Friday, March 4, 2011

Journal 5: Should Schools be Responsible for Cyberbullying? (NETS-T V)

Bogacz, R, & Gordillo, M. (2011). Should schools be held responsible for cyberbullying. Learning & Leading with Technology, Retrieved from, http://www.iste-community.org/group/landl/forum/topics/should-schools-be-held?xg_source=activity


In the article, Should Schools be Held Responsible for Cyberbullying argues for and against the induviduals who should be held responsible over cyberbullying. Renne Bogacz, explains the problems of cyberbulling can result into children taking their own lives. Cyberbulling effects the school community therefore, educating parents, teachers and school administrator about the cyberbulling is vital. While Miguel Gordillo believe cyberbulling is a behavior problem which stems from home issues. Bully is a result of broken homes which can not be a schools issue. Parental love and support is the cure to end all bully issues.

Question 1: Who do you feel should be responsible for cyberbullying? What should be done?
Cyberbulling effects the school learning environment which should be addressed in school Most cyberbulling is directly correlated with bullying in general. With some schools being on a tight budget addressing the problem can be costly. In alternative way would be to address them as an individual basis. As well as including the issue as a class lecture topic.
Questions 2: With the increase of cyberbullying should their be more internet restriction in the school?
Bullying and cyberbulling will continue being an issue. By teaching technology skills teachers will have a chance to monitor the problem as well as teach students proper internet behavior.

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