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== **[|Stop Cyberbullying]**  =Welcome to the Information Technology Wiki = = = =PLEASE BE VERY AWARE WHEN CONTRIBUTING TO ANY PAGE ON THIS WIKI THAT YOU DON'T DELETE OTHERS' COMMENTS ... IT'S JUST A MATTER OF BEING CAREFUL ABOUT WHERE YOU TYPE. [Sharon P. 19/08/2009 4:55pm] = =Please go to the bottom of this page if you want to add a contribution. If you want to share ideas about Cyberbullying or CyberSafety, please go to the Page on each of these issues, which can be found in the Table of Contents to the left of this screen. Just click on the page title and you will be taken to the page. [Sharon P. 20/08/2009 1:37pm] = = = [Your comments are below ... just scroll down]  The first thing you need to do is familiarise yourself with why you might want to use a Wiki.

Go to [|www.youtube.com] and search for Wikis in Plain English. Choose the Lee Lefevre version (Common Craft) and watch it.

The way we're going to use this Wiki is to create a resource about an Information Technology issue you are passionate about. You might want to form a group and create a group page, or you might want to create a page on your own. That's entirely up to you at this stage.

Module 2 of the unit is about cybersafety (a very topical issue) and critical literacy. There is a world of information available to us - how do we make decisions about the validity of the information, the truthfulnes of the information, the source of the information? This is vitally important in any classroom context. This is the space to explore a topic of your choice and to create a Wiki that is informative and entertaining, while teaching you about something that you can apply to the classroom. I want this to be a relevant resource for you - and through this Wiki I want you to develop skills that you can apply in the classroom context. Many classrooms have set up a Wiki - this is your chance!

How do you start? Once you have signed up to become a member of Wikispaces and have sought permission to join this Wiki you can do a number of things.

1. You can edit this page - click Edit in the top right hand corner. Write something on the page. If you want to save what you've written, click Save. If you don't want to save what you wrote, click Cancel. 2. When you write something on this page you can do a number of things: you can change the colour of the font; or the size ; or you can change the font itself.

3. You can create a

heading
4. You can make your text //italicised//, **bold** or __underlined__.

5. You can create a [|link] in this Wiki, in the same way you create a link in the blogs you've been writing.

6. You can insert an image into this Wiki, in the same way you have been inserting images into the blogs you've been writing.

7. You can insert a table
 * = **Why you might use a Wiki in the classroom** ||= **Why you might not use a Wiki in the classroom** ||
 * Your response here: || Or here: ||
 * Another response here: || Or here: ||

8. You can create a line like the one below

In those ways you can make your Wiki look interesting, and then you can fill it with informative content.

9. You can even add a new page (See Table of Contents to the left)

There are a number of things to be aware of ... this Wiki is open to the public - they'd have to know that it exists to find it, but it means that anyone can read what you write. The Wiki can only be edited by members. Only members of this unit are eligible to be members of the Wiki. That's why it's important to use your real name as your username. I won't know otherwise if you are a student in this unit, and if you're not a student in this unit then I won't approve your membership!

Any member of this unit (and there are 230 students in the unit) can edit any page. If you make a contribution, can you please put your initials and the day and time next to your contribution. This indicates to others that you have added something to the page (or amended something that was already on the page).

To edit a page you need to click on Edit. To save what you have contributed you need to click on Save.

I am looking forward to seeing how you engage, interact and contribute to this Wiki. This is your resource. Ask your tutors for assistance with the Wiki if you're unsure of how it works - or ask other students. There are plenty of other students who have used Wikis and who are experienced in creating them ... that means there's a wealth of information and experience within this unit - mak//e the most of that experience to support yo**ur o**//wn and others' l//earning.//

//Sharon//

Hi **everyone** Just getting used to using wiki's. Hope everyone is well and learning heaps. I am navigating myself around slowly but surely. Enjoying this unit, as it is helping me professionally and personally. Bye Kathryn B 23/8/09 4.34pm

Hi everyone,  Well i finally made it onto the page. I have never been onto a Wiki before so I am still trying to find my way around the page. Took my 5min to find the edit button haha. Contributing to the Cyber Bullying. My work the other day in staff meeting were made to watch a video on the issue. The video was released by the Department of Education and Early Childhood development with a site called Wise Up To it. []. Click on the Videos link. There are 4 videos and go for around 15minutes to watch the 4, but its well worth the watch.We are showing these videos to all the grades in the school. It was very confronting and scary to find out how easily people can be bullied and their accounts broken into. I went away with the vital information of NEVER  give out your personal details or accounts information to ANYONE! . Even if its someone close to you. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> The website that we were asked to go have a look at has some great links also. Links such as Cyber Smart Kids, Bullying No Way, Department of Education and Chat Guide. I believe this is such an important issue, especially now days that kids have internet at home and all have MSN and face book. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Be sure to write again soon... <span style="background-color: #ec8393; color: #5739ea; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Amy J 19/08/09 5:10pm

<span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Hello again from Moira, I <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">__can't see__ my earlier entry of one week ago, so I'll try again now... <span style="background-color: #0543fa; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">this is fun! Talk again soon MR Wed 19/8 4pm

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Hello - Russell Totham here. Finally I have managed to join this Wiki. I am impressed with the inclusion of animated images on so many of the inclusions on this Wiki. I have found several web sites with an amazing range of them however, I do not know how to include in say a wiki post or onto a word doc - so that they are still animated. Maybe it is not possible to have them working on a word doc.? Can anyone assist me to do this with an instruction or two?

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Re Cyberbullying <span style="color: #008080; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Campbell's article (2005) was very good because it helped me organise my thoughts about cyber bullying and made perhaps an obvious connection between 'real life' bullying and cyber bullying. The four suggestions for the reduction and or prevention of cyber bullying were useful and I was able to see these strategies being used very effectively in a youtube Teachers Video Teachers Video - talking about bullying.

Hi everyone, i am able to write on here yay. I love this subject although it has made me into a creative time waster, always checking out web 2.0 technologies. I believe that this subject is opening my eyes to the future and convincing me that it is time that some current teachers learnt to move forwards to keep up with their techno students. As a parent I am lucky my child attends a school with a smartboard in every classs and teachers are constantly developing these skills to pass onto the students. The school that i work in though is not up to speed with an ICT clasroom that isn't always online and a million networking problems not allowing the teacher to develop students potential although how much can be developed in 2x45min lessons per week. Most teachers rely on this so they dont have to change their style of teaching to adapt the technology used today. Hopefully all of us will be able to use technology to the best advantage in educating our future students. Lol Tara

WOW pretty big picture not sure how to shrink this is me swimming around happy learning and look at all my children haha lol Tara

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #7b0198; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Hi everyone, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #7b0198; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;"> I have finally made it here too. I am loving this subject, but am finding that I can spend too long "playing" with the Web <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #7b0198; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 2.0 tools. <span style="color: #7b0198; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Hopefully I will get the hang of what I am doing soon. Lynae (WOO HOO, I just managed to put on an annimated image, I think that I am finally getting somewhere) !


 * Yay thanks Sharon, finally I am here have been able to read all the coments but have been unable to edit and write on the site, not to mention that it has been rather frustrating, something simple as not registering with the wiki site (all this new technology is definetely a new learning curb for me, but one I am embracing- glad that I now am able to contribute **Mary (Mx)

__Hi all.__ __I have finally got there! Haven't worked out how to change text colour though. I agree with Brennan that this has been a very informative unit and well worth the challenge!__ __Sophia Graham 17th August 2009 1.15pm__

<span style="color: #f11313; display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; text-align: left;">Hello, I have made it to the wiki site. Took a bit of fiddling to write this post. Started changing everybody elses entries by mistake. I am finding this unit to be very informative. Challenging my very limited IT skills. The readings have been fantastic and easy to follow. Might take a bit more exploring to make my own wiki page. I'll get there. Brennan Burke 16/08/09

Hi everyone, **I am getting there**. You'd think it was a walk in the park. Guess practice makes perfect. Lilian M 16/8 9.45

<span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; text-align: left;">Hi all, I've jus**t** worked out where to type the words YAY! JanineO 13/8 11.50

Lots of people have found their way now. Hello everyone! - Rhonda




 * ** Ok, I think I am getting the hang of this. My first edit. still trying to understand it though. I tried many times to add a wordle on the Cloud page but no luck, just when I thought I almost got there. Created a wordle, cropped it, saved it on power point then desktop. Tried to upload it to wiki- Nop! I am doing something wrong. I will get there, I hope. I can do this though! **

Rouba 13/8/09 <span style="color: #ff0027; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","Book Antiqua",Palatino,serif;">Rouba, when you save the image in PowerPoint ensure that you save it as a .jpg file ... you can do this from the drop down menu in the Save as file type box at the bottom of the dialogue box that opens when you click Save As. You then click on the Insert Image icon in thie Wiki, upload your file, then insert it. It's a two-step process. Sharon 14/08/2009

Hi Sharon Thanks heaps. I posted my first word cloud (have a look). I saved my powerpoint to .jpeg (couldn't find .jpg). Gave it ago because it looked similar to .jpg and it worked. You may have noticed I don't know much about extensions. Rouba 14/8/09 ||

Hi Sharon and all, Well I have made it this far. Thank you for the step by step instructions.......they worked! Now I will explore the web and post some relevant information. Watch this space!!!! Cheers all Bronnie Wed 5th Aug - 7.23pm

_ Keara Wednesday 5th, 9:22pm
 * // Hi Sharon & Follow Learners //**
 * I am loving this unit, it doesn't feel like work at all. **
 * I can now tick 'successfully editing my first wiki' off the list **

=Hello everyone,= =I have made it this far, too!= =<span style="color: #800080; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Antje Petry = =Hello everyone, Cant believe I am here doing this=

<span style="color: #bb30e8; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Need Help?

 * Click on the help link above to learn more about how to use your wiki.

<span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Hey guys!! <span style="color: #e01515; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">I am proud of myself in the fact I am getting right into thi Wiki thing!! <span style="color: #e01515; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Whoo-hoo! You will all just have to bear with me as I learn all about it, <span style="color: #e01515; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> but I am very keen. Wishing you all the best and look forward to learning lots! <span style="color: #e316d9; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Victoria (vicky) Muises-Khoury

<span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey everyone! Hope everyone is having a lovely semester, I'm loving this subject, IT is something I understand! <span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Good luck this semester everyone! <span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> ♡ Mel ♡

<span style="background-color: #dcfff9; color: #5f017e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi all, I was so excited to finally find out how this works, and to be having a try myself. My 13yo always wants to use MSN to talk to her friends (the ones she sees every day but needs technology to talk to) - maybe setting up their own closed group wiki with parental supervision could be a solution - also good practice for setting up a class wiki. Mandy <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 70%;">PS does anyone know how to turn off adds by Google in the top right corner of all these pages? It makes reading the discussion difficult.

= = Mandy the only way to turn off the ads is if I pay $5 a month to have an ad free site. I have done that with the other Wikis I have set up, so I should probably do it with this one too!! [Sharon, 12th August, 2009, 7:30pm] = =

===<span style="background-color: #d2e1fe; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","Book Antiqua",Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hi there....I did it...I did it! Oh I love the internet! This unit seems more like fun than work to me. I love trawling the net in search of info. Yep I lead a fairly boring life. ===

===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">I think I just worked it out! Yay! To quote one of my prep's favourite saying this week: "I'm so happy!" NR 10/8/09 4pm ===

Hello everyone:-) Did i get there? yeay!!!!!!!! <span style="color: #5f017e; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">What I want to know is where everybody gets there really cool pictures from?
Rae RH 11.8 11.24 I found one

<span style="color: #7b0198; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">ok I'm here! I think I should have done this unit before another one I am doing where I had to use a wiki for an assignment! This is far less threatening and overwhelming! It may even ignite in me a little interest in wikis! Imogen McLennan 11/8/09 2.27pm

Kristy Bush. 11/8/09
 * <span style="color: #0543fa; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: 130%;">Hello Everyone ,** I have made it too! Good luck.



Hi everyone, this is how I feel after trying to work out how to put a pic here, really looking forward to learning about wikis. Tracey Barkley 11/8/09

Hi everyone, just thought that i would post a comment just to make sure that i have been able to join this wiki successfully!!! I have had experience using wiki last semester collaborating as a group for a group lesson plan development. I think this is a fantastic way to communicate as it actually feels like you are talking to someone and not just sending emails. Just a quick question as to where to post this weeks module activity? is it on this page or do i need to open my own? just not sure as i did not quite understand the description of where to post it!!!

Kind regards Lyrae

Hello everyone, I have done it right and been able to join. Yay off to have a look at some sites.

wow I can't believe that I did it!!! This Web 2.0 stuff is amazing!!



Cheers, Belinda

Hey Belinda Where did you get that photo...I took that photo!!! Alejandra

<span style="color: #ff00f8; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Hello All in WEb 2.0 land, <span style="color: #ff00f8; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;"> Well after allocating time by the fire and explaining it was a //KID FREE ZONE// till tea time I have been able to post a message and have a play. For those of you who are fortunate enough not to know me I will let you in on a little secret, I am the lady standing next to the cow in the photo. This is our pet cow Emily, she is such a baby and we love her to bits. She just had her third baby and we named her Delilah.

Cheers, Cheryl

Thank you for clarifying, who the real cow is (just kidding, I am not a bully). Antje

Hi All, This is Kelli and I am putting in twenty minutes before tea ( I hate cooking tea). I am not sure if we discuss cyber bullying here or not but after reading the reading this week and through researching Web 2.0 technologies, I believe the key is awareness. The students, parents, schools and the wider community need to be aware of the dangers. It is essential to manage the correct useage of the internet both in school and at home. Obviously we cannot monitor every move our children/ students make but we need to make them aware of the dangers and implications of cyber bullying. Kelli

Hi Everyone I've finally managed to get here. I've been surfing the 'cyber smart' and 'bulling' sites, some of them are very informative and have great quizzes and games for students to learn about being safe on and off line. I am off for another surf, will let you know if I find any really good resources for using in classrooms. FP 12/8/09

Hello,

A bit late, but finally made it here! I am still not sure about this Wiki thing, but have been a member for a while as my school has one. Will continue to look around and try and work it out.

Hi everyone! I have finally worked out how to post here.... I tried the other night but I think I was to tired! I am really loving this unit and enjoy how hands on it is <span style="color: #ff0027; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Cheers Howard

Hello everyone I realise Im a bit late too but better late than never. This unit is really interesting. Please make sure you read your emails as today Sharon has sent an email asking if we'd like a study day for this unit. I know I would but if she doesn't get enough responses it wont happen. Thanks. Anne

Hi all,

<span style="color: #0543fa; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">Just practising my wiki skills. Will post some meaningful content soon. I could spend hours a day adding to my very new knowledge of Web 2.0 and still only scratch the surface. What a vast topic! <span style="color: #ffff00; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">But more happy moments happening.

Cheers, Ruth.

<span style="color: #0543fa; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">[[image:happy_face_.jpg width="133" height="98"]]
<span style="color: #ff6900; display: block; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #ff6900; display: block; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; text-align: center;">
 * Hi again all,**
 * Bullying is not new, however thanks to the internet teens are now being bullied at home not just at school. On-line bullying is better known as cyber-bullying; which is fast becoming a serious problem in both schools and at home. Cyber-bulling can come in many forms; vicious postings, name calling, fake profiles and mean and cruel email messages.**

An example, I have experienced in my high schooling years was that a student who I was quite close to was bombarded with anonymous threatening and taunting emails at school, even though there is no direct harassment at school. The student had no idea who was sending the emails and started to feel like everybody was against them, they ostracised themselves from everybody including their teachers and friends, they started missing school and became very much a hermit. This person who was very close to me was being cyber-bullied.

I was looking on Youtube because I was thinking that it is easy to talk and discuss cyber-bullying in words however this first video you can see by just listening to the lyrics of the song that is playing, sends an important messagesums as to why we need to shut down cyber-bullying. [|Cyber-bullying video] **This second clip sends out the perfect message** [|Think before you click]

Stop this from happening!!!!!!!! Kind regards Lyrae Graham

= = As we know, most bullies are weak and insecure and often standing up to them and showing them that your not intimidated by them is the best way to deal with them. With cyber bullying this is not possible as they hide behind the web. It’s then almost impossible to stop, so it then comes down to how the receiver deals with it. We can tell people not to worry about it but when emotions are involved it’s never that easy. I think this is going to be one of the biggest issues of Web 2.0.

Adam Crowe

Hi

I have just discovered that if there is one or more of us trying to edit this page it can get tricky!!!! I am going to look at the fact that teenagers amongst others have soooo many friends over the net, many of whom they have never met face to face. I will be putting a link up of an interesting tv interview with a psychologist who is concerned that children are growing up not understanding the importance of having face to face intereactions with people before calling them a true friend.

Charmian

Hi there, I tried this last night and today have seen that it was without much success. So here goes, I have watched Wikis in Plan English, perhaps I shall watch it again. Justine 14/8

Success :) Justine 14/8

__Hi All__

When I was looking for resources in the prevention I came across this youtube post. It just shows without the right prevention what could happen.
=**VERY SAD**= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDBiqUWRtMo __Tara Langdon (15/08/2008)__

Hi All__ <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;"> **Just thought i'd say hi and make my mark on our Wiki. Looking forward to contributing more as we go.**
 * <span style="color: #7b0198; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 150%;">Kimberly <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;"> (14-8-09) **

<span style="color: #ff00f8; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Hi all' Just thought I'd give this wiki thing a try I suppose to be pro active and show the students we understand about technology and the problems with cyberbullying we have to be seen to be able to play the part by our students. Carol (15/08)


 * Hello!**
 * In regards to our comment about cyber bullying:**


 * I think that cyber bullying is discusting. Students' confidence and development can be affected for the rest of their lives from one single comment OR continuous comments. As student teachers I think that we should gain knowledge and understanding about bullying and cyber bullying, so we can reduce bullying in the future.**


 * I have learnt so much from this unit already and look forward to implementing what I have learnt into my future classes to prevent bullying.**


 * Charmian**


 * <span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi All, **
 * <span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I have made it also. Hopefully I will be able to contribute relevant information soon!! **


 * <span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Cheers **
 * <span style="color: #b7159c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Anna 15/08/09 6.37pm **


 * Hi All,**


 * When I got into work Friday I noticed a new brochure from DECS named 'Cyber-Safety: keeping children safe in a connected world', how coincidental. It contains 'new' guidelines for schools and pre-schools when using the web. A lot of the ideas are just what I would have considered to be commonsense but it did explain quite explicitly how to report an e-crime. The thing I found most interesting was some of the websites it recommends for teaching and learning about cyber safety. Here are two of my favourite ones [|Cyber Bullying Stories] and [|Stay Smart Online]. The first shares bullying stories from those with first hand knowlegde or either teacher or parent view points. The second has a fun and creative game called Budd.e which students need to answer safety questions to build their own Budd.e, my daughter thought this was pretty cool and it helped her to retain cyber safety knowledge.**


 * Cheers, Fiona P 15/8/09 7.46pm**


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">HI Everyone. It is great to see so many people have contributed. I wanted to share my son's (9 yrs) comment today regarding Technology. We are currently completing an extension to our home and he thinks we should have a whole room dedicated to <span style="color: #3adf3c; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">computers, ipods, gaming machines and gadgets . I thought it was interesting that he thought these items were important enough to have a whole room.**


 * Thanks Sandie Palamountain 15/8/2009 9.02pm**

Hi all, Just been looking at the cyberbulling task, and found some great web sites. I really liked the Hector Protector - a bottlenose dolphin, its a little dolphin that follows your child as they surf the net. If the child comes across something that they are not sure they should be looking at or they are not comfortable with they can press a button that helps them out. Its a great idea, but I think kids would get bored with it after awhile. Back to reading. See ya Narelle Frigo 15/8/09


 * Hi everyone. Certainly is interesting reading and learning about cyber-bullying. It is so vitally important for educators and parents to be aware of the effects that can occur as a result of such bullying. Our friend's son was being bullied by sms messages. The bully was using various mobiles to try to remain anonymous. He showed us some of the messages, and I could not believe how cruel some people can be. The boy didn't want to tell his parents in case they took away his phone, which is exactly what happened when he did tell them. It was interesting to read in the article by Campbell that this is one reason as to why so many children don't tell their parents about the bullying. It certainly is a problem that needs a lot of attention. Educating the students will hopefully go a long way in helping to prevent it from happening. Loved the resources available such as quizzes and games from the website link in week 18.**


 * Cheers, Natalie**


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","Book Antiqua",Palatino,serif;">Hi everyone, I have been exploring cyberbullying and have enjoyed the readings we have been looking at. Thought provoking stuff. When you look at how kids are bullying each other it seems to be that the majority of it is happening outside of school, and alot of it on mobile phones, which at our school at least must be handed in to the office each morning. I have noticed in some of the exploring I've done how the focus is starting to move to the 'bystanders' to be the ones to make change. If they can stand up to the bullies and support the victims instead of standing by and doing nothing then change may start to happen. I hadn't really ever looked at it from this perspective before, its always been about how to help victims or punish perpetrators. I'm looking forward to doing more research and reading more of everyones interesting insights. **


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","Book Antiqua",Palatino,serif;"> Faye (16/08/09) **

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 * <span style="color: #3adf3c; font-family: Georgia,serif;">I too found the week 18 links very useful. I think schools need to introduce these types of programs for students, parents and teachers to implement both in and out of school. I know some schools may do this, but parents really need to be informed of the dangers that are so close to our children. I have been watching a segment on Oprah that has been running for about 2 weeks on cyber bullying. She interviewed parents of many children that had committed suicide due to cyber bullying in school, and predators on the net when at home. All parents claimed they knew nothing about their childrens problems before they died. The net can be a very scary place that needs to have more information to keep communication lines open for students and their parents/teachers. **
 * <span style="color: #3adf3c; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Brennan Burke 16/08/09 **


 * Hi there just trying to work this one out!! Stacey 15/8/09**


 * I am finding it very interesting the amount of information that is available on cyber-bullying not just from Australia but also around the web.**
 * Sharon**
 * Frinday 1/00pm**




 * Hi Guys**
 * While doing some research I came across a very informative book about online safety, it is aimed at parents but I found it quite helpful as a pre-service teacher as well. The title is "Real Wired Child: what parents need to know about kids online" written by Michael Carr-Gregg and is published by Penguin books. It is easy to understand and informative.**
 * Cheers Fiona 4.22pm 17/8/09**


 * Hello all,**
 * The recent reading on cyber bullying has been very relevent to my work recently. One of the students who I work with has told me that his personal web site has had nasty remarks from students he used to go to school with. It would be unfair to just say that he needs to shut down his site. This brings up the question who is reponsible for teaching these bullies that it is not on and how? I feel that most bullying is hard to stop all together but when the boundries of home/school/weekends has being crossed than is it up to parents or teachers to change? I would like to say that parents and teachers can work collectively to combat this problem but it can be so difficult when teenagers have thier own (password protected) communication devices such as computers and mobiles. Cara 17/8/09**


 * Hi all,**
 * This is exciting, contributing to an evolving online presence. I have been thinking about cyber safety and how it is the vulnerable who (usually) become victims, and how this is the case in so many aspects of life. I think that one important way to protect kids from cyber dangers is to develop their critical thinking and reading skills so they are able to make (hopefully good) judgements about their safety. **


 * I found [|this website] with a list of tips for internet safety. I think these are good tips and nicely accessible to kids. **
 * Niko 18/8/2009, 11:14am **


 * Hello this is my first time on the page.**
 * My reflections on the saftey of internet usage for schools, I suppose is still tentative. I was impressed with the smart surfers website and think that it should be incorporated into a professional development before teachers set up pages such as this and also to help inform students when they are surfing the net for information.**
 * I am finding all this web 2 technology fascinating and now I am being asked so many questions at school about wikis! Educating ourselves and our students about the dangers and the positvies of this technology is important. I liked the cybersmart quiz for teens on cybersmart web site and believe that students should participate in this as it shows them that they may not be as careful as they think online. I also liked the netsmart site where there was no links available to other pages as this is a\ problem when students are surfing the net at school.**
 * Bullying is a concern to most of us and I was very impressed with the video from the Uk.**
 * I think I will always approach this technology carefully and hope that I do not overreact to instances as I also see the huge benefits of web 2 technology in education.**
 * Vivienne White August 18 2009**


 * Hello this is caroline testing**

Hello everyone, well I have been looking around this wiki, but this is my first contribution. Still finding my way around using wiki's. I can see the benefits for sure, but I do not yet feel confident. In regards to cyber bullying, I think that it is just terrible that this happens. I am currently teaching a 12 year old girl who has been a subject of online teasing, and she just hates it. For her, she receives comments like 'misfit' 'doesn't even have a myspace page' 'wouldn't add her if she did' 'oh she can totally see this, oh well'. Just horrible. It has of course been stamped on my the school, however our students all have ipod touches, and I am certain cyber bullying can continue privately through these. **I think that teachers should introduce some cyber bullying vidoes into classes, and show what can happen to a volnurable teen that is subjected to such bullying. I like the cybersmart teen quiz and think its a good one to have a look at.**
 * That's me for now. Oh did anyone see the four corners show on internet identity theft? SCARY!! Make sure all your wireless internets are incrypted!!**
 * Cheers, Jess Happe**


 * Well i has taken me a while to figure out how to use this Wiki. im here! im still trying to find out how to put my newly created wordle on here. can any one help?**


 * hope all talk soon.**


 * Gabby**


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">Hi all, **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;"> Do I dare say yippeee, I have finally made it here after many trials and errors! I would like to second Lilian M's comment and add that this park appears to be "AWFULLY BIG". I will be investing in a new pair of practice runners to improve my skills. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ffff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">I'll begin by making a tentative step towards commenting on Cyber bullying which I have witnessed the fallout affects of within one of our classrooms. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">The bullying took place over a weekend by one boy making very hurtful comments and threats to a young girl after misinterpreting what he heard, it lead to parents becoming involved, arguments and children forbidden to play with each other by parents. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;"> All of this in turn impacted on the dynamics of the classroom as children wanted to take sides and the young girl concerned made to feel like it was her fault by Monday. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">Although staff took immediate action it took a couple of days for some children to involve the young girl in their play again. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">After seeing the effect this had on all concerned it really makes you aware of the enormous impact cyber bullying has on everyone. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;"> Would like to add picture but haven't worked out how to do that yet. Goodnight! **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;"> Mary K 18/8/09 11.20 **


 * [[image:cbullying.jpg]] I had not realised **how many **sites were available on cyber bullying this is just one of many will post some more in my next information update**
 * . [] this site which is a goverment site I found very informative, giving information not just for parents, but schools, and children just to name a few. I understand the amount of bullying out there as I have 3 children and some of the images that they are sent leave a lot to be desired. sharonc4 9.25pm 19th august**
 * Hi guys**


 * I came across [|Stop Cyberbullying]for kids which I thought was a great website. There are three different age groups so the material is age appropriate and relevant.**




 * Dee 20/8/09**


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e316d9; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: 130%;">G;day all, I finally got to entering a wiki. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0084ff; font-family: "Lucida Console",Monaco,monospace;">yeah !!! I am behind at the moment, however, I am and will get there eventually!!. It is great and comforting to know there are lots of information and tools regarding <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 195%;">cyber-safety that both <span style="color: #008cff; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 195%;">parents and <span style="color: #ec8393; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 208%;">students can learn from. I really want to insert a picture, however, feeling a little flat, so I think I will just be thankful that I have got this far. **

<span style="background-color: #78b749; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Then again, perhaps I shouldn't procrastinate and just try. These are giraffes from the Monarto Zoo 10mins from home. They are just gorgeous. Great place to go if anyone is travellng past. Ok must get back to studying, will be back with more ideas and thoughts.

<span style="color: #f11313; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Cheers Prue

Hi all, after reading our readings this week, we have had a case in our 4/5 where a young girl was being bullied through a maths web site. (where students create their own charators to play the game). It was awful what was being written about this poor girl. It has been going on for all of this term and some of last. The teacher was feeling awful because she wasn't aware that it was taking place. There has been no other form of verbal bullying from anyone, just the cyber-bullying. The teacher called in the IT guys and they found out who it was, and it is now being delt with.

Cheers Belinda**

Hi again Guys

Bogus or hoax websites are a wonderful resource to use with students to develop their critical evaluation skills.

However, many are only suitable for more mature students and it is essential that students have a good understanding of the topic before they are asked to pick the deliberate falsehoods and exaggerations.

I was looking on the internet and i came across a website that looks at evaluating websites and what both teachers and students should look for when looking for information that is reliable and trusting. [] I found this website to be very useful when looking at the appropriatness and relevance of a website and the criteria that we should be looking for.

Thanks Lyrae

Hi everyone, there are so many more posts since I last looked! I have created a new page called cyber bulling not just about kids in relation to an incident at school recently. I would be interested if any one else had similiar experiences.

Thanks Angela 24/08/09

<span style="color: #e316d9; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Hi all, <span style="color: #e316d9; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;"> it has taken some time but I am finally able to edit this wiki. I now have a lot to catch up on!!

<span style="color: #e316d9; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;"> Karen

Hi everyone Well I have had some catching up to do too and I know how you feel Karen. Hang in there!! I have found a teaching website in helping children to identify bogus websites so here it is [|Teaching Kids Web Skills] Charmian

Hi All <span style="color: #0084ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">I also believe that they are all hoax websites! The one that made me laugh the most was the British Stick Insect Foundation. Here they mentioned that stick insects will be trialled for replacement of guide dogs for people with blindness!!! Obviously having hoax websites makes it very hard for younger children who do not have many life experiences being able to try and determine what a hoax is and what is not. This can make things very confusing for children. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Cheers Howard 29/09/08

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Hi Everybody, <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> I had contributed to this wiki previously but now I can't find my contribution! Oh well, I'll begin again. I looked at the hoax websites, some were very funny and obviously a hoax. I also had a great laugh about the British Stick Insect Foundation, I was particularly interested in the beauty pageant for Stick Insects. I looked at the Drop Bears website with my children and I realised how easy it would be for children or for a tourist to be taken in by this and believe it. It was presented as a believable description and warning. This makes me consider very carefully how important it is to be discerning when researching on the internet. Regards Christine R 02/09/2009

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left;">Hi all, Finally have got around to editing this wiki page! Yay!!! So many of you have said how I feel, and that is that this subject is awesome - but has turned me into such a computer/internet wannabe! <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">I'm loving this subject, becuase I am finally feeling like I'm getting with the times. Watched this video about cyber bullying - thought some of you may be interested, although my postings are very delayed - sorry guys! This video scares the daylight out of me, simply becuase it shows just how easy it can happen - very scary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvS9WY519Dg Cheers Lacey Mon 7th Sep Hi everyone thankyou to group 6 for making assignment 3 a learning experience for me. I learnt more about integrating ITC in to our classroom bt also learnt about working together with some very different people. I realised after our get together that it was just what a sectional meeting would be like in the future and that we all need to adapt to each others strengths and weaknesses. I think i mae some friends that i can work with in the future to bou nce of information on future tasks and subjects as we seem to be following similar pathways. Well done Kim, Fiona and Mary for making this work LOL Tara