For my
Digital Citizenship Project I focused on three topics that I thought were very
importnant. The three topics that I chose are the lack of funding for
technology, safety issues on the internet, and the risks of online social
networking. According to Roblyer/Doering, (2013), “Recent economic downturns in
the U.S. economy have meant decreased education funding, which aslo means fewer
funds available for technology hardware, software, and training” (p. 17). Technology
is on the rise world-wide. Implementing technology effectively and consistently
in a classroom can change the classroom environment drastically for the better.
However, more emphasis is placed on doing well on standardized tests than the budgets
to fund technology. Along with the need for technology, safety issues on the
internet are a major problem and concern. Studies have shown an increasing
amount of effort by online predators to have some form of communication with
students (Roblyer/Doering, p. 19). There is also a concern with students looking at questionable
material and websites. To help with these issues, most schools have a fliter in
place to ensure that students do not gain access to these things. Parents
should also be aware of what their children are doing and looking at on the
internet. For information on internet safety, visit http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html
. One last concern with technology is the risks that online social networking
present. Social networks can take up so much of a student’s time that it
hinders the student from doing well on school work (Roblyer/Doering, p. 16). The social network becomes
a constant distraction. Teachers have also been criticized for the material
that he/she puts on their social network posts. Another concern that is on the
rise in social networking is cyberbullying. Cyberbulling is "online harrassment in social networks" (Robyler/Doering, p. 16). Cyberbullying can lead to the
victim experiencing anxiety or depression. In rare cases, it can also lead to
suicide. For more information on cyberbullying, visit http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyberbullying.html
.
References
Doering, H. and Robyler, M.D. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching (6th ed.).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Dowshen, Steven. (2011, June). Internet Safety. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html#
Limperis, G. (2011). Funding tehcnology in the 21st century. edtech digest. Retrieved from
http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/funding-technology-in-the-21st-century/
New, Michelle. (2012, January). Cyberbullying. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/cyberbullying.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle#
References
Doering, H. and Robyler, M.D. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching (6th ed.).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Dowshen, Steven. (2011, June). Internet Safety. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html#
Limperis, G. (2011). Funding tehcnology in the 21st century. edtech digest. Retrieved from
http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/funding-technology-in-the-21st-century/
New, Michelle. (2012, January). Cyberbullying. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/cyberbullying.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle#
Hey Heather,
ReplyDeleteI love your presentation. I am also doing the safety issues in my presentation. With three daughters, I am constantly checking their social media platforms to make sure they are being safe online. It is hard to keep up because new apps and social media platforms are literally created every day! But I am trying to teach them to love in world that exists. I think it is almost impossible to ban them from things as quickly as technology is changing. Thanks again for your informative presentation!
Lisa
Heather, I like you and Lisa also chose risks of social networking. This is becoming more frightening because children are not adhering to the age limits. Sadly, many parents willingly allow it. I am debating letting my high school daughter get into social networking because of so many risks, especially cyber bullying. Great presentation!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your presentation. I agree with you that we spend so much time and money on standardize test rather than technology. Technology is growing therefore we have to grow and change the way we teach our students. We need to teach them about internet safety and how to use the internet properly. Hopefully more people in education feel the same way we do and things will change soon.
ReplyDeleteI like your presentation. I hate that more money is spent on standardized testing than technology! I did not realize this. Technology is what the world is based on now. I believe that technology should be at the fingertips of every child in every classroom. Some children will only be exposed in the classroom, so this technology must be there! Internet safety is a must. I know that when I first started getting on the internet in middle school, I was exposed to porn. It was also at school because I did not have a computer at home. It was so innocent, too. I actually went to whitehouse.com to see if they had a page. It was a porn site. Any computer that a child uses should have a good filter. Great job, I enjoyed!
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