Can Educational Policy Makers Stop the Evolution of Communication?
When
we discuss whether or not to block Facebook because of what students
may stumble upon, say, or do. Facebook isn’t the issue. What students are saying and doing is.
The same may be said for policies that prevent/discipline teachers from
connecting with students beyond the classroom through social media such
as Facebook. It’s not the tool, it is the behavior. If
we have teachers posting inappropriate comments, pictures, etc...if
they are willing to put those [lets call them] views online, what are
they saying and doing in the classroom?!? It's the behavior (which
should already be covered in school policy, correct?).
Part
of the reason that Facebook has earned the reputation it has is because
it’s been unmonitored for the most part... not that monitoring is what
I'm advocating. The more that adults and our tech-social students
interact online, the greater chance we have to influence and engage them
in behavior we can all be proud of (that is - if the educators
interacting with students are positive role models to begin with)....
Agree? Disagree? Feel free to challenge my thinking.
I'm learning.
Agree? Disagree? Feel free to challenge my thinking.
I'm learning.
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