ISSUE:
IDENTITY THEFT
According the The Department of Justice, identity theft is when there is a criminal or fraudulent act against someones identity. This is usually for an economic advancement. There are some common ways in which identity theft can occur to you:
- Shoulder surfing: This is when a person eavesdrops or overlooks on another person typing in their credit card information or relaying their information over the phone.
- Pre-approved: This is when companies send out pre-approved cards. Most people just toss it in the trash, instead of cutting up the information that is provided on the mail.
- Spam: This is when you receive those spam mails/emails. When people respond to these without checking the validity, they offer their own information up.
One thing I have come across researching this topic is that children are affected substantially more than adults. About 0.2% of dults are attacked, whereas children are attacked at a rate of 10.2%. There are many reasons leading up to this that you can read about in the cylab at CMU. Here are a few other statistics you may find interesting.
There is a resource I found that would be beneficial to introduce to students when using technology in the classroom. It is from PBS and uses examples, videos, and information regarding the importance of protecting yourself and your identity when using the web.
TREND:
INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
I was very intrigued when looking into interactive whiteboards. I have never seen nor used interactive whiteboards before so this is a topic I am interested in and excited to learn more about. Interactive whiteboards are being replaced by smart and promethian boards. What is so neat about them is that they capture the ink using a projector. With this capturing mechanism, notes, problems, etc. are available for uploads to a class website where students are then able to access the class content. This is beneficial to all students, especially students that have disabilities or just cannot take accurate notes. It is said that interactive whiteboards are increasing test scores, creating a higher attendance rate, and providing greater student engagement.
The NEA has an article that goes into depth the different types of interactive whiteboards if you would like more information.
The NEA has an article that goes into depth the different types of interactive whiteboards if you would like more information.
Hey Erin!
ReplyDeleteSo the issue you talked about, identity theft, I had known a little about, but i had no idea that it targeted children even more than adults! I found this article (http://www.doughroller.net/credit/how-do-i-check-my-childs-credit-report/) that gives parents tips about how to monitor your child's credit, how to prevent child identity theft, and what to do if your child's identity gets stolen. The main thing the article suggests is that parents need to monitor their child's web access, check their credit scores often, and be aware of warning signs of identity theft such as having your child denied Social Security because they are already receiving benefits, or bills for services your child never used. This article is very informative for parents as well as teachers who want to teach students how to be aware of these things, and provides steps for what to do if it happens. I have never seen this issue first hand, but I see now that this could be a huge issue. Although I think that this issue must be mainly monitored by the student's parents, I think the school does have a role in protecting students from this issue. Teachers must teach students about this problem (since I clearly didn't even know it affected children), show them the warning signs, and make sure they know what to do if this happens. I think this issue is vastly under-reported, and being that students are growing up in a continuously advancing digital age, we must educate students on the dangers of sharing personal information online, and show them how to use technology to ensure they are protected from this issue.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI liked your discussion of interactive white boards! I definitely agree that they could have many benefits in the classroom. My high school had "SMART boards" in every classroom. While many of the teachers used them, I feel like a lot more could have been done with them! For example, you mentioned that the lessons taught on the board could be saved and later referred to by students. I think this would be a great benefit that would help a lot of students, as you said. Additionally, the article you shared said they are very beneficial in engaging students in a lesson, particularity if they themselves can interact with it. I think this is a great benefit, as engaging students is always a challenge!
Anna Hutchens