Cyberbullying: Broken Friendship (Melissa Horr 09-10)

Member Name: Melissa Horr

Service Site: Quincy Higher Education Resource Center

Site Location: Quincy, MA

Project Description:

Bullying has always been a serious issue for school aged children, but in this new age of technological advancement and on-line communication, cyberbullying is a serious issue that affects many students on a day to day basis. Melissa Horr, a 2009-2010 TechMission Corps member serving at the Quincy Higher Education Center in Quincy, MA initiated a cyberbullying exercise at her site to help educate her students about these issues.  This exercise simulates a painful cyberbullying scenario that takes place between friends that illustrates the hurt and mistrust that happens as a consequence of this vicious activity. This activity shows students the serious and painful ill effects of bullying and disrespecting others.

This project requires the use of the following web video before moving on to answering the relevent questions associated with this assignment.

http://www.netsmartz.org/stories/friendship.htm