Happy Data Privacy Month - List of Privacy Topics for Higher Education Faculty and Staff

Readers,

I've enjoyed Data Privacy Week/Month and reading the resources that are available on this very important subject.

Georgetown University's University Information Services' Office published a list of privacy topics for faculty and staff. Some of the topics on this list were very surprising (i.e. - administrative voyeurism). 

1. Social Media
2. Phishing
3. Passwords
4. Administrative Voyeurism
5. Confidential Information

Here's the list - http://uis.georgetown.edu/privacy/privacyforfacultyandstaff.html

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Happy Data Privacy Month - LOL...OMG Book! - Matt Ivester

Readers,

One of the speakers for Data Privacy Day is Matt Ivester, who is the author for "lol....OMG". It seems that he is VERY knowledgeable about the subject matter and I look forward to listening to his webinar on January 30th! Check the Educause website for more information.

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Happy Data Privacy Month - Celebrate Data Privacy!

Readers,

Here is a great hub for people who are interested in celebrating Data Privacy Day!

http://www.staysafeonline.org/dpd

This event has a WEALTH of big sponsors and here is a list of events that are happening ACROSS THE COUNTY during Data Privacy Month!

http://www.staysafeonline.org/dpd/2012-events/united-states

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Happy Data Privacy Month - Resources for Students and Administrators

Readers,

This is an initiative from the National Cyber Security Alliance, but I think EVERYONE should pay attention to the information that they choose to release online via social networking websites. Sometimes, I actually have to remind myself that certain blog posts would reveal more personal information than I would like to disclose to my readers. :)

Here are some resources for students:

Internet Safety and Security Tips for College Students - LINK

STOP. THINK. CONNECT. tips and advice sheet - LINK

Here are some resources for administrators:

http://www.staysafeonline.org/higher-education/administrators

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Happy Data Privacy Month - List of Interactive Activities

Readers,

This month is data privacy month! I am excited about celebrating this important month's activities this week.

Here are several activities that were held or will be held during the month (some of these activities are archived):

January 4 (1–2 p.m. ET): EDUCAUSE Live! Webinar on data privacy with guest speakers Jolynn Dellinger (NCSA), Merri Beth Lavagnino (IU), and Nat Wood (FTC). Listen to the webinar archive now (all three presentations and the chat transcript are also available from the archive page).

January 10 (3–4 p.m. ET): EDUCAUSE Policy hosted a webinar on Privacy and Security Risks in Higher Education with guest speaker Daniel J. Solove (George Washington University Law School). Tracy Mitrano (Cornell University) moderated.

January 25 (1–2 p.m. ET): EDUCAUSE Policy will host a webinar on FERPA and privacy initiatives at the Department of Education with guest speakers Kathleen Styles and Michael Hawes (Department of Education).

January 30 (1–2 p.m. ET): EDUCAUSE Policy will host a webinar about Online Reputation Management with guest speaker Matt Ivester (founder of JuicyCampus and author of lol...OMG!).

Check out the rest of the activities - http://www.educause.edu/policy/dataprivacy

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Teaching Online Safety in the K-12 and College Settings

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.cyberbullying.us/


Cyberbullying Goes to College

http://www.bu.edu/bostonia/spring09/bully/


Study: Too Few Schools Teaching Cyber Safety

http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2010/02/27/study-too-few-schools-teaching-cyber-safety/

Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

What If Someone Had a Record of ALL of Your Online Searches? (An Interesting 45 Minute Video)

On New Year's Eve, my husband and I watched a very interesting documentary-style report on google.com. The report was enlightening, but scary at the same time. Today, I found the report on hulu (thank goodness for hulu) and it is around 45 minutes long.

What are your reactions?

Millennial Professor/Jennifer T. Edwards

J