In The Hacker Crackdown, Bruce Sterling writes that hackers perceive hacking as a game, that it never feels real to the hackers. This is so scary! Just like in The Blue Nowhere, hacking and social engineering was a game to get to the next level.
I like what Mr. Sterling says in the second paragraph of his statements on page 301 of our book: "If 'hacking' is supposed to be so serious and real-life and dangerous, then how come nine-year-old kids have computers and modems? You wouldn't give a nine-year-old his own car, his own rifle, or his own chainsaw..." AMEN!
As many of us in this class have stated on the discussion board, we need to be more vigilant in our supervision. We need to explain the AUP document and ramifications for not following it to our parents. Kids are getting to be more and more technologically proficient and it is our job, as their teachers, to make sure the understand and follow the rules, for their own safety!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Ch. 5 EIA: PATRIOT act
I feel that the PATRIOT Act is justified to keep the people of the United States safe. If you've got nothing to hide, why worry about whether or not you are under surveillance? The terrorists that crashed those four planes were living, working, and plotting right under our noses! How many suspected terrorist cells has this legislation already helped uncover? How many more are there yet to be discovered? The terrorists are showing no sign of letting up. If we let up, what will they do next?
The PATRIOT Act "provides federal law enforcement and intelligence officials with greater authority to monitor communications, gives the Secretary of the Treasury greater power to regulate banks which prevents them form being used to launder foreign money, makes it more difficult for terrorists to enter the United States, and defines new crimes and penalties for terrorist activity."
I, for one, am happy to have that added security after the attacks of September 11th, 2001!
The PATRIOT Act "provides federal law enforcement and intelligence officials with greater authority to monitor communications, gives the Secretary of the Treasury greater power to regulate banks which prevents them form being used to launder foreign money, makes it more difficult for terrorists to enter the United States, and defines new crimes and penalties for terrorist activity."
I, for one, am happy to have that added security after the attacks of September 11th, 2001!
Saturday, June 9, 2007
1/2 Blue Nowhere #2
Wow! All of this social engineering stuff is scary!! This book is definitely keeping me guessing about who the "good guys" are and who are the bad guys. Now I can't wait to finish it!
1/2 Blue Nowhere #1
I have never had a book that was so hard for me to get in to!! All of the technical jargon is so hard for me to concentrate on. Since this is the third book I've read by this author, I know he's setting everything up for his conclusion.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Article: The school of the Future
As we can all plainly see, the schools we grew up with no longer exist. Technology is becoming more and more essential. According to this article, "Technology has changed the emphasis to the learning of kids rather than the teaching of kids." Teachers can assess student learning through portfolios and creative performance tasks. The article does go on to say that the use of computer is only an means.
I still believe that students cannot only rely on computers to learn. Students need peer and adult interaction to be successful in today's society. They need to learn cooperation and social skills. They can't learn that from a computer!
I still believe that students cannot only rely on computers to learn. Students need peer and adult interaction to be successful in today's society. They need to learn cooperation and social skills. They can't learn that from a computer!
Article: Laptops, Handhelds, ot Tablet PCs
In this article professionals were asked which form of technology they preferred.
Tablets were good for handwriting, keyboarding and free form drawing, and there was a potential for math and science classes with the technology.
Handhelds were best for storing the demographics of the teacher's class, but not for instruction.
Laptops were the most preferred because they "give more for the money."
I would prefer a laptop to the desktop in my classroom. I would be a great benefit to be able to take it home and work on school related projects.
Tablets were good for handwriting, keyboarding and free form drawing, and there was a potential for math and science classes with the technology.
Handhelds were best for storing the demographics of the teacher's class, but not for instruction.
Laptops were the most preferred because they "give more for the money."
I would prefer a laptop to the desktop in my classroom. I would be a great benefit to be able to take it home and work on school related projects.
Article: Ensuring Student Privacy on the Internet
After reading this article, I wonder--does our school district have such a policy? I have not heard of one, but will investigate.
In this article, issues under The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) are addressed. Student records are to remain confidential. School districts are not to allow the posting on the district's website (or email) of personal information pertaining to the students. Students are to be prohibited from disclosing their own personal information or that of other students.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, teacher are able to act in lieu of parents for the safety and protection of the students.
In this article, issues under The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) are addressed. Student records are to remain confidential. School districts are not to allow the posting on the district's website (or email) of personal information pertaining to the students. Students are to be prohibited from disclosing their own personal information or that of other students.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, teacher are able to act in lieu of parents for the safety and protection of the students.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Article" Author Says Technology Brings False Promise to Scools
In this article, the writer says that, "the emphasis on technology use in school drains resources from other subjects and prevents students from developing critical and creative thinking skills." Schools must cut other programs to finance technology.
Computer should be used to supplement curriculum, not be the curriculum.
The article goes on to say, and I believe, that the basics of learning begin with the fundamentals of play and creativity with real people and real things. Inspired learning comes out of a relationship with a teacher, not out of solitary work with a machine.
Computer should be used to supplement curriculum, not be the curriculum.
The article goes on to say, and I believe, that the basics of learning begin with the fundamentals of play and creativity with real people and real things. Inspired learning comes out of a relationship with a teacher, not out of solitary work with a machine.
Article: Technology is Schools--Some Say it Doesn't Compute
In this article, researchers admit that they can't say yet whether technology helps students achieve educational goals. When all of the computers are hooked up to only one server, the downloading of information can be slowed. Additional problems, ranging from problems with posture, carpal tunnel, emissions from the computers themselves, loss of activity sitting in front of a terminal, material not relevant to the curriculum, one-dimensional learning (not reaching all of the senses and therefore, not letting students be active learners).
I have to agree with the article when it says, "the internet will not come close to replacing even the most ordinary library book." The computer cannot and will not take the palce of a good teacher!
I have to agree with the article when it says, "the internet will not come close to replacing even the most ordinary library book." The computer cannot and will not take the palce of a good teacher!
Article: Laptops Change Curriculum--and Students
Laptops in the classroom created a greater interest in research, writing, and projects students work on. Cooperation and a sense of community were created by students sharing information about their laptops. Suspensions decreased.
Where the money came from was interesting. Some times it came from the school system, but other times it came from outside grants or dontaions. In other instances, the parents were asked to foot the bill, in monthly installments.
Some questions that were raised: Why do we need this? Is this particular technology necessary?
When the laptops were first introduced into our school system (DeSoto), I was very anti-technology. I could understand the use for research, but students were writing projects and reports on them. I still believe that handwriting is quickly becoming a lost art!
Where the money came from was interesting. Some times it came from the school system, but other times it came from outside grants or dontaions. In other instances, the parents were asked to foot the bill, in monthly installments.
Some questions that were raised: Why do we need this? Is this particular technology necessary?
When the laptops were first introduced into our school system (DeSoto), I was very anti-technology. I could understand the use for research, but students were writing projects and reports on them. I still believe that handwriting is quickly becoming a lost art!
Monday, June 4, 2007
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