Thursday, May 13, 2010

Online Predators

Collier, Anne. "A Better Safety Net." School Library Journal 55.11 (2009): 36-38. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 13 May 2010.

This article is about creating a better online saefty for our students. The author calls it "Online Safety 3.0." The article talks about the facts of predartos online and some of the issues surrounding them. According to this article physical predadation rarely happens. This article was written to bring awarness to growing saftely issues on the internet and how we need to improve safely aweness to fit individules.

The author, Anne Collier is editor of NetFamilyNews.org. She is also "cochair of the Ohama administration's Online Safety & Technology Working Group." This information is according to my findings very accurate and up to date.

Online predadation is a very real risk and safelt issues. I agreed 100% with the articles "Online Safety 3.0." Students need awerness to relate to them in order to avoid potential predators and other online safety issues.


Tedeschi, Bob. "5 Mistakes (Even Smart) Kids Make Online." Good Housekeeping 249.2 (2009): 107-112. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 13 May 2010.

This article focuses on 5 stakes made by students online. It gives statistics and advice on how to avoid falling prey to these 5 mistakes including online predators. this article is to help protect children online and to halp make parents and teachers aware of the threats.
The article is written by Bob Tedeschi who writes for Good Houskeeping Mazine. The Tips he gave were very informative and accurate. They were also current and easily understood.
I found this article to be extremely helpful! At one time or another I have to admit that I've committed almost all of those mistakes. Mr. Tedeschi's article was very easy to comprehend and extremely well writen for parents and teachers alike.

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