ERIC Number: EJ1080544
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Publication Date: 2008
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An Analysis of Electronic Media to Prepare Children for Safe and Ethical Practices in Digital Environments
Berson, Ilene R.; Berson, Michael J.; Desai, Shreya; Falls, Donald; Fenaughty, John
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), v8 n3 p222-243 2008
A range of electronic resources, including video-based instruction, are used to promote cybersafety to young people at school. This evaluation analyzed seven distinct programs that use electronic media in Internet safety initiatives in schools. The findings highlight emerging evidence on successful approaches to engage children in assessing risky cybersafety situations, developing appropriate management techniques, and practicing responsible decision making online. Based on the prevention effectiveness literature and the tenets of behavior decision theory, a rubric was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of online instructional materials in teaching ethical behavior in digital environments. The rubric demonstrates that high quality cybersafety resources are based on a coherent theoretical framework, integrate multiple program components, and allow for skill rehearsal.
Descriptors: Child Safety, Mass Media Effects, Mass Media Use, Multimedia Instruction, Electronic Learning, Media Literacy, Information Security, Instructional Material Evaluation, Ethical Instruction, Scoring Rubrics, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Decision Making Skills, Risk Assessment, Skill Development, Intervention, Online Courses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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