With almost everything available on the internet these days, it is quite difficult to escape cyber world regardless of who you are. Even if you do not actively participate in cyberspace in some way shape or form, it may be likely that that some else is including into their internet use with or without your permission. This article refers to trolls as “a person who posts rude or offensive messages on the Internet, such as in online discussion forums, to disrupt discussion or to upset its participants”, and how many of these incidences are we aware of…too many! Even with online classes one finds those who just seem to want to pick a fight.
Questions:
1. What is the most important part of using programs online?
Remembering that just because it is not face-to-face does not mean that you are given a free pass to say or “act” in any manner. It must be conveyed that actions and conversation on the internet must mirror what one would be willing and able to say in person. It is okay to have reactions to others, but they must be done in a proper manner even though most or all of the interaction is head over the net.
2. How do we educate students today to prevent “trolls” from taking over?
I feel the best way to teach students proper and improper use of their internet time is to use previous incidences as examples, the same way history is studied and taught, issues of internet abuse and problems should be entertained and discussed. This will allow the students to be familiar with different possibilities and different resolutions.
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