Net Family News - kid-tech news for parents: "So how about digital media for school? Students' dream set-up would be to have...
* A connected virtual textbook and reference library (a small, voice-activated computer that's multifunctional for research, communications, info storage, calendar, etc., like a tech version of a Swiss Army Knife). It would also serve as a...
* A virtual locker and backpack, so that research library, info storage, and calendar would always be at these multitaskers' fingertips for keeping track of friends, assignments, school events, etc.
* Access for all is essential, the study's respondents said - high-speed, 24x7, wireless, and safe. I thought that last item was especially interesting and a wake-up call (to parents, educators, and online-safety advocates): Kids want safe access to age-appropriate content online, they said.
* Virtual guidance is also something they'd like, 24x7 - a virtual tutor, via Web site, IM, or cellphone, particularly for math.
* Virtual study groups (so they can discuss assignments and projects with peers) and virtual guidance counselors for 'life decisions.'
Clearly, these are highly interactive people - they expect a lot from interactive technology for both academic work and career development, not just for socializing, which is the part of their lives that gets so much media attention.
The students had a lot of other very creative ideas in the survey from educational features for phones to talking pencils to collaborative tools. Consider these ideas: 'a home hologram teacher' for help with something you didn't get at school or 'a special network for all schools across the country that allows students from all different schools to talk and discuss [their assignments] with each other….' Check out the report (in pdf format) for more in both students' and researchers' words."
Monday, September 05, 2005
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Web site arms parents, schools against online child predators - Ruth-Ellen Cohen
"Parents would never allow a sexual predator into their child's bedroom, but they don't think twice about having the computer in the bedroom with no supervision," she said. "And that's the same thing."
According to the NetSmartz Web site, a recent national survey of children ages 10-17 shows that:
. Approximately one in five have received a sexual solicitation or approach over the Internet in the last year.
. One in four had an unwanted exposure to pictures of naked people or people having sex in the last year.
. One in 17 was threatened or harassed.
. Less than 10 percent of sexual solicitations and only 3 percent of unwanted exposure episodes were reported to authorities such as a law-enforcement agency, an Internet Service Provider, or a hot line.
According to the NetSmartz Web site, a recent national survey of children ages 10-17 shows that:
. Approximately one in five have received a sexual solicitation or approach over the Internet in the last year.
. One in four had an unwanted exposure to pictures of naked people or people having sex in the last year.
. One in 17 was threatened or harassed.
. Less than 10 percent of sexual solicitations and only 3 percent of unwanted exposure episodes were reported to authorities such as a law-enforcement agency, an Internet Service Provider, or a hot line.
SAFETY NET FOR CHAT ROOMS
Woking News & Mail Online - British Newspapers - Woking Newspapers - Surrey Newspapers: "ST JOHN’S resident Alison McCoy is launching a breakthrough internet safety programme for children throughout England after its successful introduction in her native Scotland."
Friday, August 26, 2005
Friday, June 10, 2005
EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2004, Volume 39, Number 5
EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2004, Volume 39, Number 5: "In the hands of teachers and students, blogs become something more again. The Web is by now a familiar piece of the educational landscape, and for those sites where personal publishing or chronologically ordered content would be useful, blogs have stepped to the fore. Crooked Timber’s Henry Farrell identifies five major uses for blogs in education.14"
Friday, June 03, 2005
Keep your child safe on the internet
Keep your child safe on the internet: "
If you are a parent or carer, this website will help you find out what you need to know to keep your children safe when they use the Internet.
You don't Have to be an expert to make a difference!
Talk to your children about what they do online and pass on the safety advice in these pages."
If you are a parent or carer, this website will help you find out what you need to know to keep your children safe when they use the Internet.
You don't Have to be an expert to make a difference!
Talk to your children about what they do online and pass on the safety advice in these pages."
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Welcome—The Children's Partnernship—Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children
Welcome—The Children's Partnernship—Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children:
"Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children is a new research report released by The Children's Partnership.
It is the first-ever look across four key areas to see whether Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is helping children 1) improve educational achievement, 2) lead healthier lives, 3) increase economic opportunity, and 4) participate in their communities."
Key Findings
The year-long study reveals that the Internet and other digital tools are beginning to increase success-related outcomes for millions of America's children. However, disparities have resulted in an "opportunity gap" for millions of other low-income and ethnic minority children.
"Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children is a new research report released by The Children's Partnership.
It is the first-ever look across four key areas to see whether Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is helping children 1) improve educational achievement, 2) lead healthier lives, 3) increase economic opportunity, and 4) participate in their communities."
Key Findings
The year-long study reveals that the Internet and other digital tools are beginning to increase success-related outcomes for millions of America's children. However, disparities have resulted in an "opportunity gap" for millions of other low-income and ethnic minority children.
Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Teens Online
Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Teens Online: "Protecting Teens Online: More than half of American families with teenagers use filters to limit access to potentially harmful content online. But both teens and parents believe that teens do things on the internet that their parents would not approve of"
ABA | News & publications > News releases > News release archive > 2005
ABA | News & publications > News releases > News release archive > 2005: "Internet safety needs highlighted as cyber survey reveals kids online younger and longer
NetAlert and the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) have found that children are online younger and longer with the growth of broadband in a joint report released today. The report also found that while Australian parents and children are overwhelmingly positive about the benefits of the Internet, nearly forty per cent of parents said that their children have had a negative experience when using the Internet at home."
NetAlert and the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) have found that children are online younger and longer with the growth of broadband in a joint report released today. The report also found that while Australian parents and children are overwhelmingly positive about the benefits of the Internet, nearly forty per cent of parents said that their children have had a negative experience when using the Internet at home."
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Superhighway Safety : Schools : Documents : Developing an acceptable use policy
The rapid change in technology provides a challenge for schools when using ICT with learners of all ages. An up to date Acceptable Use Policy can provide a structure for everyone to work from.
The Superhighway Safety site has been updated to reflect this:
Superhighway Safety : Schools : Documents : Developing an acceptable use policy: "Safe use of the internet and related technologies is important to both educators and parents. Schools providing pupil access to the internet, email and other services are strongly advised to have systems and stated policies in place to ensure that students use the technology safely, access only appropriate materials, and protect both themselves and school facilities from possible risks."
The Superhighway Safety site has been updated to reflect this:
Superhighway Safety : Schools : Documents : Developing an acceptable use policy: "Safe use of the internet and related technologies is important to both educators and parents. Schools providing pupil access to the internet, email and other services are strongly advised to have systems and stated policies in place to ensure that students use the technology safely, access only appropriate materials, and protect both themselves and school facilities from possible risks."
Childnet International
Childnet International: "Welcome to Childnet International, a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
This website gives news and background to Childnet’s work and serves as a portal to Childnet’s award-winning projects."
This website gives news and background to Childnet’s work and serves as a portal to Childnet’s award-winning projects."
NCH Children's charities - Welcome to NCH
NCH Children's charities - Welcome to NCH: "NCH helps children achieve their full potential.
Through our services we support some of the most
vulnerable and excluded children in the UK"
Through our services we support some of the most
vulnerable and excluded children in the UK"
Monday, May 09, 2005
Safer Internet Programme
A co-ordinated approach to the problems of protecting young people from inappropriate or harmful content on the Internet.
Safer Internet Programme HOME
Safer Internet Programme HOME
Friday, April 29, 2005
ICT Mark .....
ICT Maturity and the development of an ICT Route Map for Organisational Development
March 2005
Becta, with its partners, is developing the ICT Route Map to support institutions' development and their effective use of ICT. Based on clear evidence and research it will build on the principles of supported self and peer review; develop leadership capability and capacity and have a sound support network in place.
March 2005
Becta, with its partners, is developing the ICT Route Map to support institutions' development and their effective use of ICT. Based on clear evidence and research it will build on the principles of supported self and peer review; develop leadership capability and capacity and have a sound support network in place.
Now this is why we must teach Internet Literacy ...
I have just been forwarded the following web link:
Cambodian Troops Quarantine Quan'sul
Could you explain to a pupil why this is a very clever hoax?
Cambodian Troops Quarantine Quan'sul
Could you explain to a pupil why this is a very clever hoax?
Monday, April 25, 2005
One set of statistics - two ways of looking at it ....
Following a recent report on citizenship in schools, the media were keen to publish some of the statistics relating to young people's internet use.
One positive:
UK teens fail to embrace net porn
One negative:
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Students 'using adult websites'
One positive:
UK teens fail to embrace net porn
One negative:
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Students 'using adult websites'
National Foundation for Educational Research
National Foundation for Educational Research
From September 2002 Citizenship Education has become a statutory school subject in England at key stages 3 and 4, with programmes of study for Citizenship and an attainment target based on three elements:
– Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
– Developing skills of enquiry and approach
– Developing skills of participation
From September 2002 Citizenship Education has become a statutory school subject in England at key stages 3 and 4, with programmes of study for Citizenship and an attainment target based on three elements:
– Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
– Developing skills of enquiry and approach
– Developing skills of participation
Monday, March 07, 2005
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
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