We spend a lot of our time reading through each and every You Said It post you guys send in. Not because we're nosy (well, we are, but that's beside the point) but because it's our job to make sure our little IML community is respectful, safe, fair, and free of online bullying. Not an easy task! Because we also want everyone to be able to express themselves, whether it's an opinion or a silly idea or venting frustration about something. When does someone's point-of-view become hurtful or mean? That's a good question. If only there were some kind of fun online training that would help all of us learn where the line is...
Oh, wait. Duh. There is one!
Recently, our buds at PBS KIDS GO! launched the Webonauts Internet Academy, a really cool site that lets you get your game on while also exploring what it means to be a citizen in this web-is-everywhere, too-much-information world we live in. In the game, you become a new recruit to the Academy and get sent on
a training mission (after learning the WIA motto of "Observe, Respect, Contribute" and picking out a uniform) to planet Bambu. During this mission you'll get challenged with issues that are important to being a good cyberspace citizen, like identity‚ privacy‚ credibility and web safety. Check it out!
As our online experiences change with new technology, everyone's sort of making up the rules as we go along. But in the end, how we behave online shouldn't be much different than how we behave in person. When you keep that idea in mind, navigating the wild blue yonder should be just a little bit easier.
Tell us about your experiences: have you ever been bullied online?
Oh, wait. Duh. There is one!
Recently, our buds at PBS KIDS GO! launched the Webonauts Internet Academy, a really cool site that lets you get your game on while also exploring what it means to be a citizen in this web-is-everywhere, too-much-information world we live in. In the game, you become a new recruit to the Academy and get sent on
a training mission (after learning the WIA motto of "Observe, Respect, Contribute" and picking out a uniform) to planet Bambu. During this mission you'll get challenged with issues that are important to being a good cyberspace citizen, like identity‚ privacy‚ credibility and web safety. Check it out!As our online experiences change with new technology, everyone's sort of making up the rules as we go along. But in the end, how we behave online shouldn't be much different than how we behave in person. When you keep that idea in mind, navigating the wild blue yonder should be just a little bit easier.
Tell us about your experiences: have you ever been bullied online?
