Comments for Pandora's Blog http://blog.pcpandora.com An open discussion devoted to keeping YOUR kids safe online, brought to you by the folks at PC Pandora... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:08:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Social Networks are a Waste of Time…?! by Educational Value To Social Networking? | Pandora's Blog http://blog.pcpandora.com/2008/02/12/social-networks-are-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%a6/#comment-6331 Educational Value To Social Networking? | Pandora's Blog Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:04:28 +0000 http://blog.pcpandora.com/2008/02/12/social-networks-are-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%a6/#comment-6331 [...] When asked what they learn from using social networking sites, the students listed technology skills at the top, then creativity, being open to new or diverse views and communication skills.   OK, this is why you should take what kids say as “kid speak.” Learning “technology skills” from a website that is essentially a puzzle: they give you the pieces, you make the layout. How is that a tech skill? Are you considering the ability to log on to a membership website a tech skill? You’re not learning HTML or any sort of in-depth webpage layout. You are learning to conform to what the website allows. You are learning mundane participation.   “then creativity,”… you can only be so creative with a puzzle. There is only one thing to build. Or maybe, I guess you could say this is like a Lego box. You can follow the directions, or make up your own stuff with the pieces. Sadly, 98% of the MySpace pages I have seen follow the SAME FORMAT… thus, everyone is following the included directions. So how is that creative?   “being open to new or diverse views and communication skills”… This I believe and WISH it were higher on the ill-conceived list. Reference: see this post and the link within: Social Networks are a Waste of Time…?! [...] [...] When asked what they learn from using social networking sites, the students listed technology skills at the top, then creativity, being open to new or diverse views and communication skills.   OK, this is why you should take what kids say as “kid speak.” Learning “technology skills” from a website that is essentially a puzzle: they give you the pieces, you make the layout. How is that a tech skill? Are you considering the ability to log on to a membership website a tech skill? You’re not learning HTML or any sort of in-depth webpage layout. You are learning to conform to what the website allows. You are learning mundane participation.   “then creativity,”… you can only be so creative with a puzzle. There is only one thing to build. Or maybe, I guess you could say this is like a Lego box. You can follow the directions, or make up your own stuff with the pieces. Sadly, 98% of the MySpace pages I have seen follow the SAME FORMAT… thus, everyone is following the included directions. So how is that creative?   “being open to new or diverse views and communication skills”… This I believe and WISH it were higher on the ill-conceived list. Reference: see this post and the link within: Social Networks are a Waste of Time…?! [...]

]]> Comment on Internet Crime Task Force Nets 60 Arrests by NYC Lawyer http://blog.pcpandora.com/2008/06/26/internet-crime-task-force-nets-60-arrests/#comment-6312 NYC Lawyer Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:59:17 +0000 http://blog.pcpandora.com/?p=272#comment-6312 it is only going to grow so law enforcement in this area needs to grow too. this will also affect <a> Intellectual Property Law</a> as well it is only going to grow so law enforcement in this area needs to grow too.
this will also affect Intellectual Property Law as well

]]> Comment on Internet Safety Updates in 3 States by Luke Gilkerson http://blog.pcpandora.com/2008/06/19/internet-safety-updates-in-3-states/#comment-6294 Luke Gilkerson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:41:40 +0000 http://blog.pcpandora.com/?p=265#comment-6294 As Illinois sees the importance of educating teens and parents about Internet safety, it is more important that parents take the need for this seriously: be informed, be involved. I urge parents to take advantage of the helpful resources out there about Internet safety. A little knowledge goes along way. I'd love to hear your comments on my blog posts about these topics: 1. Safety Tips for Parents: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/03/25/a-parents-guide-to-internet-safety-for-children/ 2. Online Predators: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/04/03/protecting-kids-online-the-myths-and-realities-of-online-predators/ 3. Cyberbullying: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/04/07/cyberbullying-the-new-playground/ Another thought: Have you ever heard of accountability software? Accountability software is specifically for adults who want to guard where they go online without any blocking or filtering. Combined with filtering, it's a great Internet safety solution for the whole family. If you want more info about it check out my post “Is Filtering All There Is?” - http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/06/12/is-filtering-all-there-is-introducing-accountability-software/ As Illinois sees the importance of educating teens and parents about Internet safety, it is more important that parents take the need for this seriously: be informed, be involved. I urge parents to take advantage of the helpful resources out there about Internet safety. A little knowledge goes along way.

I’d love to hear your comments on my blog posts about these topics:
1. Safety Tips for Parents: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/03/25/a-parents-guide-to-internet-safety-for-children/
2. Online Predators: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/04/03/protecting-kids-online-the-myths-and-realities-of-online-predators/
3. Cyberbullying: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/04/07/cyberbullying-the-new-playground/

Another thought: Have you ever heard of accountability software? Accountability software is specifically for adults who want to guard where they go online without any blocking or filtering. Combined with filtering, it’s a great Internet safety solution for the whole family. If you want more info about it check out my post “Is Filtering All There Is?” - http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2008/06/12/is-filtering-all-there-is-introducing-accountability-software/

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