GuardingKids.com
This web site supports Dr. Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and other stake holders about the responsible use of technology. Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson plans, links, and more.
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Teens and AI: Virtual Girlfriend and Virtual Boyfriend Bots
Teens and AI: Virtual Girlfriend and Virtual Boyfriend Bots - Cyberbullying Research Center
A school counselor who works in a private school in California recently emailed me to ask for help as it relates to students and the misuse of specific AI bots. Her concerns, though, did not surround general purpose AI bots like Snapchat’s My AI or Microsoft’s CoPilot, but rather those that are specifically used as virtual girlfriends and virtual boyfriends. I thought it would be instructive for other youth-serving professionals (and parents and guardians) to make sure they were up to speed on the positives and negatives of these in-app “software agents” or “artificial conversational entities.” So, let’s dive right in!
Read more:
https://cyberbullying.org/teens-ai-virtual-girlfriend-boyfriend-bots
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Body Electric: NPR
Body Electric: NPR
Our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age. So many of us feel physically drained after a day spent attached to our devices. But why? And what can we do to end this vicious cycle of type, tap, collapse?
Body Electric is a 6-part investigation and interactive project with TED Radio Hour host, Manoush Zomorodi. She’ll take you on a journey from head to toe to understand the impact of your tech on your body … and how to live better with your devices.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention, and Response fact sheet for 2024
Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention, and Response fact sheet for 2024 with the latest research findings and emerging best practices. It's a free 9-page PDF download - use it to get caught up and learn what to do.
https://cyberbullying.org/cyberbullying-fact-sheet-identification-prevention-and-response
Friday, January 19, 2024
Dec 2023 issue of the International Journal of Bullying Prevention
The Dec 2023 issue of the International Journal of Bullying Prevention is out w/ important new research on whether youth can exercise self-control online, using VR to explore how anger & empathy prompt peer-defending, bias-based bullying, & more!
International Journal of Bullying Prevention | Volume 5, Issue 4 https://link.springer.com/journal/42380/volumes-and-issues/5-4
Friday, December 29, 2023
The Be Internet Awesome curriculum
The Be Internet Awesome curriculum, a collaboration between Google and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe.org). This resource is part of Be Internet Awesome, a multifaceted program designed to teach kids the skills they need to be safe and smart online.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Google Docs: A New Way to be Cyberbullied
Google Docs: A New Way to be Cyberbullied
Every day, millions of students engage with computers and tablets for learning purposes. Teachers spend hours monitoring the progress of these students, ensuring that they stay on task by using either proximity monitoring or an MDM. To accomplish this, Google products are often favored by schools as they allow easy collaboration and seamless incorporation with most e-learning systems or learning management systems, including its own Google Classroom.
Read more:
https://principalsdesk.org/2019/12/09/google-docs-a-new-way-to-be-cyberbullied/