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Some slides from Kay Carroll’s lecture. Day 2 – EDFD472. Risk Matrix. Cyber Awareness http://kathyschrock.net/googleblooms/. What is Cyberbullying.
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Some slides from Kay Carroll’s lecture Day 2 – EDFD472
What is Cyberbullying • Cyberbullying is the use of Information Communications Technology (ICT), particularly mobile phones and the internet, deliberately to upset someone else (ACMA).
Risks 5 signs that indicate a student is being cyber-bullied • Changes in mood or demeanour after being online • Avoids talking about school, friends, or what they do online • Has crying, anxiety, or depression episodes, especially after using the computer or mobile • Makes excuses not to go to school • Withdraws from friends or usual activities (Tiano, 2008)
What are some examples? • Flaming – heated exchange • Harassing and threatening messages eg: “text wars”, “griefers” • Denigration - sending nasty SMS, pictures or prank phone calls “Slam books” (websites or negative lists) • Impersonation - Using person’s screen name or password eg: message to hate group w/ personal details • Outing or trickery sharing private personal information, messages, pictures with others • Posting “set up” images/video e.g. “happy slapping” • Ostracism - Intentionally excluding others from an online group eg: knocked off buddy lists • Sexting sharing explicit material by mobile phone (Cross, 2009)
What U Need to Know http://www.thinkuknow.org.au/site/megansstory.asp
Resources http://aisnswict.wikispaces.com/Cyber+Awareness