Comments on: The blocking wars http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/ connected learning in a web 2.0 world Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:52:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Joanne http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Joanne Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:38:42 +0000 http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/#comment-34 Prior to becoming a teacher/librarian, I too though that filtering was all about "big brother" and did not agree at all with filtering. After teaching for 5 years and seeing how children can easily get into inappropriate sites, I feel that there is a need for filtering, but there is also should be more internet education for students. I saw an excellent presentation that schools could use. If you go to http://www.nyfinestspeakers.com/ you can find out more information. Prior to becoming a teacher/librarian, I too though that filtering was all about “big brother” and did not agree at all with filtering. After teaching for 5 years and seeing how children can easily get into inappropriate sites, I feel that there is a need for filtering, but there is also should be more internet education for students. I saw an excellent presentation that schools could use. If you go to http://www.nyfinestspeakers.com/ you can find out more information.

]]> By: David Lai http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-32 David Lai Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:45:35 +0000 http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/#comment-32 Interesting blog... I can understand having 'big brother' watching over us and I totally agree with Steph that we as educators should be hesistant about allowing students to access certain resources but what about teachers in school? Maybe I'm getting off-topic here but my network doesn't allow me to access certain sites in school where I find it to very relevant to education. But back to the point, students not only need to be more informed about technology but they also need to learn the rules of the internet, first and foremost. Such as never revealing your identity to anyone online Interesting blog…

I can understand having ‘big brother’ watching over us and I totally agree with Steph that we as educators should be hesistant about allowing students to access certain resources but what about teachers in school? Maybe I’m getting off-topic here but my network doesn’t allow me to access certain sites in school where I find it to very relevant to education. But back to the point, students not only need to be more informed about technology but they also need to learn the rules of the internet, first and foremost. Such as never revealing your identity to anyone online

]]> By: Nicole T. http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Nicole T. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:15:28 +0000 http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/#comment-31 I agree with what Steph is saying. I think that teachers need to become more aware of sites that students are involved in so that they can educate them on how to properly participate in these new technologies. If teachers are more informed, they can ensure that students are more informed and we will not need to worry so much about blocking certain internet content. I agree with what Steph is saying. I think that teachers need to become more aware of sites that students are involved in so that they can educate them on how to properly participate in these new technologies. If teachers are more informed, they can ensure that students are more informed and we will not need to worry so much about blocking certain internet content.

]]> By: Steph http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Steph Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:58:18 +0000 http://nexted.edublogs.org/2007/11/04/the-blocking-wars/#comment-29 You have made some very valuable points. Parents as well as teachers can be very hesitant to allow students to access certain resources because they have seen news stories about terrible things that have happened to children as a result of their online activity. As is the case with most things in life, being uniformed about something and basing ideals on what you see on television is ignorant. Hopefully as people become more informed, they will open their minds to the potential that certain internet resources contain. Teachers having an open mind to new technologies are essential to ensure that students receive educational experiences which will prepare them for the advanced world they will be living in. You have made some very valuable points. Parents as well as teachers can be very hesitant to allow students to access certain resources because they have seen news stories about terrible things that have happened to children as a result of their online activity. As is the case with most things in life, being uniformed about something and basing ideals on what you see on television is ignorant. Hopefully as people become more informed, they will open their minds to the potential that certain internet resources contain. Teachers having an open mind to new technologies are essential to ensure that students receive educational experiences which will prepare them for the advanced world they will be living in.

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