Submitted by Erika (not verified) on February 6, 2007 - 00:44.
It appears that the use of social-networking Websites maybe a little more of a headache than it is worth. The National School Boards Association web article discusses how social networking websites has caused significant problems in the school setting. On their list of problems: Cyber-bullying in which students and teachers could be targeted for harassment or even physically threatened as well as inappropriate postings that disrupt the learning environment. Bullying, harassment and physical threats can occur without a computer and just as we educators do not tolerate such behavior in the absence of a computer it should not be allowed in the presence of one. Myspace and Facebook, etc. maybe popular among the young, however, popular does not equal good. Safety should always be exercised first, especially in the case of children. Until these new technologies can fix what is broken, executing its potential/actual educational value in a secured safe manner, it is in our best interest to leave Pandora's box closed.
It appears that the use of
Submitted by Erika (not verified) on February 6, 2007 - 00:44.
It appears that the use of social-networking Websites maybe a little more of a headache than it is worth. The National School Boards Association web article discusses how social networking websites has caused significant problems in the school setting. On their list of problems: Cyber-bullying in which students and teachers could be targeted for harassment or even physically threatened as well as inappropriate postings that disrupt the learning environment. Bullying, harassment and physical threats can occur without a computer and just as we educators do not tolerate such behavior in the absence of a computer it should not be allowed in the presence of one. Myspace and Facebook, etc. maybe popular among the young, however, popular does not equal good. Safety should always be exercised first, especially in the case of children. Until these new technologies can fix what is broken, executing its potential/actual educational value in a secured safe manner, it is in our best interest to leave Pandora's box closed.