Question of the Day: How do you know if the information you find on line is accurate and truthful?

To me you don't know so you just have to take as much information as you can from different websites and look over it and see if the information is the same. You just have to go by a secondary source because the person who put the information up on the computer is not the person who was actually there.

Cyber Safety

What risks do teens face on the Internet?... The risk teens face on the internet is talking to people that they do not know.

How and why does the "Net effect" effect online behavior?... It helps us be aware of what is on the internet and what not to do when you are talking to someone.

How should we use social media?... We should use social media in a positive way by getting help with home work from a friend or we should use it to communicate with teacher about the work.

Why are digital citizenship and literacy key to Online Safety 3.0?...The reason why digital citizenship and literacy key to online safety is 3.0 because they want everyone to have the most protection on the internet as possible.

What does this all mean and how is it relevant to you?... This all mean that you should be careful to what you are doing on the internet and make sure that everything that you are putting up on the internet is not personal information. Its relevant to me because I understand what not to do and what to do on the internet.

Question of the Day: Do you think that a parents should spy on their kid's online life? Is this good parenting or an invasion of privacy?

I think that parents should spy on their children online life just to make sure they are doing the right thing and making the right decisions. Its good parenting but then again it is invading their privacy but if you care for your child then you would invade as much privacy as u can.

Netiquette

Question of the Day: Some web sites hold very dangerous information, for example how to make a bomb. How can we control these Web sites?

We can control these websites by not putting up the actual information and just by controlling the information giving would decrease the terms of threats and terrorist acts.

Question of the Day: What do you think you should include or not include in your online profile (Google Profile) for this class?

Question of the Day: What do you think about people who say unkind things to others using a computer? How would you feel if someone said something mean to you on the telephone, in an email, or in an online discussion? Is there a difference between the telephone and the computer?

People who say unkind things to others are very mean. The have low self esteem and the only way to get their esteem back up they have to bring someone down with them. I would feel hurt but at the same time I would ignore because I know that they are only doing that to get their self esteem back up. There is no difference between the telephone and the computer because either way it will all come out the same and hurt the same way.

Question of the Day: How does being friendly effect you at school, at home and in cyberspace?

Being friendly can effect you anywhere because you would want the same treatment back at home, at school and in cyberspace. No matter where you are you would want to be friendly to everyone. 

Question of the Day: Why do you think that Netiquette is necessary for safe and secure online communication? What happens if someone breaks the Netiquette guidelines or social rules?

It is safe so that people do not share their information and do things that they would regret doing in the future. If someone breaks the rules then their would be a consequence they would have to pay for.

Question of the Day: What do you think the potential problems are with giving or sharing personal login information? When do you think it is okay to share this information? Why?

The potential problem is going through other peoples private business which is wrong. It is okay when you are in school and the teacher has to know your information for class.

Question of the Day: Read the definition of Flaming. Do you think that flaming is acceptable? What do you think is the right thing to do when someone Flames you or someone you know? What advice would you give others?

No I do not think flaming is acceptable because you wouldn't want someone to flame you. If someone flames you then the best thing to do is ignore them and not feed into what they are saying.

Cyber Test

When using the internet you should be careful with what information you are sending out. The information you send out can have a lot of consequences with whom you are speaking to and others. Make sure that the person you are talking to on the internet knows who you are and you as well know who they are. If so happen that someone decides to send you some inappropriate substances don't reply and tell an adult that can take matters into a more efficient hands. Sometimes if you feel something is not right in that chat room then exit and wait an hour or until u feel as though its time to go back into that chat room. Just remember that keeping yourself and your family is the safest way you can go.   

Question of the Day: What do you think schools should be teaching teenagers concerning being good “cyber-citizens”?

I think that schools should be teaching teenagers about the basic rules of cyber-citizens. This would help us understand the basics of the internet and the web.  We  would understand the right from wrong and we would be able to teach our other students what we learned.

Question of the Day: If you are in an online gaming room and someone that you do not know asks you about personal information (same age as you-or close), what do you do?

If someone ask me about my personal information in a gaming room that is the same age as me or close i would ask them why do they want to know all my personal information. Then once they answer i would tell them i think that their reason for knowing my personal information is not acceptable so therefore they cant have it and then exit out of the game so they wont keep asking me.

Question of the Day: How do you think you should engage in the highly collaborative and interactive Web 2.0 in a safe and responsible manner?

I think that you should not give out any information that will cause harm to you and your family, and make sure that you know who you are talking to and be smart about the decisions you make. 

Question of the Day: If you feel uncomfortable in any chat room, find something "a little weird" on Facbook/MySpace, or just think something is wrong online. What do you think you should do? Why?

I think you should exit out of that chat room before something really goes wrong, because if you don't feel comfortable with what is going on then there's a reason for that feeling. So it will be best that you exit out and come back in later.

Question of the Day: Do you think that the dress code will enhance your learning experience? What do you plan to do differently this year to be more successful in this class and school in general?

Yes i  do think that the dress code will enhance our learning experience because it will keep us more focused and motivated to learn. I plan to do all my work to the best of my ability and get the best grades and to come to school everyday to not miss out on a lesson that would be taught that day.