Cyber Bullying

Today I was reading a report on cyber bullying. Bullying is common in schools and other public places. Now it started happening through the internet and cellphones too. If our students are going to be put on computers within the next couple years in school, we as teachers need to monitor what happens on the internet. We want everyone to be involved and like getting on the computer to do homework or an activity. I can definitely see fifth grade girls gossiping about each other and such while in the classroom. This would not be okay! I've read many statistics and online bullying is definitely on top of the list. Something has to be done about this!

Website -Hinduja, S. and Patchin, J. W. “Cyberbullying research.” Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.us).  (Accessed [10/28/2010]).

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1:1 and Mobile Computing

Today in lecture, we talked about 1:1 and mobile computing. I find it very surprising that by next year, there could be a third of Iowa schools using this learning system. I can see why this would be good for student. Technology is used everywhere (I'm using it right now!). And it just keeps expanding and getting better. Now you can pay bills, order pizza, shop, and do pretty much anything else online too. Children need to be aware of this and how to use it. I understand why we should be teaching students online but as a future teacher, I would love for it be "old-school" with desks and books. Times change though and teachers have to keep up with the technology. Not bashing on any instructors at UNI, but some are not very computer literate. We have to know this technology if we want to teach it to our students.

 

We also talked about online schooling. The instructor showed us Florida's online school and also Iowa Learning Online. I thought it was pretty interesting to be able to do that. 

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