What risks do students face online? Those with negative Internet experiences now have the opportunity to share their stories anonymous or publicly through a digital story. Montgomery College students on any campus interested in participating must fill out a contest form by Monday, March 18, 2024.
Cybersecurity major and Digital Storytelling Intern, Kweku Agyepong, will oversee the video essay project. He calls on victims of online fraud, scams, and schemes to contribute to the project, a collaboration between the Cybersecurity Lab, Paul Peck Humanities Institute, and the Science, Engineering, and Technology Instructional Area. English professor Megan Howard takes the faculty lead on the project.
“We can amplify their voices, and also create awareness for other students to be more cautious when they are online – some of the things they can look out for, or some of the things that they can avoid,” Agyepong noted. Students involved in the contest can request anonymity, which Agyepong explained “wouldn’t include their faces, their names or anything that would associate that story to them.”
The contest form – linked below – requests interested participants’ name, M-number, MC email, source, story, and anonymity preferences. Following anecdote selection, Agyepong will facilitate a “story circle,” also known as a brainstorming session. Subsequently, the team proceeds to write a script, record, edit, and release the final digital story during a virtual forum scheduled for May 2024 with the specific date forthcoming.
Entry form: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7726957/Entry-Form
Contact [email protected] with any inquiries.
