Policies, Safety, and Social Networking ~ Steve Dembo ISTE10
“I want my student to be found, he already has 3,000 hits on Google.”
How many people are uploading pictures of their babies the day they are born? First and Last name with Birth Day.
84 Billion Dollars spend on a filter in Australia cracked in 30 minutes by a 16 year old.
Over 50% of schools in the US prohibit social networking….and there is no law saying they have to.
Most policies are vastly different than most educators think.
11/08 Update: Educating minors about appropriate online behavior
CIPA left vague on purpose.
All you have to do is try your best to block porn.
Mapping the Filter: What do you Block ~ Will Richardson
“We’ve decided that we will no longer use the web filter as a classroom management tool.” ~ Bud Hunt
Walled Garden Wiki ~ Miguel Guhlin
College Confidential ~ Students create a site to help other students get into college
This video was very enlightening and rather scary. I think it’s very important for students to be aware of what they are posting to the Internet, especially the things that could be damaging later. It is amazing how quickly information can be collected about someone and that it all starts with a simple picture at birth.