Cyber bullying, sexting, and overall online safety are such a large issues in the K-12 and college environments. Unfortunately, it seems that both environments are failing to educate their students on the simple subject of cyber safety.
When I mention cyber safety, I am merely addressing the following issues: sexting, job searching and social networking websites (positive and negative), cyber bulling, identify theft (in the college student community), and other pertinent issues.
Here are a few websites focused on cyber safety/media literacy and the K-12/higher education environments.
This is the BEST website that I have EVER seen on the topic. This government website features interactive games, quizzes, and videos.
OnGuard Online Websites (geared towards adults)
http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx
Here is are entire curriculum guides and suggestions to online safety:
Cyber Smart Curriculum
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/
The Texas Education Agency also compiled a list of websites and resources pertaining to online safety.
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/imet/intersafe/educators/EDcurriculum.html
Last, but not least - here are some articles based on online safety and K-12/higher education:
Cyberbullying Research Center
http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2010/02/27/study-too-few-schools-teaching-cyber-safety/
Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
When I mention cyber safety, I am merely addressing the following issues: sexting, job searching and social networking websites (positive and negative), cyber bulling, identify theft (in the college student community), and other pertinent issues.
Here are a few websites focused on cyber safety/media literacy and the K-12/higher education environments.
This is the BEST website that I have EVER seen on the topic. This government website features interactive games, quizzes, and videos.
OnGuard Online Websites (geared towards adults)
http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx
Here is are entire curriculum guides and suggestions to online safety:
Cyber Smart Curriculum
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/
The Texas Education Agency also compiled a list of websites and resources pertaining to online safety.
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/imet/intersafe/educators/EDcurriculum.html
Last, but not least - here are some articles based on online safety and K-12/higher education:
Cyberbullying Research Center
http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2010/02/27/study-too-few-schools-teaching-cyber-safety/
Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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