September 7, 2009
Cyberbullying has become more high profile in the community in the last few years as technology such as mobile phones and the Internet become more pervasive.
Funding from the Australian Government is producing new research, such as this done locally at Edith Cowan University. How to deal with the problem of the bullying from a school perspective is under discussion with the Cyber Bullying Intervention program, also under way at ECU.
For a range of Australian and international information and research, the CMIS Cyberbullying webpage provides links to some of the major work currently underway.
We have also started a Cyberbullying list in Delicious and will add new resources as they come to our attention. If you have access to an RSS reader or make yourself an igoogle page, you can subscribe to this Delicious list and get an alert as we add new items.
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Posted by mjmidolo
September 3, 2008
| Primary schools are invited to participate in a Cybersmart detectives activity designed to teach students about safe behaviors when using internet chat rooms and personal websites.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has adapted the online game, initially developed by UK-based child advocacy agency Childnet International, for use in Australian schools. |
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| In the scenario, children play the role of a school Deputy Principal concerned about the welfare of a new student, who may be being bullied by someone they have met in an internet chat room. Guided by a series of clues, children work collaboratively in teams to solve the mystery of what is worrying the student, and why.
‘Cybersmart Guides’ respond to the questions and theories posed by the students, and guide the teams through each of the ‘clues’. As the scenario unfolds, the children discuss the risks of certain online and offline behaviours, and ways of managing those risks. |
For further information on safe internet behaviours visit the following sites:
The CMIS
Managing Student Safety Online web pages include links to information about:
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| Internet Safety for Children Working Party [WA] |
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| Australian Government resources |
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