Nice collection of thoughts / comments / talking points around internet and technology in education. It is written for the US audience, but still very relevant here.
http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2012/08/26-internet-safety-talking-points.html Some of my favourites "Mobile phones, Facebook, Wikipedia, YouTube, blogs, Wikispaces, Google, and whatever other technologies you’re blocking are not inherently evil. Stop demonizing them and focus on people’s behavior, not the tools, particularly when it comes to making policy." "You don’t need special policies for specific tools. Just check that the policies you have are inclusive of electronic communication channels and then enforce the policies you already have on bullying, cheating, sexual harassment, inappropriate communication, illicit behavior, etc." "Students and teachers rise to the level of the expectations that you have for them. If you expect the worst, that’s what you’ll get." Regards Damien Kee --- You are currently subscribed to qsiteict as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://lyris.edna.edu.au/u?id=705742.d42ea647e85be3beb25392eea1a77f09&n=T&l=qsiteict&o=2355695 or send a blank email to leave-2355695-705742.d42ea647e85be3beb25392eea1a77...@edna.edu.au
