Citation:
Marcoux, E. (2010). Cybersecurity and school libraries. Teacher Librarian, 38, 2. p. 67 (2). Retrieved July 9, 2011, from Gale Cengage Learning:
Abstract
Cybersecurity is a long overdue problem that parents and school personnels are facing. And since information explosion i.e. proliferation of vast of information in the world wide web, is one of the tools that triggers the problem in cybersecurity, Elizabeth Marcoux (2010) made an article about having a "symbiotic relationship" between the internet and the classroom. Marcoux searched for some websites that promote resources and pathfinders that will help students search over the internet in a more scientific and effective manner.
The article mentioned some websites that are intended in the efficient use of technology (computer) and internet access in K-12 education. One of which is the American Association of School Libraries Learning for Life (L4L) which created a resource guide that has several resources related in sharing of knowledge and accessing, ethically and legally, information as members of the society. Some other websites discussed include about cyberbullying, keeping safe in the internet world, being constructive when going online, among others.
3 Things I Learned
1. Children, as young as in K-12, need to be guided and taught on how to use the computer and the internet and the dangers it might cause to them so that they will be more vigilant in using it.
2. Integrating information literacy is one of the key solutions to make our students safe in the world where information is profuse. Recognizing when and how to access, use, manipulate, assess, record and package the information is the best armor that we can equip to them.
3. Promoting user-friendly, interactive and educational websites to our young ones will help in strengthening the security of our children as they enter the world wide web since you are rest assured that it contains resources where information is accurate and up-to-date.
Application
I will pursue in our school to integrate information literacy in the curriculum, but as of now, I will educate our students first in some ways to be information literate through programs such as library instruction and by assisting them in their research works.
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