Audiovisual Resources to Consider

Audiovisual Resources About Digital Citizenship

Audiovisual Resources

1.    “Cyberbullying Prevention Commercial- Talent Show.” You Tube. 2008. Web.

       June 26, 2011 <http://youtu.be/bdQBurXQOeQ>

This is a very powerful anti-cyberbullying commercial aimed primarily at middle school age students, both boys and girls.

 

2.    Frontline: Growing Up Online. PBS Documentaries. 2008. Web. June 26, 2011

Watch the video online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/

This video may be beneficial to students but it’s probably more geared toward adults. This video gives first hand accounts of problems that have developed due to children leading lives online.

 

3.    Connected! For students: Digital citizenship, Discovery Education, Video recording (DVD). 2010

“This video is for grades 6-12. The video sets out to clarify some essential questions involving behavior, safety, habitual use, and communication in today's cyber world. Students sometimes communicate online much more comfortably than they do in person, social rules must be established and enforced by authorities.”

    -Robin Levin, Fort Washakie School/Community Library, WY Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.

 

4.   Internet Safety: Pitfalls and Dangers. 100% Educational Videos. Video recording (DVD). 2009

Provides basic information to middle and high school students about common safety issues for those using the Internet. A very short video, 17 minutes.

 

5.     The Safe Side: Internet Safety. Safe Side. Video Recording (DVD). 2006

The Safe Side helps parents find simple, fun and interesting ways to discuss with their children how to make smart decisions in potentially harmful situations.

 

6.     Safe Surfing: Using the Internet Safely. National Sheriff’s Association and NW3C, Inc. Video Recording (DVD). 2004

This is actually a great resource for both kids and adults because it comes with two separate DVD’s. One DVD is geared toward children; the other is for adults. The children’s version gives a presentation about Internet safety tips. The adult version is about understanding why children use the Internet and how an adult can help keep kids safe online.