 3 - Conformity
Stage 4 - Authority
Stage 5 - Human Rights
Stage 6 - Universal Human Ethics
True or Opinion or False
Legal or Illegal or Mean
Teasing or Fraudulent
Exaggerated or Biased
Spreading teen pregnancy rumors
modified photo to look like peer shoplifting
exaggerated story about a sexual exploit
an illegally downloaded song
the photo was funny, but embarrassing for peer
What's at stake
Who will be affected
Why is this hard to solve
What is my decision
What are my reasons
Examples
Scenarios
Case Studies
Dilemmas
(increasingly complex) the more complex the less eye rolling :)
Examples... what is... learn concepts
Scenarios... describe a situation and context, students test out ideas, over simplistic
Case Studies... in-depth exam of specific situation, allow for exploration
Dilemmas... situation with many options but none are acceptable...students select and defend their choice... approach can overwhelm but is very effective
While taking photos for social issues class, realized a student was in the pictures. Photos must be uploaded.
Common Sense
Digizen
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