Social Networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, & MySpace, are some of the most popular and fastest growing communities on the web. Each site has a similar minimum age restriction (13 years old), however, one would be naive to think that none of our students under the age of 13 have accounts and use these sites.
So the questions are:
What should we teach students about these sites?
When should we teach students about the requirements & safety issues regarding these sites?
What to do about students that want to use these sites at school?
What to do about students who are under 13 & have accounts?
Add a list of the Top 5 Quotes in the Computer Lab from your students.
From the Hutchings Lab:
#5. "Do we get to play games today?" #4. "I don't have a "H" on my keyboard." #3. "When do we get to play games?" #2. "My computer is taking FOREVER!" #1. "Mr. Horne ..... something happened."
I'm looking to compile a list of new websites to use in our labs for this school year. I'm thinking we post a link to the site & the grade level we intend to use it with.
How important is student engagement in your classroom? Is student engagement a passing educational trend, or is it education, as it needs to be? Who is responsible for getting students engaged? The students, the teachers, the parents, the administration?What role does technology play in student engagement?
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