http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog Online media from the eyes of a Cyberpsychologist Mon, 03 May 2010 23:16:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/re-the-optimist-clubs-of-barbados-panel-discussion-on-internet-safety/ reported by the Barbados Nation Newspaper, the Minister of Education and Human Resources Ronald Jones announced that he would be moving towards banning the use of cell phones by students at all schools in the island at the start of the new academic year. Though perhaps a good move to stop the use of mobiles within schools along with all ‘wrong doing’ that was made possible with this privilege, what about when these young citizens and prospective employees are outside of school and equipped with such ‘evil’ technology? Is this ban really adequate?]]> http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/re-barbados-govt-bans-students-cell-phones-from-school/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/series-cyberslacking-in-the-caribbean-workplace/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/2-simple-and-proven-ways-your-website-can-persuade-visitors/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/building-trust-with-your-website/ social media, we can’t simply disregard cyberpsychology as being a case of supply and demand. Yes we are interested in these online services but cyberpsychology goes far beyond this.]]> http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/cyberpsychology-is-not-just-a-case-of-supply-and-demand/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/a-quick-word-about-engaging-individuals-on-facebook/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/youtube-is-a-waste-of-time-is-it-really/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/when-social-media-fails/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/finding-love-online-online-dating-for-newbies/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/things-your-website-should-be-doing/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/series-using-psychology-to-improve-website-effectiveness/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/its-just-a-medium/ Symantec reported that 'sex' and 'porn' were among the top 5 most searched terms by children in 2009. This proves even more that Children's curiosity can often lead them into trouble especially online. So where do you as parents draw the line? How can you protect your child(ren) without pulling the plug and still allow them the opportunity to learn and to use the Internet? I will briefly answer these questions by explaining what children do online and the dangers they face as a consequence. Also, I will offer 5 tips that you can use to keep them safe on the Internet.]]> http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/5-tips-for-protecting-your-child-online-e-safety-in-the-caribbean-2/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/using-social-media-right-in-the-caribbean-and-elsewhere/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/yes-relationships-are-still-at-the-heart-of-business/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/internet-addiction-really/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/strategic-self-disclosure-on-facebook/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/self-disclosure-on-the-internet-is-it-easier-spilling-the-beans-online/ http://www.renaldobernard.com/blog/gaining-a-new-perspective-on-the-internet-as-a-caribbean-citizen/