Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Risks of Blogging

There are so many benefits for using blogs in the classroom but there are also some very important things to consider before blogging with your students such as privacy and respect.


Privacy:
Teachers must be certain that the blogs created by students are only being viewed by the target audience.  There are many different privacy settings so make sure your choosing what is safe for students.

Respect:
It is crucial that students understand the importance of showing respect when blogging with others.  They should use appropriate language and always show respect towards each other.  Students should be taught the difference between a helpful feedback/criticism and negative feedback that can be hurtful.  This is something that should also be modeled for them each day.


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