Edmodo Discussion Forum:
Cyberbullying vs Free Speech to Prank/Joke
Learning Objectives:
1) Always tell parents before you post something publicly online and get parental permission before using social media. 2) To use social media safely, make sure to change the settings to private, not public. 3) To be a strong technology leader: be ready to help those who are cyber bullied. Know what to do, and what to say. 4) To be a technology leader, teach your friends how to post and share content containing your image privately, not publicly--so you and your friends can enjoy photos of each other without the world seeing them too. 5) Talk to your parents about what you do online with your image and name to make sure you are maintaining the kind of online reputation that will help you get a good job, get into a good school, and be respected in your community by anyone who googles your name. |
TEKS: §126.44. Digital Communications in the 21st Century (One Credit) (c)
(9) Digital citizenship. The student examines ethical and legal behavior to demonstrate leadership as a digital citizen. The student is expected to: (A) model safe and ethical use of digital information; (C) use technology applications in a positive manner that supports productivity, collaboration, and continuing education; and (D) use professional etiquette and protocol in situations such as making introductions, offering and receiving criticism, and communicating with digital tools. |
Assignment on Edmodo under Small Group
Guiding Questions on Cyberbullying
Directions: Research the questions your team is assigned (maybe each choose one of them). Copy and paste your question into Word and type your answers on the document as you perform your research online. Don't forget to include the link (to avoid plagiarism). Then post the question and answer into Edmodo. Run a spell check in Word (Review>Spelling & Grammar). Finally, respond to someone else's answer using good online etiquette. Do not post anything unrelated to this assignment in the small group area of Edmodo.
1. Have you ever been called a name online? Yes, no or maybe -- how did it make you feel? If no or maybe, then how would you imagine you would feel?
2. Is regular bullying or cyberbullying worse? Support your opinion with an example.
3. Define “cyberbullying” vs teasing or pranking, or are they the same if technology is used?
4. How common is cyberbullying? Is it an epidemic (majority of kids suffer) or not?
5. There is a saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Is that true--has anyone been hurt by cyberbullying?
6. What are the legal consequences for cyberbullying other people?
7. How can you avoid being a victim of cyberbullying?
8. If you receive threatening messages on the computer, what should you do?
9. What advice would you give to victims of cyberbullying?
10. What advice would you give to cyberbullies?
11. What kind of plan or policies does our school have to fight cyberbullying?
12. What additional steps can our school make to reduce or eliminate cyberbullying?
http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0033b-interact-tact
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/
Google to find any reliable/trustworthy website (.gov, .org--not blogs, wikis, click-bait).
Directions: Research the questions your team is assigned (maybe each choose one of them). Copy and paste your question into Word and type your answers on the document as you perform your research online. Don't forget to include the link (to avoid plagiarism). Then post the question and answer into Edmodo. Run a spell check in Word (Review>Spelling & Grammar). Finally, respond to someone else's answer using good online etiquette. Do not post anything unrelated to this assignment in the small group area of Edmodo.
1. Have you ever been called a name online? Yes, no or maybe -- how did it make you feel? If no or maybe, then how would you imagine you would feel?
2. Is regular bullying or cyberbullying worse? Support your opinion with an example.
3. Define “cyberbullying” vs teasing or pranking, or are they the same if technology is used?
4. How common is cyberbullying? Is it an epidemic (majority of kids suffer) or not?
5. There is a saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Is that true--has anyone been hurt by cyberbullying?
6. What are the legal consequences for cyberbullying other people?
7. How can you avoid being a victim of cyberbullying?
8. If you receive threatening messages on the computer, what should you do?
9. What advice would you give to victims of cyberbullying?
10. What advice would you give to cyberbullies?
11. What kind of plan or policies does our school have to fight cyberbullying?
12. What additional steps can our school make to reduce or eliminate cyberbullying?
http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0033b-interact-tact
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/
Google to find any reliable/trustworthy website (.gov, .org--not blogs, wikis, click-bait).
Answers
2-3. Text vs face-to-face
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4. Is Cyberbullying an epidemic?
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Question 6: Against the Law?Federal law:
There is no federal law against cyberbullying. http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/federal/ State law: Texas state law is against bullying, but does not cover cyberbullying. School Rules: Although no federal law directly addresses bullying, in some cases, bullying overlaps with discriminatory harassment when it is based on race, national origin, color, sex, age, disability, or religion. When bullying and harassment overlap, federally-funded schools (including colleges and universities) have an obligation to resolve the harassment. (Title IX) http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/federal/ Krueger has a plan for school bullying that may apply to cyber: http://www.neisd.net/krueger/bullyingprevention.cfm If it doesn’t happen in school, the school cannot address it unless it causes a substantial disruption or interference with school activities or if it takes place on campus. (safekids.com) But the school counselors and teachers can still ask the bully to stop, which is often enough. Conclusion: Law enforcement is behind the times. Perhaps new laws are being made right now to address this—the internet is still relatively new to the legal system. There are laws against defamation that you could sue under for reputation damage. |
Rubric for Edmodo Discussion Forum:
- Include a link to a website that supports your answer. I asked for a link because I want to see evidence that you did some reading about the topic to expand your knowledge. Also to avoid plagiarism. 10 pts
- Capitalize i and run a spell check: 10 pts
- Research is about the US and the internet: 25 pts
- You listed the question number and quoted the question to help readers understand: 10 pts
- Your facts are correct: 25 pts
- Use good netiquette (don’t write in all caps, or say mean things) 5-25 pts depending
- 25 pts just for posting on Edmodo in your small group!