Cyber Issues 4 U

Online Collaboration 

According to Sproull et.al., "many perceive the Internet to be a private and anonymous space, which can contribute to 'disinhibited' behaviour"... causing "many people to behave in cyberspace in a way in they would not normally — that they easily lose their inhibitions" (1986). This results in people confiding personal information more readily and quickly than they would in 'face-to-face' interactions, and by taking social greater risks (Lai, 2005). Educating students regarding the problems that can go hand-in-hand with this type of collaboration is imperative.

You can discuss this, and other issues related to online collaboration, at: 

Cyber Collaboration 4U Forum

Also visit the 'CyberWise' page in our E-Rock site for strategies to employ with your students. 

Data Issues

Our Data Security forum looks at a range of data related issues.

Cyber security education encourages students to employ good computer “hygiene.” Students learn which emails and web browsers they should open and the types of programs and practices that will keep their files safe.

The Information Technology for Management Glossary defines data integrity as 'the accuracy and accessibility of data', while reliability is a quality of being dependable. Exploring cyber reliability highlights the interconnectedness of a number of cyber issues like data integrity and security.

Join one of our many discussion threads when you visit our:

Cyber Security 4U Forum

Plagiarism

Plagiarism - the plague of our existence - embraces a raft of behaviours by which a writer might take credit for the words or ideas of others. Check out this definition on Wikipedia.

 ... and the web makes it just so much easier. So what can we do?

Contribute your ideas to the

Cyber Plagiarism 4U Forum.

Safety and Privacy

Cyber Safety education focuses on teaching children how to protect themselves from potential cyber harm. In short, cyber safety is focused on teaching online behaviors that will protect the physical well-being of online users.

Many Internet users are concerned about the risks that the Internet poses to their privacy. 

To view thought-provoking videos and participate in our lively discussion, please visit our:

Cyber Safety 4U Forum