So pretty much nothing but morals are stopping people from bullying one another. And that not only has increased the number of bullies, but has taken off any sensor the person might have in person.
Preventing Cyberbullying
PROMOTING THE POSITIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
It is important for the adults in the school community to understand how children and young people think about and use technology. ICT is increasingly recognised as an essential life skill, and embedding technology across the curriculum and in learning and teaching delivery provides opportunities and benefits for both learners and staff members.
New technologies are being developed all the time, so keeping up-to-date and informed about young people’s use of technologies, as well as their potential abuse and risks, is very important. While children and young people are experts on their own use and can be a valuable source of information about the technology, they may not necessarily understand all of the risks involved and the strategies for keeping their experience of technology safe and enjoyable (see ‘Understanding cyberbullying’ section).
Developing an organisational culture of confident ICT users supports innovation, e-safety and digital literacy skills, and helps to combat misuse and high-risk activities.
Review existing staff development targets and opportunities
Technology is successfully being used to support engaging, positive and effective learning, and to realise and increase the potential of personalised learning. The embedding of appropriate technologies within learning and teaching practice is a powerful tool which can be used to enhance learning opportunities for all – making learning more flexible, creative, accessible and engaging. Staff development around e-learning and technology provides a great opportunity for staff to both develop their own practice creatively and to support children and young people in their safe and responsible use.
As part of the performance management process line managers will be working with teachers to identify what professional development might help them develop their practice further. Where appropriate, schools should look at e-safety issues as an important component of technology for education for all members of the school community including school leaders and governors, as well as teachers, support staff and extended schools provision staff.
Promote e-safety and digital literacy
Explore safe ways of using technology with learners to support self-esteem, assertiveness, and participation and to develop friendships. Young people are more likely to report the misuse of technology in an environment where positive use is promoted.
Appropriate, safe and responsible behaviour in online environments may not be something that your learners have previously discussed or been supported in. Look at the ways in which you can support and discuss ‘netiquette’, e-safety and digital literacy.
Ensure that all staff and students are aware of the importance of keeping passwords confidential and user accounts secure. It is also important that everyone knows how to properly log out of accounts, and that students and staff members never leave logged in accounts unattended.
with the internet comes anonymity; people are more likely to cyberbully when they know that their target has no means of knowing who they are, where they're at, what they look like, etc. cyberbullies are cowards - 99.9% of them wouldn't say half the stuff they say online in real life.
