Do we need to protect ourselves from… ourselves? I’ve been doing a lot of research with colleagues in the last few months in the realm of public school district policies, especially pertaining to internet, web 2.0, social media, filtering, etc. What we’ve found is many schools who have vague language in their policies, and who [...]
Posts tagged with web2.0
The term “social media” (or “social networking”) has always bothered me for some reason… but until recently, I didn’t truly understand why. I’ve done several presentations about web 2.0, the changed nature of the internet, and what all that interaction really means to us. Often, I’ll hear from several adults, especially those who do not [...]
under: 21st Century Learners
Tags: chat, communication, Facebook, IM, social networking, Twitter, web2.0
Tags: chat, communication, Facebook, IM, social networking, Twitter, web2.0
December Think-About: I’m often asked about the issue of “time”- usually during presentations/workshops about anything associated with blogging, wikis, microblogs, shared bookmarks, RSS feeds, etc. “Who has the time to do this?” “Why would I ever want to do any of those things? Where would I find the time?” “All those things are great, but [...]
Techno-fear: a state where humans feel they are losing control due to advances in technology.* Nearly every day, I’m bombarded by statements – in person or via some news outlet- expressing “techno-fear.” If a young person is in trouble due to something posted to a social network, there is a negative focus on the public [...]
