Thursday, March 29, 2012

Social Networks: Careful with what you share.

The following video gives a demonstration of how easy it can be for anyone to gather very personal information about you. What sorts of things can you do to protect your information? Will this change what you post on your social network? Please post a comment and respond to one other person's post.

Inappropriate Material: It never really goes away.

Watch the following video about "sexting." What are some of the consequences that can result from posting inappropriate material on the internet? Do you think there may be legal consequences? Explain. Please post a comment and respond to one other person's comment.

Allie's Story from Mark Rounds on Vimeo.

Online Piracy: Is it illegal?

Watch this short video on online piracy/illegal downloading. What are some of the consequences we can face if we are caught pirating digital material? Do you think it should be leagal to download music or videos we have not paid for? Please, post a comments and respond to one other person's comment.

Cyber Predators: Do you really know who is on the other side?

Watch this video about cyber predators. Do you really know every single person that you chat with online? Do you trust every single person you chat with? What can you do to keep your image from being put out on the internet? Please post a comment and respond to another student's comment. Remember to be respectful of other's opinions.

Cyberbullying: Should you have to choose?

Watch the following video. This student talks about having to choose between two things. What are those two things? Have you ever felt like you have had to choose? Should you have to? Respectfully leave a comment and respond to one other person's comment.

Cyberbullying: Who is responsible?

Watch the following video. The student charged in this case was eventually convicted for lesser offenses in this case but not for the actual death of his roommate. Do you think Ravi was responsible and should have been convicted for Clementi's death? Why or why not? Respectfully, leave a comment and respond to one other student's comment, please.

Identity Safety: How much can I learn about you online?

Watch the following video. After watching, think about how this relates to you. Do you think you will change your online behavior after watching this video? Using the comments below this post, explain why or why not. Then, leave at least one comment on another student's post reflecting on their post or asking a question related to their response.