[Year 12 IPM] Schools and MySpace et al

Fri Oct 27 23:36:04 EST 2006

good discussion article for students linked to and discussed by wara here:
http://waraku.blogspot.com/2006/10/principal-sues-students-parents-over.html

wrt the broader issues, the voice of informed reason comes from dana boyd -
i have various links to her articles on these entries to my blog:
http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2006/07/myspace-interview.html
http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2006/07/usa-congress-bans-readwrite-web-in.html
http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2006/07/every-parent-wants-to-protect-their.html
http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2006/08/culture-of-fear-apathy-and-play-safe.html

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On 10/27/06, Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well noted Andrew .. nothing beats the human interface, a responsible
> teacher who engages the students, monitors their progress and keeps them on
> task. This week we spotted another proxy redirector and did the right thing,
> it wasnt a big deal and we took it in our stride. I wont be drawn into the
> details or ethics on this list but there is actually a reasonable case for
> some people (inc students) using these tools to cover their tracks ..
> albeit, certainly not on a public school computer or network.
>
> Regards Roland
>
> On 23/10/06, WEIR Andrew <WEIR at thomascarr.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
> > Cameron
> > Whilst not the answer you wanted if you are planning on blocking Myspace
> > may I also suggest you also make sure you try to keep up to date with
> > blocking Proxy sites such as Kproxy and many others. Our students had
> > been using my space so we blocked it using sina but the students then
> > used proxy sites to bypass the security and go to myspace.
> >
> > Our technician keeps an eye on the activity lists each week and updates
> > the filters as the need arrises.
> >
> > As for article about liable via the internet the age has been really
> > good in the last few weeks. But the big key is to remind the students
> > that It's not just about where the article or blog was written it's the
> > laws of the country that it was read in that apply. So if they write in
> > Australia about someone in the USA and it is read over there then they
> > can be found liable under there laws not ours.
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> > Regards
> > Andrew
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> > From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> > On Behalf Of Cameron Bell
> > Sent: Monday, 23 October 2006 12:04 PM
> > To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
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> > Subject: [Year 12 IPM] Schools and MySpace et al
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> > Hi All,
> > well it was only a matter of time before we found our first reference to
> > staff here on MySpace. Of course it is not too complimentary and most
> > likely libelous and or defamatory. I have had a chat with the boss and
> > he wants to block MySpace, however he realises that we can't control
> > what students have access to at home and we can't keep up with the sheer
> >
> > amount of sites available to students to post to.
> > These sites offer much to education, just take a look at the amount of
> > PD about blogs etc, however, I wonder if we are being effective in
> > communicating to students the legal implications of this tool.
> > We are only just introducing blogs etc to staff in PD sessions, I was
> > wondering if anyone can share with me any official legal advice they
> > have had or had to give in this area.  Do you know of any sites
> > (Australian would be good....sigh) that have info on this?
> > Many thanks
> > Cameron
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