Baase: Chapter 3

Name: Chelsie Suttell                  Class time: 11 AM

KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (excluding reference page)

Author: Sara Baase

Date of Publication: January 2008

Book: A Gift of Fire

Sections read: Chapter 3

1.     (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.        What should and should not be put on the Internet.

b.       Internet companies to require registration (Baase 173).

c.        Creating online fund-raisers for political candidates.

2.     (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

What is being discussed in this chapter is censorship on the Internet, what should and should not be posted on the Internet.  What is considered legal and illegal?

3.     (Application) Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A solution to the situation discussed in this chapter is to completely eliminate child pornography sites.  There should be something that blocks all kinds of those under-aged sexual sites.  “In 1996 Congress passed the Child Pornography Prevention Act to extend the law against child pornography to include ‘virtual children’ (Baase 151).  With all the advances we have nowadays there should be something they can do to get rid of this sickening act.

4.     (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

When using the Internet we must go through all the steps of Bloom’s taxonomy.  We cannot believe everything we see on the Internet therefore Bloom’s taxonomy must come into place.  A website could say it is advertising one thing and next thing you know we’re on an illegal site.  This also makes it unsafe for younger children to surf the web. “The distinctions between categories such as erotica, art, and pornography are not always clear, and different people have very different personal standards” (Baase 152).

5.     (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

I do agree with what is said in this article because the Internet is almost another world of crime and warfare.  It makes me sad that we have to watch our every move while we are checking our email or logging onto Face Book.  “Our sole intent is to make the Internet safer for our youth” (151) This was said by the Department of Justice Spokesman, commenting on the demand for millions of user search terms from Google, 2006.

6.     (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter?  What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?

This subject is most definitely relevant in today’s society.  All the crimes that occur on the Internet today make me feel unsafe in my own home.  There are lines that need to be drawn.  People need to be more cautious of their decisions when using the Internet.  Just purchasing a simple item from the Web can destroy their lives.