As teachers our understanding of integrating information and computer technologies (ICT) into our classrooms is constantly changing as we weigh up the potential positive and negative effects when using these mediums to engage with our students. However there are potential associated risks involving the safety of students when involving the use of new technology such as the Internet and cell phones which has increased dramatically in recent years. Based on the research reviewed in this essay, I will argue that the, ‘Internet and School Network Acceptable Use’ as well as the ‘Anti Cyber-Bullying’ policies developed at Rosebud Secondary School (RSC), used to address internet safety and cyber bullying are aligned with the findings presented in
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However as the teacher was wondering around the room the teacher noticed a student viewing and sharing sexually inappropriate images that had been acquired using a internet proxy to bypass the schools firewall restrictions. This was considered to greatly violate the Agreement Contract and was dealt with by the teacher through normal disciplinary procedures in the College. As a result the student had their Internet access suspended and their computer privileges suspended for a specified time as determined by the year level coordinator. This disciplinary action showed not only the student in trouble but to others the consequence of abusing the privilege of Internet use and was a further step towards creating a safe environment for all students when using the …show more content…
“Widespread access to digital devices and the Internet provide a means for kids to engage in risky behaviour (i.e., sharing of information, images, audio, and video on Facebook and other social networking sites + the sexting phenomenon)” (Ehrich, 2015, Slide 8). An old issue that has taken a different form is the increasing problem of cyber bullying in schools, i.e., the use of electronic communication devices to bully others. “Cyber bullying is different from traditional forms of bullying, and there are now few areas of a young persons life that cyber bullying cannot penetrate. This makes this type of bullying potentially more malicious and damaging to the health and well being of young people, and increasingly more difficult for schools to deal with.” (Goff, 2011, p.177) Although many teachers and administrators now recognize the problem of school bullying, few are aware that students are being harassed through electronic communication (Beran & Li, 2005). Alarmingly within Australia we have the highest rates of all forms of bullying in the world with a high percentage of students being affected by bullying one way or another. Research has found that 15 per cent of school students said they had experienced cyber bullying. While traditional bullying is still the most predominant in schools, as time and technology keeps moving forward, it is likely
However as the teacher was wondering around the room the teacher noticed a student viewing and sharing sexually inappropriate images that had been acquired using a internet proxy to bypass the schools firewall restrictions. This was considered to greatly violate the Agreement Contract and was dealt with by the teacher through normal disciplinary procedures in the College. As a result the student had their Internet access suspended and their computer privileges suspended for a specified time as determined by the year level coordinator. This disciplinary action showed not only the student in trouble but to others the consequence of abusing the privilege of Internet use and was a further step towards creating a safe environment for all students when using the …show more content…
“Widespread access to digital devices and the Internet provide a means for kids to engage in risky behaviour (i.e., sharing of information, images, audio, and video on Facebook and other social networking sites + the sexting phenomenon)” (Ehrich, 2015, Slide 8). An old issue that has taken a different form is the increasing problem of cyber bullying in schools, i.e., the use of electronic communication devices to bully others. “Cyber bullying is different from traditional forms of bullying, and there are now few areas of a young persons life that cyber bullying cannot penetrate. This makes this type of bullying potentially more malicious and damaging to the health and well being of young people, and increasingly more difficult for schools to deal with.” (Goff, 2011, p.177) Although many teachers and administrators now recognize the problem of school bullying, few are aware that students are being harassed through electronic communication (Beran & Li, 2005). Alarmingly within Australia we have the highest rates of all forms of bullying in the world with a high percentage of students being affected by bullying one way or another. Research has found that 15 per cent of school students said they had experienced cyber bullying. While traditional bullying is still the most predominant in schools, as time and technology keeps moving forward, it is likely