Problems+with+Social+Media+in+the+Classroom

Tell us about problems you may find with implementing social media in the classroom.

Mack McCary: districts blocking access to social media for both teachers and students due to fear is biggest problem I hear about from teachers. First, fear that teachers will misuse Facebook, Twitter for personal use rather thaneducational applications. Vail takes a very different approach, believing that for many adults,first exploring and using a technology for personal reasons builds knowledge andinterest that later translates into creative classroom use. Second fear is misuse by students, such as posting inappropriate comments, cyberbulling, seeing inappropriate content or comments, or predators attempting to contact students through social media.

Hal Bender: In response to some fears and problems addressed by Dr. McCary, I have added this link: [|Tips for Integrating SM]

Be careful what you post! One teacher who decided to vent on her blog found herself in deep trouble: [|bad myspace]