Monday, March 31, 2008
Reflection CopyRight/CopyLeft
The copy right people are very strict about sharing their work. They closely watch how their works are used mainly to keep the money in their pockets. They would not want anyone to interfere with the flow of money that they receive from their copy righted product. Companies such as Disney are worried about their image. Which is a bit funny because it is known that many Disney movies contain crude material hidden in its images. Those were not taken out of the movies and that is not good for their image. Copyright protects the copyright holder, they are the one who benefits from the product. The Copyleft believe that material should belong to many people and they believe in innovation of the product. I have to agree with the copyleft group. As I brought up in class I don't think that a copyright should be held on to as long as it is or (forever). The person that comes up with the product is not necessarily the same person that can make that innovation as great as it can possibly be. Therefore, I believe that 14 years is plenty of time for the copyright holder to make the product as best he/she can and then allow someone else to work on it. This should be sufficient time for them to make money, but of course people are greedy and that is all they care about not in product itself. :/
Blog 9 Research Project Intro
Abstract:
The U. S. Census bureau reports that children ages 5 to 17 have extensive access to computers. Between 1993 and 1997 access among this age group increased from 32% to 50% at home and from 61% to 71% at school. These numbers (in the year 2000) are now significantly higher. The report further states that, among households with computer access, 60% of children ages 3-5 years are actively accessing the computer, 84% of ages 6-11 use the computer and 89% of ages 12-17 years are accessing the computer (Smith). With this recent surge in usage by children (as young as 3) there is a need to educate them in cyberethics. CyberEthics also known as "cybercitizenship" and "netiquette." The definition of ethics is "rational process founded on certain principles" once that definition is taken and formated to fit the internet it is simply the correct way of acting on the internet when no one is looking. It is the study of moral, legal, and social issues involving cybertechnology. Children, as they are educated in school also, need to be educated about appropriate behavior on the internet and also its dangers. Parents need support because speaking to children about sensitive subjects is always difficult. If we can educate children at an early age about cyberethics there is a good chance that cybercrime will decrease in the coming years. This is the ultimate resource for parents who do not know where to begin.
The U. S. Census bureau reports that children ages 5 to 17 have extensive access to computers. Between 1993 and 1997 access among this age group increased from 32% to 50% at home and from 61% to 71% at school. These numbers (in the year 2000) are now significantly higher. The report further states that, among households with computer access, 60% of children ages 3-5 years are actively accessing the computer, 84% of ages 6-11 use the computer and 89% of ages 12-17 years are accessing the computer (Smith). With this recent surge in usage by children (as young as 3) there is a need to educate them in cyberethics. CyberEthics also known as "cybercitizenship" and "netiquette." The definition of ethics is "rational process founded on certain principles" once that definition is taken and formated to fit the internet it is simply the correct way of acting on the internet when no one is looking. It is the study of moral, legal, and social issues involving cybertechnology. Children, as they are educated in school also, need to be educated about appropriate behavior on the internet and also its dangers. Parents need support because speaking to children about sensitive subjects is always difficult. If we can educate children at an early age about cyberethics there is a good chance that cybercrime will decrease in the coming years. This is the ultimate resource for parents who do not know where to begin.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Blog 9 - Layout for website
This is the type of layout that I would like for my web page.
http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/12.1/binder.html?topoi/warner/index.html
http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/12.1/binder.html?topoi/warner/index.html
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Blog 8 Wikipedia Entry
Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyberEthics
User Name: Daph848
I posted my Wiki entry on Cyberethics and watched to see what the bot would say since it seemed like everyone else in class had a problem with thier posts. I thought that it was fine because a couple of minutes had passes but then I checked my page again and it stated that the neutrality of the article was in question. It was hard for me to find information that displayed both sides of cyberethics because everything that I read gave lots of tips for teaching children about cyberethics and that is what I originally wanted to do: inform parents. I guess that wikipedia is not the place for that so I deleted my original text (which is below) and tried to keep things neutral by just definining cyberethics and some forms of it.
The original text of my first entry was:
== Educating Children on CyberEthics ==
===Internet Downloads===
In Melanie G. Snyders article, "CyberEthics and Internet Downloads: An Age by Age Guide to Teaching Children what they need to know" she explains that children do not feel that there is any real risk in downloading copyrighted work. Their mentality is "everyone is doing it therefore it's ok" but a clear and age appropriate lesson in CyberEthics could help children learn the risks involved in internet downloading. Each age group requires a specific approach.
*'''Elementary Schoolers''' are very black and white in their ethical thinking until the age of 11-12.
*Explain copyrighting
*Make sure the child can identify the copyright symbol
*Have the child sign a CyberEthics conduct code
*Simply tell them it's against the law and it's wrong to break the law
'''Middle Schoolers''' are the most challenging age group to speak to about this topic.
*Explain the economy and what goes into making movies, music, software and games
*Relate scenarios to "real people" because if kids can visualize victim they will think twice about the crime
*Review policies and make internet conduct contract between parent and child
'''High Schoolers''' do not respond to lectures therefore have a two sided conversation
*Explain and talk about internet risk, i.e. virus, spy ware
*Explain and talk about legal consequences
*Go through downloading scenarios; let the teen explore pros and cons on their own
*Set the right example by letting your child subscribe to a legal downloading website, this will send out the right message that you support the artists
== References ==
*Melanie G. Snyders: [http://www.playitcybersafe.com/resources/CyberEthics-InternetDownloads-Mar2005.pdf CyberEthics and Internet Downloads: An Age by Age Guide to Teaching Children what they need to know] (2005)
Unfortunatly this did not make matters better because it still stated that it did not have a neutral perspective. I was confused because all I was doing now was defining what other sites have already stated as the definition, I just combined it in order to make it my own. Then when I went to check it again it said that "This page has few or no links to other articles." Then it allowed me to look through some of the words that wiki thought that I should link. I looked through the list and read the other articles to make sure that the link would properlly fit into what I meant by the word. Also that the other articles were useful, because alot of them were short and unfinished, (kinda like mine). Then when I went back to select the words I thought should be interally linked. I had a really hard time with this process because it kept coming up with an error and it would not work. This became fustrating because it just would not work and I tried it numerous times. So I left it alone. I still have alot of work to do to this wiki entry. This is what I have so far:
CyberEthics
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
CyberEthics also known as "cybercitizenship" and "netiquette." The definition of ethics is "rational process founded on certain principles" once that definition is taken and formated to fit the internet it is simply the correct way of acting on the internet when no one is looking. It is the study of moral, legal, and social issues involving cybertechnology. The term cyberethics is more appropriate than computer ethics, which might suggest the study of ethical issues limited to computing machines, or Internet ethics, which is limited only to ethical issues affecting computer networks.
Contents[hide]
1 Ethical Issues
1.1 Internet Censorship
1.2 Privacy
1.3 Access
1.4 Property
2 References
//
Ethical Issues
Internet Censorship
It is a major issue because it is hard to know how much control the government should have on the internet and how much control it can have with the vastness of the internet.
Privacy
Access
Property
References
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/
Information on the issues in CyberEthics
[www.computing.dcu.ie/~renaat/ca613/Notes/Wk2Tavanich1.ppt Computer Ethics]
I never realized how much work goes into making an entry in wikipedia. I use the resource all the time and always thought the information was posted but not scrutinized as much as it is. It takes alot for an entry to be perfect. A person must devote serious time and energy in order to create a successful entry in wikipedia.
User Name: Daph848
I posted my Wiki entry on Cyberethics and watched to see what the bot would say since it seemed like everyone else in class had a problem with thier posts. I thought that it was fine because a couple of minutes had passes but then I checked my page again and it stated that the neutrality of the article was in question. It was hard for me to find information that displayed both sides of cyberethics because everything that I read gave lots of tips for teaching children about cyberethics and that is what I originally wanted to do: inform parents. I guess that wikipedia is not the place for that so I deleted my original text (which is below) and tried to keep things neutral by just definining cyberethics and some forms of it.
The original text of my first entry was:
== Educating Children on CyberEthics ==
===Internet Downloads===
In Melanie G. Snyders article, "CyberEthics and Internet Downloads: An Age by Age Guide to Teaching Children what they need to know" she explains that children do not feel that there is any real risk in downloading copyrighted work. Their mentality is "everyone is doing it therefore it's ok" but a clear and age appropriate lesson in CyberEthics could help children learn the risks involved in internet downloading. Each age group requires a specific approach.
*'''Elementary Schoolers''' are very black and white in their ethical thinking until the age of 11-12.
*Explain copyrighting
*Make sure the child can identify the copyright symbol
*Have the child sign a CyberEthics conduct code
*Simply tell them it's against the law and it's wrong to break the law
'''Middle Schoolers''' are the most challenging age group to speak to about this topic.
*Explain the economy and what goes into making movies, music, software and games
*Relate scenarios to "real people" because if kids can visualize victim they will think twice about the crime
*Review policies and make internet conduct contract between parent and child
'''High Schoolers''' do not respond to lectures therefore have a two sided conversation
*Explain and talk about internet risk, i.e. virus, spy ware
*Explain and talk about legal consequences
*Go through downloading scenarios; let the teen explore pros and cons on their own
*Set the right example by letting your child subscribe to a legal downloading website, this will send out the right message that you support the artists
== References ==
*Melanie G. Snyders: [http://www.playitcybersafe.com/resources/CyberEthics-InternetDownloads-Mar2005.pdf CyberEthics and Internet Downloads: An Age by Age Guide to Teaching Children what they need to know] (2005)
Unfortunatly this did not make matters better because it still stated that it did not have a neutral perspective. I was confused because all I was doing now was defining what other sites have already stated as the definition, I just combined it in order to make it my own. Then when I went to check it again it said that "This page has few or no links to other articles." Then it allowed me to look through some of the words that wiki thought that I should link. I looked through the list and read the other articles to make sure that the link would properlly fit into what I meant by the word. Also that the other articles were useful, because alot of them were short and unfinished, (kinda like mine). Then when I went back to select the words I thought should be interally linked. I had a really hard time with this process because it kept coming up with an error and it would not work. This became fustrating because it just would not work and I tried it numerous times. So I left it alone. I still have alot of work to do to this wiki entry. This is what I have so far:
CyberEthics
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
CyberEthics also known as "cybercitizenship" and "netiquette." The definition of ethics is "rational process founded on certain principles" once that definition is taken and formated to fit the internet it is simply the correct way of acting on the internet when no one is looking. It is the study of moral, legal, and social issues involving cybertechnology. The term cyberethics is more appropriate than computer ethics, which might suggest the study of ethical issues limited to computing machines, or Internet ethics, which is limited only to ethical issues affecting computer networks.
Contents[hide]
1 Ethical Issues
1.1 Internet Censorship
1.2 Privacy
1.3 Access
1.4 Property
2 References
//
Ethical Issues
Internet Censorship
It is a major issue because it is hard to know how much control the government should have on the internet and how much control it can have with the vastness of the internet.
Privacy
Access
Property
References
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/
Information on the issues in CyberEthics
[www.computing.dcu.ie/~renaat/ca613/Notes/Wk2Tavanich1.ppt Computer Ethics]
I never realized how much work goes into making an entry in wikipedia. I use the resource all the time and always thought the information was posted but not scrutinized as much as it is. It takes alot for an entry to be perfect. A person must devote serious time and energy in order to create a successful entry in wikipedia.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Blog 7 Wikipedia Entry
There are two places that I am thinking about writing an entry. There is a section for "computer crime" but in this entry there is nothing about how to protect children on the internet. Actually there is no source at all.... Can I start my own page or do I have to add to somthing already there? The next option is "youth internet saftey survey" this could be a good place to add my ideas. I have found some interesting websites that educate parents on how to talk to their elementry schoolers/ middle schoolers/ high schoolers. I would like to break it up into these three categories and sort it by what is most likely to be the best method. There are some websites with games for kids to play like www.idthecreep.com and http://www.cybertreehouse.com/. There are also Kid friendly sites that parents know that nothing strange will pop up on these sites if their kids are left unattended. I would like to look at all these are rank them. I don't know exactly where I am going with all this information because there is so much. I need to come up with a clear outline which I will be working on today. I think that when we make our webpages I will be able to add more information. I believe the wikipedia entry is not as in depth as the web page.
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