Cyberbullying+-+A+Day+in+the+Life

 = by Rebecca Smith & Stephen Pay = = Introduction: =

‘When students see adults using technologies inappropriately, they can assume it is the norm. This leads to inappropriate technology behaviour on the part of students. Educators need to encourage students to use technology in a responsible way to prevent various physical injuries.’ (Ribble, Bailey, & Ross, 2004)

In response to this quote we have created a unit of work and digital artefact based on cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is a major contemporary issue among youth. The unit of work ‘Cyber-bullying’ gauges children’s perceptions of cyber-bullying. They investigate their school community’s perceptions of cyber-bullying and then create a digital artefact using different technologies to send a cyber-bullying message to their school community.

Our Unit of Work is based on the 5E model of teaching and learning and also incorporates the Design, Creativity & Technology dimensions (aka Design Cycle) in it's Elaborate phase. The unit is accountable to the VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority) VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards, 2008) and is aimed at a Level 5, or Grade 7/8 level. Our unit addresses three main domains of VELS as outlined in the VELS level 5 document below. These domains are; Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Design, Creativity & Technology (D&T) and Health and Physical domains. Learning focus are outlined in the lesson plans.



=** Our Artefact Action Plan: ** =

= Artefact: = Our artefact was produced using GarageBand and iMovie software on the Mac system. We first wrote lyrics for a song based around our Cyber-bullying topic, then we took photos and edited them into a stop-motion music video clip. A link to the lyrics can be found below as well as our 'How To' step-by-step guide on how to use GarageBand and iMovie.

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= Unit of Work: = Our Unit of Work is based around our Cyber-bullying theme and was developed using the 5E model of teaching and learning.

ENGAGE PHASE: Resources: [|Ethical Digital Citizenship - Moral Compass]

EXPLORE PHASE: Resources: [|Webspiration] [|Intellectual Property Australia] [|Chris Webster's Cyberbullying flash game] EXPLAIN PHASE: Resources:

ELABORATE PHASE: Resources: EVALUATE PHASE: Resources: [|iRubric]

= Reference: =

The Age. (2009, February 23). //Teens killed in cyber bullying 'epidemic.'//. Retrieved August 2010, from The Age Newspaper: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/teens-killed-in-cyber-bullying-epidemic-20090615-cbxi.html

Inspiration Software (2010). //Webspiration - Sing up//. Retrieved August 2010, from Websporation: http://mywebspiration.com/ Yahoo. (n/a). //The Tastiest Bookmarks on the Web//. Retrieved August 2010, from Delicious Social Bookmarking: http://www.delicious.com/

Australian Government. (2010). Retrieved August 2010, from Intellectual Property Australia: http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ Coe, M. A. (21, November). //The 5E Learning Cycle Model//. Retrieved August 2010, from MSU: http://faculty.mwsu.edu/west/maryann.coe/coe/inquire/inquiry.htm

Inspiration Software (2010). //Webspiration - Sing up//. Retrieved August 2010, from Websporation: http://mywebspiration.com/ Yahoo. (n/a). //The Tastiest Bookmarks on the Web//. Retrieved August 2010, from Delicious Social Bookmarking: http://www.delicious.com/

Reazon Systems Inc. (2010). //iRubric: Presentation Rubric//. Retrieved August 2010, from Rcampus Open Tools for Open Minds: http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=H4XA5C&sp=true&

Ribble, M. S., Bailey, G. D., & Ross, T. W. (2004). Digital Citizenship - Addressing Appropriate Technology Behaviour. Learning & Leading with Technology, V. 32, N.1.

VCAA. (2008, January). //Standards Download//. Retrieved August 2010, from Victorian Essential Learning Standards: http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/downloads/vels_standards/standards_level_5.pdf

WiredKids, Inc. (n.d.). //Cyberbullying - What is it?// Retrieved August 2010, from Stop Cyberbullying: http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html