Anti-technology Secondary Education Randall Johann Ann Schultz Debra Young Robert Wyss

Old idea, new medium Many teachers “continue to use computers to maintain current teaching methods rather than to promote innovative practices”. (Edweek)Many teachers “continue to use computers to maintain current teaching methods rather than to promote innovative practices”. (Edweek) Word processingWord processing PresentationPresentation

Cheating / Plagiarism

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Copyright – Microsoft Survey Some level of consequence Nothing Unsure or Don’t know %% Getting caught Stealing a bike from a rack outside of school 9028 Getting caught stealing a video game, DVD or CD from a store at a mall 8929 Getting caught taking a mobile phone out of someone’s locker at school Getting caught downloading materials such as images, literature, music, movies and software from the Internet

Monitoring at school

Monitoring Internet

On-line predators & teen safety 74% have computer access at home 31% has online access from their own bedroom By 14, 77% of teens have been contacted by a predator online 12% of teenage girls met in person 20% of missing teens aged are linked to chat room strangers

Other Computer threats VirusesViruses TrojansTrojans Key loggersKey loggers PhishingPhishing ScammersScammers HackersHackers SpywaresSpywares WormsWorms

35% of students have been harassed online, 25% of these more than once.35% of students have been harassed online, 25% of these more than once. 35% of students have been threatened online, 20% of these more than once.35% of students have been threatened online, 20% of these more than once. 58% of students say someone has said mean or hurtful things online.58% of students say someone has said mean or hurtful things online. Two more sobering facts:Two more sobering facts: 53% of students admit to doing the bullying at least once.53% of students admit to doing the bullying at least once. 58% have not told their parents about the bullying.58% have not told their parents about the bullying. Cyber-Bullying Cyber-bullying is harassment or intimidation of another person through electronic means. Those means may be , instant messages, blogs, websites, social networking sites, text messages, and telephones. The intent of the cyberbully is hostile and negative. According to i-Safe America, in a survey conducted during the school year, students admitted the following:

Cyber Bullying (Shows images of victims of cyber bullying - people who’ve committed suicide following repeated cyber assaults) (pic1)(pic2)(pic3)

Cyber Bullying In South Korea… Online mobs.. 1. Demonize those they disagree with 2. Steal the victim's home address and credit card details 3. Access the victim’s boss’s phone number (BBC News, November 3, 2006)

Cyber Bullying In the US... 43% of U.S. teens experience cyber bullying last year43% of U.S. teens experience cyber bullying last year 41% do not know the identity of the perpetrators41% do not know the identity of the perpetrators 35% of kids threatened online35% of kids threatened online 58% of kids admit someone has said hurtful things to them online58% of kids admit someone has said hurtful things to them online 58% have not told their parents about something hurtful that happened to them online58% have not told their parents about something hurtful that happened to them online

Cyber Bullying Consequences for victims… lower self-esteemlower self-esteem increased suicidal ideationincreased suicidal ideation variety of emotional responsesvariety of emotional responses cyberbullying back (endless cycle)cyberbullying back (endless cycle) being scared, frustrated, angry, depressedbeing scared, frustrated, angry, depressed

Youth Consume more Junk FoodsYouth Consume more Junk Foods Lack of Physical ActivityLack of Physical Activity Marketing Dollars Aimed at YouthMarketing Dollars Aimed at Youth Images of Food and BeveragesImages of Food and Beverages Computers Linked to Obesity

Obesity Leads to Diabetes Diabetes in Increasingly Younger AgesDiabetes in Increasingly Younger Ages 25% of Youth are Overweight or Obese25% of Youth are Overweight or Obese Excessive Screen Time Linked to DiabetesExcessive Screen Time Linked to Diabetes Limit Screen TimeLimit Screen Time

Computer Use = Solitude Survey says 60% of Teens Spend All Computer Time AloneSurvey says 60% of Teens Spend All Computer Time Alone Less Time Socializing with FamilyLess Time Socializing with Family Result: Lack of Healthy Engagement in Major Areas of LifeResult: Lack of Healthy Engagement in Major Areas of Life

Impact of Violent Games Desensitized to ViolenceDesensitized to Violence HostilityHostility Aggressive BehaviorAggressive Behavior Erodes Authority StructuresErodes Authority Structures

The threats are real! Our responsibilityOur responsibility Teachers need to teachTeachers need to teach <25% of teachers comfortable teaching online protection<25% of teachers comfortable teaching online protection Effects to our studentsEffects to our students ExpensiveExpensive