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An Analysis of Electronic Media to Prepare Children for Safe and Ethical Practices in Digital Environments
Ilene R. Berson, Michael J. Berson and Shreya Desai
University of South Florida
Donald Falls
Southeast High School
John Fenaughty
NetSafe, New Zealand ’s Internet Safety Group
Abstract
A range of electronic resources, including video-based instruction, are used to promote cybersafety to young people at school. This evaluation analyzed seven distinct programs that use electronic media in Internet safety initiatives in schools. The findings highlight emerging evidence on successful approaches to engage children in assessing risky cybersafety situations, developing appropriate management techniques, and practicing responsible decision making online. Based on the prevention effectiveness literature and the tenets of behavior decision theory, a rubric was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of online instructional materials in teaching ethical behavior in digital environments. The rubric demonstrates that high quality cybersafety resources are based on a coherent theoretical framework, integrate multiple program components, and allow for skill rehearsal.
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Multimedia Technologies and Familiar Spaces: 21st-Century Teaching for 21st-Century Learners
Judy Lambert
University of Toledo
Pru Cuper
Keene State College
Abstract
This article explores 21st century skills, nonlinear thinking skills, and the need for student reflection—which, taken together, serve as an essential foundation for digital-age teaching of today’s hypertext learners. The authors discuss why preservice teachers need to use multimedia technologies within the context of students’ familiar, technology-rich living spaces to develop their own teaching skills and the technology skills of their students. Exemplary multimedia samples are offered as demonstrations of ways to develop essential technology-related skills in the next generation of teachers.
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