How Connected Are They
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The document discusses how kids use technology both in and out of school. It describes various tools and activities kids engage with, including gaming, social media, music/video sharing, and communication apps. It also covers the benefits and risks of social networking for kids, such as staying connected with friends but also privacy concerns, cyberbullying, and addiction. The document advocates for parents to be aware of their kids' online activities and set appropriate privacy and safety settings.
How Connected Are They
- 1. How Connected are They? Understanding kids’ virtual lives Essentials for Parents
- 2. How do kids use technology away from school? Girls Design tools Digital Cameras Photo editing & graphics Digital scrapbooking Websites related to interests Barbie.com Disney American Girls Webkinz Social networking Club Penguin , Whyville, Facebook iPod/Cell Phone
- 3. How do kids use technology away from school? Boys Electronic Toys Remote control Robotics Gaming systems Nintendo & PSP Wii Xbox… Computer games Online games Pokeman Addicting Games P2P games YouTube iPod/Cell Phone
- 4. Different tools to keep in touch When we were kids… Passing notes Telephone Today… Passing notes Telephone Cell phone Smart phones Texting IM (instant messaging) Multi-player games Email (Gmail or Yahoo) Video chatting (Meebo, Skype) Video sharing (YouTube) Photo sharing (Flickr, Photobucket) Music sharing (iTunes, Pandora) Social Networking (Facebook) Any place, any time…
- 5. What is SOCIAL NETWORKING ? Video: Social Networking in Plain English
- 6. Social Networking for Kids…
- 7. What’s the appeal ? “ Personal feel” – handheld, palm-sized, concealed (DSi,iPod, Phone) Feeling like a big kid – using the tools teens/adults do Status updates – What are you doing this very minute? Interactive – “It does cool stuff” Posting and reading posts to feel important, validated Links to interests – music, celebrities, sports, schools, careers… Posts from “friends” and their activities Photo/video sharing – counting hits Perceived anonymity – “safe” to share Other options… Chat/IM & eMail Music & video downloads Surveys Games Contests Freebies
- 8. What are the benefits? Getting/staying connected with friends/family Expressing yourself & personal exploration Meeting new people; keeping in touch with old or occasional friends Learning about technology without needing to be a “geek” Diversion/down time Social/political activism
- 9. What are the risks ? Privacy - Sharing too much info w/o understanding: Who potentially might see it Losing control of it How long it can potentially follow you How it could be used now and in the future Long-term digital footprint Blurring boundaries of friendship Cyberbullying – threats, inappropriate comments, etc. Viruses/malware – lots of little applications users can’t control and don’t understand Inappropriate content – porn, adult language, Addiction – Being “always on” has a personal price; lots of kids (and adults) have a hard time controlling the impulse
- 10. How connected are they? iPod Touch DSi Wii XBox Cellphone Smartphone Netbook Gmail Club Penguin Webkinz Facebook Online games YouTube Meebo/AIM
- 11. Awareness… Many devices can go online, not just computers “ Friends” vs. friends Wireless in the neighborhood… Virtual trespassing Most online accounts require kids to be 13 to create an account – iTunes, YouTube, Facebook, Gmail, game sites… Internet history doesn’t “disappear” What about webcams? Deleting vs. deactivating & online archives
- 12. If you don’t have an account… Facebook wants you to use their service, so they let you see just enough as a non-user to want to become an active user.
- 13. A Visit to Facebook …
- 14. What should Privacy screens look like?
- 15. Final Thoughts A Common Sense Approach to Internet Safety
- 16. Resources Common Sense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ FBI – Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm