{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"29211247","dateCreated":"1288229536","smartDate":"Oct 27, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"skaspid","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/skaspid","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/webtwopointohnp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/29211247"},"dateDigested":1532254201,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Students' Online Safety","description":"What do you think is the most effective way for schools to keep students safe online?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"29447405","body":"I think the two most effective ways to instill internet safety in schools are installing filters and talking to students.  The filters are an excellent way to keep dangers away from students because they have a hard time getting to them in the first place.  The only problem with filters is that sometimes they stop students from actually getting to websites they need to get to.  I remember in middle school, we had so many filters on the school computers we couldn't even get to a website through Google.  What we had to do was google the website, then copy the link and paste it into the browser and get to it that way because the filters would block everything from a search engine.  Since we found a loophole for that filter, I am sure students can find loopholes for some of the more dangerous websites.  However, this is why it is important to talk to students.  I think half the reason the students fall into these dangers is because they are just curious, but if they are more informed they may not be as tempted to go looking.  Students also may not realize the dangers of certain things.  For instance, in the example of the young girl saying she is 19 on MySpace, the girl may not realize what the dangers of this are; she may just want to seem older and cooler to strangers.  However, if she is educated about the effects of changing her age online, she will be a lot less likely to lie about her age.","dateCreated":"1288663317","smartDate":"Nov 1, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"cmeaney26","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cmeaney26","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"29447403","body":"I think the two most effective ways to instill internet safety in schools are installing filters and talking to students.  The filters are an excellent way to keep dangers away from students because they have a hard time getting to them in the first place.  The only problem with filters is that sometimes they stop students from actually getting to websites they need to get to.  I remember in middle school, we had so many filters on the school computers we couldn't even get to a website through Google.  What we had to do was google the website, then copy the link and paste it into the browser and get to it that way because the filters would block everything from a search engine.  Since we found a loophole for that filter, I am sure students can find loopholes for some of the more dangerous websites.  However, this is why it is important to talk to students.  I think half the reason the students fall into these dangers is because they are just curious, but if they are more informed they may not be as tempted to go looking.  Students also may not realize the dangers of certain things.  For instance, in the example of the young girl saying she is 19 on MySpace, the girl may not realize what the dangers of this are; she may just want to seem older and cooler to strangers.  However, if she is educated about the effects of changing her age online, she will be a lot less likely to lie about her age.","dateCreated":"1288663317","smartDate":"Nov 1, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"cmeaney26","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cmeaney26","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"31222943","body":"I think that the most that any school really can do is to set up firewalls and filters.  Although sometimes these filters block certain websites that may be beneficial, they do a pretty good job at keeping students away from harmful or unnecessary sites, too.  Students should be using computers at school for educational purposes, not updating their facebook status or posting to their MySpace.  These sites should be blocked.  I also agree with Corinne in that there needs to be some sort of talk going on between teachers and students.  Perhaps a large assembly at the beginning of the year for the whole school could be held to talk about internet safety.  Honestly, telling kids not to do something is not going to stop them.  The best way may be to use some sort of shock value.  Perhaps show them a story about a girl who pretended to be 19 on MySpace and didn't end up so well.  I know that sounds cynical, but sometimes that's the only thing that works.","dateCreated":"1291606767","smartDate":"Dec 5, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"RubyDuell","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RubyDuell","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1355802925\/RubyDuell-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}