1.) How do educators use SN?
They use it to keep in contact with one another. Teachers are required to attend workshops and conferences throughout the year, and I think they make friends with eachother. SN are a way for educators to stay in touch with each other. Also, they can exchange ideas about activities. Although I think it is vital to form my own about anyone, but sometimes previous teachers can provide feedback about problem students and parents.
2.) Should educators use SN?
Yes, I think teachers should use SN. It is a beneficial to share ideas with one another. However, I think it is important to have the privacy levels at the highest setting. In my opinion, it is a bad idea to let students and/or their parents know you are on SN sites.
3.) What foreseeable uses do you see for SN in education?
It is a great way for teachers to share ideas with one another. Also, it is possible to “buddy up” with a classroom in a different city, state, or country. Through previous experiences, the students greatly enjoy talking with others.
4.) How should educators and students interact on SNs?
Teachers and students should never be “friends” on SN sites. I think it is ok when students from high school because they are of legal age. The only time educators and kids should interact would be if the teacher is a facilitator during sessions with their “online buddies.”
5.) Comments: I think it is a mistake to allow high school students to be facebook and middle school students (and up) to be on myspace. Teenage years are a tender time, and I feel these sites open a window to be bullied. I remember hearing stories about a young girl committing suicide over her pseudo myspace boyfriend. These sites should be open to people ages eighteen and over.
6.) Experiences: I worked as an aide as a high school, and I had many students ask me to be their friend on facebook. I declined all requests, and had to explain why: I am an adult and he/she is a minor.
September 23, 2009 at 6:11 pm
1.) How do educators use SN?
They use it to keep in contact with one another. Teachers are required to attend workshops and conferences throughout the year, and I think they make friends with eachother. SN are a way for educators to stay in touch with each other. Also, they can exchange ideas about activities. Although I think it is vital to form my own about anyone, but sometimes previous teachers can provide feedback about problem students and parents.
2.) Should educators use SN?
Yes, I think teachers should use SN. It is a beneficial to share ideas with one another. However, I think it is important to have the privacy levels at the highest setting. In my opinion, it is a bad idea to let students and/or their parents know you are on SN sites.
3.) What foreseeable uses do you see for SN in education?
It is a great way for teachers to share ideas with one another. Also, it is possible to “buddy up” with a classroom in a different city, state, or country. Through previous experiences, the students greatly enjoy talking with others.
4.) How should educators and students interact on SNs?
Teachers and students should never be “friends” on SN sites. I think it is ok when students from high school because they are of legal age. The only time educators and kids should interact would be if the teacher is a facilitator during sessions with their “online buddies.”
5.) Comments: I think it is a mistake to allow high school students to be facebook and middle school students (and up) to be on myspace. Teenage years are a tender time, and I feel these sites open a window to be bullied. I remember hearing stories about a young girl committing suicide over her pseudo myspace boyfriend. These sites should be open to people ages eighteen and over.
6.) Experiences: I worked as an aide as a high school, and I had many students ask me to be their friend on facebook. I declined all requests, and had to explain why: I am an adult and he/she is a minor.
September 24, 2009 at 6:05 pm
How do social networks the learning experience itself?