Social Networking In Schools: Educators Debate The Merits Of Technology In Classrooms

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from The Huffington Post

Some critics are calling for social networking to be removed from classrooms because of privacy, bullying, harassment and inappropriate materials. The article looks at a variety of studies which are finding positive benefits in using social software making learning more relevant and connected. It looks at some initiatives which are trying to create safer environments and communities

The comments on the post feature different perspectives from students, teachers, IT / technologists working in education and others interested with some in favour of using social software, some looking at concerns relating to the issues above.

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2 thoughts on “Social Networking In Schools: Educators Debate The Merits Of Technology In Classrooms”

  1. Thanks for the re-blog. I’m all for including social media in the classroom, tastefully of course. We need to engage students how they want to be engaged, not using outdated methods.

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