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Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word 'Gay' - Is this Justifiable?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nellie Makarova-Cross Apr 25, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Rebecca Martin commented on Kiwi Commons's blog post 'School Uses Webcams to Spy on Students - Is This Ethical?'
I feel that even though the schools didn't intend this software to be used as harmful, they still intended it to spy, which is against the law. Parents should have been notified about the software installed on the computers so that they know…
Nellie Makarova-Cross replied to Kiwi Commons's discussion 'Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word 'Gay' - Is this Justifiable?'
Dear Kiwi,
Parents have a right to influence their kids development in blocking the "gay" word. You probably are not aware that quite a number of kids are approached by gay people and through that experience non genetic gays turn into…
John J Caprice replied to Kiwi Commons's discussion 'Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word 'Gay' - Is this Justifiable?'
Dear Kiwi,
I agree.
JJC
Kiwi Commons replied to Kiwi Commons's discussion 'Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word 'Gay' - Is this Justifiable?'
Hi John,
I see your point of view in blocking terms that could potentially be used in searching for pornographic websites, but that can also include an array of terms that could mean almost anything. So where do we draw the line? My issue with an…
John J Caprice replied to Kiwi Commons's discussion 'Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word 'Gay' - Is this Justifiable?'
Hey Kiwi,
Since we do not know what the other keywords were, it may be premature to accuse anyone of being homophobic.
I have friends and relatives that live wonderful lives. They happen to be GAY! WHO CARES?
If I were designing a program to…
Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word 'Gay' - Is this Justifiable?
Many parents and educators turn to internet controls to ensure theirkids don't run into any harmful or inappropriate content. However, onesecurity suite, CA Internet, has also blocked the word "gay," and frommy point of view, I find that this is taking keyword blocking way toofar. Do youthink blocking the word 'Gay' is justified in this case? Or is this justanother sign on homophobia in our society? You can find thefull article…See More
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Interactive Whiteboard Technology Excites UK Educators
UK Educators are getting quite excited over their latest Whiteboardtechnology which allows them to share materials and resources rightacross the board. Even those who do not have access to Whiteboards willbe able to get in on the action though, by using a Common File Format(CFF). The CFF will allow teachers to open the documents in any wordprocessor and also gives them the option to edit and change the materialin any way. Apparently, this technology will not be seen inNorth American anytime…See More
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CyberHate in Schools
Cyber Bullying and cyberhate have become growing problems in many schools with many students turning to the Internet to send hateful an harassing messages. However, since this problem is fairly new, many schools do not know how to handle this problem. Where do school administrators stand in a cyber bullying case? Kiwi Commons expert, Barbara Zimmerman has put together a Q&A about CyberHate that addresses many educators' questions about what is classified as cyberhate and why this is a…See More
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Spring Break Safety
Spring Break is right around the corner (some have already began theirmid-season vacations) and Kiwi put together a list of tips and faux pasfor both students and parents to consider during their holiday. A simpleGoogle search on 'Spring Break' will provide a myriad of picturesdisplaying both young guys and girls, half naked and doing things that Iam sure most teachers and parents would not approve of. Of course notall kids and teens will engage in the typical MTV type Spring Break,…See More
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Ontario, Canada Launches Online Homework Help
The Ministry of Education in Ontario, Canada has recently launched a avery interesting system in which students can seek homework help online.The program is specifically designed for grade 7 to 10 math studentsand users can log into the website (https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/secure/login.php)where they can chat with the online tutors who are available form5:30pm to 9:30pm from Sunday through Thrusday. I find theconcept of online tutor…See More
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School Uses Webcams to Spy on Students - Is This Ethical?
A school district in Pennsylvania is in a bit of trouble after allegedly using webcams on school laptops to monitor their students in and outside of school using spy software. The students and parents were uninformed about the use of this software and discovered it only after one student was called to his principal's office for bad behavior in his home. The principal then used a picture taken with the spy software to prove his case. While the school district continues to maintain that they did…See More
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Jeffrey Fuller commented on Kiwi Commons's blog post 'Cyber Bullying vs. Freedom of Speech'
That really depends. If I had more background information and could read the posts I would be able to voice a more accurate opinion. If I were the teacher and the teacher's lawyer I would suspect and try to prove libel. Regarding the…
Cyber Bullying vs. Freedom of Speech
I've just come across yet another case that calls into question just howinvolved a school should be when it comes to disciplining cyberbullying. A student in Florida is suing her former principal after shewas suspended back in 2007 for creating a Facebook criticizing one ofher teachers. The page, which was up only for a few days, had currentand past students commenting on the teacher's abilities, some for andsome against. Two months later, the student, Katherine Evans, was called into…See More
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Wazobia Nigeria replied to Kiwi Commons's discussion 'Trading in Textbooks for e-books: How will the digital movement affect students and teachers?'
Yes, more content/information for people to get smarter around the world, and so that competition will increase and people will now know how to rob the bank with out going to the bank e.g. look at America today. So I think the only way to solve this…
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Spring Break Safety
Posted on March 16, 2010 at 12:38pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Spring Break is right around the corner (some have already began their
mid-season vacations) and Kiwi put together a list of tips and faux pas
for both students and parents to consider during their holiday. A simple
Google search on 'Spring Break' will provide a myriad of pictures
displaying both young guys and girls, half naked and doing things that I
am sure most teachers and parents would not approve of. Of course not
all kids and teens will engage in the… Continue
mid-season vacations) and Kiwi put together a list of tips and faux pas
for both students and parents to consider during their holiday. A simple
Google search on 'Spring Break' will provide a myriad of pictures
displaying both young guys and girls, half naked and doing things that I
am sure most teachers and parents would not approve of. Of course not
all kids and teens will engage in the… Continue
Ontario, Canada Launches Online Homework Help
Posted on March 10, 2010 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Ministry of Education in Ontario, Canada has recently launched a a
very interesting system in which students can seek homework help online.
The program is specifically designed for grade 7 to 10 math students
and users can log into the website (https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/secure/login.php)
where they can chat with the online tutors who are available form
5:30pm to 9:30pm from Sunday through Thrusday.… Continue
very interesting system in which students can seek homework help online.
The program is specifically designed for grade 7 to 10 math students
and users can log into the website (https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/secure/login.php)
where they can chat with the online tutors who are available form
5:30pm to 9:30pm from Sunday through Thrusday.… Continue
School Uses Webcams to Spy on Students - Is This Ethical?
Posted on February 26, 2010 at 1:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
A school district in Pennsylvania is in a bit of trouble after allegedly using webcams on school laptops to monitor their students in and outside of school using spy software. The students and parents were uninformed about the use of this software and discovered it only after one student was called to his principal's office for bad behavior in his home. The principal then used a picture taken with the spy software to prove his case.
While the school district… Continue
Cyber Bullying vs. Freedom of Speech
Posted on February 22, 2010 at 7:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I've just come across yet another case that calls into question just how
involved a school should be when it comes to disciplining cyber
bullying. A student in Florida is suing her former principal after she
was suspended back in 2007 for creating a Facebook criticizing one of
her teachers. The page, which was up only for a few days, had current
and past students commenting on the teacher's abilities, some for and
some against.
Two months later, the… Continue
involved a school should be when it comes to disciplining cyber
bullying. A student in Florida is suing her former principal after she
was suspended back in 2007 for creating a Facebook criticizing one of
her teachers. The page, which was up only for a few days, had current
and past students commenting on the teacher's abilities, some for and
some against.
Two months later, the… Continue
Pheobe Prince Commits Suicide Because of Cyber Bullying - Who is to Blame?
Posted on February 18, 2010 at 7:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In the last few weeks, I have come across a slew of cyber bullying cases, each becoming more serious than the last. But it was the story of a young girl named Phoebe Prince that really hit home.
Phoebe Prince, 15, committed suicide due to what reports are saying was a case of cyber bullying. The young teen was victim to harassing Internet and text messages from alleged older…
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