Welcome to my exploration of Whyville as a tool to teach students about digital literacy and to encourage students to become more digitally literate. My main focus is enhancing student literacy on the internet. Information is presented on the World Wide Web in a much different manner than on a billboard, in a book, or on a brochure; there are pictures, rollover boxes, animations, non linear text, and so much more. Whyville uses many of these complicated modes of communication in its educational online community, and this site has potential for introducing numerous internet concepts to children. Therefore, I think that there could be great potential in using Whyville as a vehicle for teaching children how to use the internet in a fun, safe and engaging manner.

*Important note: all visual images are screen shots taken of Whyville off of my computer screen.*

Monday, February 15, 2010

The Chat License Process


If someone is rude or mean to you, vaporize them! Then you no longer will see them or hear what they have to say, and they will no longer see you!



It is okay to ask and answer the question a/s/l? Telling someone your age, sex and location (very broadly) is safe information to share.




If anyone asks for specific information about where you live or what your name is, report it immediately! This is an appropriate use of the 911 report.
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