Thursday, May 26, 2011
Teens' Bold Blogs Alarm Area Schools
I was very excited to read this article, because I am very against the whole idea of online blogging (specifically facebook, myspace, Twitter). When used by adolescents or immature people, these websites can be very dangerous since people are posting personal information and pictures of themselves on the internet for the entire world to view. In the article, it states that private schools have begun to take action against online blogging, but the reality of the situation is that children are only in a school setting for a portion if the day. When that child goes home or to any setting with a computer or online access, the school has no control over what that child does online. Although the effort is appreciated, it really becomes the job of the parents/guardians to monitor what their children are doing. If a child or teenager has a facebook or any other kind of blog, the parents should have full access to it and view what it is their child is posting, and judge whether or not it is appropriate for the public to see. If more monitoring and boundaries are set, this can possibly prevent potential dangers to young people worldwide.
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I agree! I think it is up to the parents to monitor what is happening on those blogs or personal pages. But if the parents are not monitoring then it falls into the teachers hands, especially if that child is in danger. We have to protect our students if no one else can! I also think parents should know the ins and outs of these websites so they know exactly what their child is a part of
ReplyDeleteYes! It’s extremely important to monitor the youth, the same way you would monitor them if they spent the night at a friend’s house. It's all about educating them and showing them to be responsible and cautious. We have to maintain a balance; though it can be used negatively it also has many benefits. Sometimes it’s scary to see how fast technology is evolving but at the same time it’s extremely fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that parents must understand there is a risk when students upload written statistics, personal information, or identifiable pictures to the Internet. Children are at times posting personal information ,which can expose children to predators and unwanted attention. Parents should learn about the browsing history of their children, keep an eye on what they write and share in their blogs.
ReplyDeleteI also agree as well, I do think that parents/guardians should be aware of what their children are doing. Adults also need to educate themselves on the current technology so they can be active participants in their children's lives and monitor their usage.
ReplyDeleteEducation is paramount!!! We would never hand the keys to an automobile to a teenager who was unlicensed, the internet should be approached similarly. Both students and their parents need be taught the benefits and dangers of internet and social networking site use. While it may be unfair that this burden of instruction falls on teachers, who better to educate than an educator?
ReplyDeleteI also chose to read this article and my views are exactly the same. MIddle school students as well as all elementary school students should not have access to certain social networking websites because they are unaware of the potential risks they face even when posting something as simple as a status update. If teachers and students are educated on the potential problems, and are in compliance with a school monitoring what is bieng posted, then I can see how students could learn to effectivley use this tool.
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