I was posed with the following question:
"What is your opinion of using social media such as Facebook and Twitter for educational purposes with older students?"
This is a tough topic for me to tackle as I can see the value in using Facebook or Twitter. However, how does a school control bulling or cyber violence? How can I ensure that student A does not wonder off to another person's profile on Facebook while I help student E. The lack of monitoring is still bothersome to me.
It would be beneficial to discuss good digital citizenship through real life situations (role play or observation of others). Once students have completed the expected course or skill sets, it would be beneficial to have them sign a digital citizenship agreement. If they do not meet those good citizenship expectations, then I presume a loss of Facebook or Twitter use woud occur. However, then the teacher needs to find an alternative for that one student who did not demonstrate proper behavior.
For K-12, I would encourage the use of My Big Campus, which is an educational alternative for Facebook, or Edmodo for younger students. They are still immersed in the digital/social learning environment however they can still be monitored and guided as they develop their citizenship.
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