Week 5

This week we were learning about social networking. I am completely on board that social network within the schools can be positive. Thought there will always be those students who over step their bounds and abuse the fact that they are being trusted, however, the learning opportunity and connections students can make with peers can offer a different perspective. Students can have the opportunity for peer feedback, suggestions, and recommendations. We were using social networking in a language arts class for students to take surveys and it is interesting to see how interactive the students where. Of course, we had the few that did go beyond where they should have been and post things on their networks. It was interesting to see the student's reactions (i.e. shocked) to know that school personnel can actually view Facebook posts and they can get in trouble for what they posted. Lesson to be learned.

I am completely for students to have an opportunity to express themselves and using technology promotes that for students these days. Allowing them to express themselves and give peer feedback is the way of the future. Why not promote this even in the in younger children.