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I think that you are right about the increased responsibility. We as educators have not done enough to stress the longevity of information placed on the internet or the autonomy and control over your own information you give up when you use the internet. I have trouble getting this concept through to some of my teachers, let alone high school students. Rebecca Vasilakis District Library Media Specialist Amanda Clearcreek LSD Amanda, OH becky_vasilakis@amanda.k12.oh.us -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Shonda Brisco Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 12:20 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: Jericho lesson plan Another angle would be to show how the Internet creates an impact through the "immediate access to information" [per sites like Wikipedia and blogs] and allows very little privacy or escape from possible mistake made in the past [YouTube and MySpace accounts]. Teaching how to determine if the information found online is the obvious lesson...but how do you stop a "living press" that changes information within seconds? What is true online and how can you find the truth? Does accessibility to the Internet provide power for only a "few" who can afford this access? Does the 'digital divide' still exist and who does not have a voice in the process of creating online information and history? Perhaps examining how "with this power comes responsibility" you could teach the lessons of appropriate Internet use. Perhaps you can allow the students to examine the positive and negative influences that the Internet has had on society (aside from the obvious "issues" often blocked by filters). What influence has the Internet made on education, religion, politics, the media, older generations, younger generations? How has the Internet created a "smaller world"...has this helped or hurt "the world"....are we using the Internet to understand our neighbors around the world or are we manipulating the Internet to exploit others? You could also take a subject like history and incorporate the idea of the Internet being available during World War II or during the 1960's....how would this medium impact the events in history during that time? What about today's historical events....does a 2.0 world that provides for world-wide contributors allow for a historical change of facts [such as the "1984" scenario]. Will our history "today" be more factual with more contributors and editors? What becomes of print publications if online allows for immediate changes that we come to expect? Who controls the information and how do we determine 'their authority' on the subject? This is a great topic that could be used in a variety of subject areas including science, history, literature, creative writing, etc. ~Shonda -- Shonda Brisco, MLIS Library Media / Technology Specialist Digital Bookends wiki / blog: http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com http://shonda.edublogs.org/ sbrisco@gmail.com Resources for Texas School Librarians: http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/ http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/ "Digital Resources" columnist School Library Journal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------