Internet Safety Issuesin School

Dangerous People Harmful Content

Internet Predators & Pedophiles

•Hidden Identities

•Youth may be more trusting than adults

•Leaking personal information

Exposure to Inappropriate Material

• Pornography– Could encourage promiscuity– De-sensitizes sex– Women portrayed as sexual objects– Accessible to children on the “electronic newsstand,” just

click “I agree that I am 18+ years.”

Problems with Internet Filters

• They don’t do what they should do

• They do things they shouldn’t

• Waste of Money

STATISTICS• 59% of school technology decision makers reported

inappropriate internet use such as online gaming, pornography, and hate and violence websites.

• 39% cite examples of students accessing pornography during school.

• 25% cite examples of students accessing violent content during school.

The Internet is NOT a safe enough resource for schools

“To be put quite simply, are you sure that your child is being watched very closely when accessing the Internet at school? It sure would be hard for one teacher to keep a close eye on each individual student in the classroom when they are all accessing the Internet at the same time. Therefore are you, as a parent or teacher, really quite sure that a computer is necessary to learn in school?” (Criss)

Works Cited

Berson, Michael J. “The Computer Can’t See You Blush.” Kappa Delta Pi Record, 36 no4, p. 158-62. Summer 2000.

Criss, Katie. “Disadvantages of Computers in the Classroom.” http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/disadvantages-of-computers-in-the-classroom-17549.html Accessed May 23, 2009.

Durham, Meenhakshi Gigi. “X-Rated America.” Chronicle of Higher Education, 55 no18. January, 2009.

Giffen, Maria. “Online Privacy.” Current Health, 34, no7, p. 8-11. March 2008.

“Survey on Inappropriate Internet Access in Schools.” Media & Methods, 41 no2 28. Summer 2004.

Wolinsky, Art. “Mandating the Wrong Filters.” Teacher Librarian, 29 no1. p. 26-27. October 2001