Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Assignment # Two

What social contracts do we follow to when driving a car?
The social contractions we follow to when driving a car includes always keep eye on the road, and don't drink and drive.

what happens when the drivers ignore the rules{social contractions}?
what happens is the drivers pay cosequences when they don't follow the rules by being locked up in jail or by paying medical fees for the person that's been hurt by the driver.

What are some examples of social contract that people need to follow so our society works well and safely?
Some examples of social contracts that people need to follow so our society works well and safely includes following directions from teachers and parents so they can help make your life and education a success,and also another rule we can follow to make our environment works well and safely includes of stop taking away other people's life for no apparent reason, and stop littering and polluting the atmosphere so less people will have diseases and sicknesses and also that we try our best to tell the truth and we don't steal from others.

What are some examples of online devices?
Some examples of online devices are cell phones and computers.

What are some tools you can use to interact with others online?
Some tools we can use to interact with others online consist of sending emails, blogs and text messaging.

What can you do online to harm others?
The things you can do online to harm others includes of sending threatening messages and sending nasty pictures of their friends and family.

What are some examples of online social contracts?
Some examples of online social contracts are we don't insult others in a message and don't lie about a friend in a message or blog.

Why does the Internet make it easier for some people to disregard responsible social contracts?
The internet make it easier for some people to disregard responsible social contracts because you can assume one's identity and because eveyone has a acces to the internet.

Why doesn't the internet have strict rules of social conduct?
The internet doesn't have strict rules of social conduct becausit's new and changing all the time.

What's the golden rule, and how can you follow it online?
The golden rule is treat others the way you would want to be treated and you can follow it online by being careful not to share personal and hurtful information about others with strangers.

Define the word empathy and say how having empathy for others relate to following the golden rule?
Empathy means- the ability to share another's feeling and it relates to the golden rule because you wouldn't want to feel bad and be hurt just like how you made the peron feel when you teased them or called them names.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Assignment # One

What is Cyber bullying?
cyber bullying is when kids are being humiliated and embarrassed over the Internet or phone.

How can cyber bullying make kids feel?
cyber bullying can make kids feel scared, depressed,frightened and embarassed.

How is cyber bullying the same and different than other bullying?
cyber bullying is the same like other bullying because they both make you feel sad, depressed and frightened,and also cyber bullying is different from other bullying because eg when you're being bullied at school you can go tell a teacher or friend but when you're being cyberbullied over the Internet or phone you can't really tell anyone because if you do the person that you are being bullied by will threatened to hurt you if you tell on them.

What are some ways to handle cyber bullying?

Some ways to handle cyber bullying is by telling a parent /guardian about what's happening if you feel unsafe or by simply logging off the computer once you see that you are being threatened by someone who's claiming to be who they're not.

What kind of online behaviours are considered cyber bullying?
some kind of behaviours that are considered cyberbullying are posting someone else's item or information without their permission and also leaving rudely and threatened comments on the computer or over their phone.

What does it mean to be a bystander to cyberbullying?
To be a bystander to cyberbullying it means that you are not starting the bullying/cyberbullying but then again you are their watching another person hurt someones else's feeling and letting them feel embarrassed and ashamed of themselves because of what they are being told by the bully.

What are some things a bystander can do when he or she witnesses cyberbullying?
when a bystander witnesses cyberbullying he or she should support and show understanding for the target, don't encourage the cyberbullying, and always find help for the target that's being cyberbullied.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

well hi kids my name is andrea and since being in computer class i've recently learn that it's totally cool to always keep yourself safe and it's very important to not give out any personal information while using the internet no matter what you do

Monday, October 26, 2009

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who's your favorite teacher in the harbor school?
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ms.cogswell
mrs.moses
mr.vaule
mr.mason
ms.brown
ms.hilton
ms.buehrens
mr.costello
ms.jarvis
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