Take a look at the following article from the Feb.6th issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education:
http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i22/22a00104.htm
My questions for you are
1. Where do we draw the line between public consumption and privacy?
2. How do you feel about your teachers, professors and administrators having similar online, social-networking means as you?
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If she posted it on facebook she should of made sure it was set on private. Its not any ones fault that they saw it. I dont care if my teachers having similar social-networking. They need a life too.
ReplyDelete--Some things like myspace or facebook are where people put up things that allow most people to see. A person can set his or her profile to private so that only people on his or her friends list can see what he or she wrote. To me thats drawing the line, i mean yeah they are still posting online..but he or she is also taking the step to somewhat monitor who reads it.
ReplyDelete--I think that it is a good thing that teachers have similar online means as students. It makes it easier to get in contact with a teacher rather than try to catch office hours or wait unitl the next time you have class.
Nick said. I think as far as the facebook, myspace, ect. goes the induviduals commenting should know the risks and possiblilites before they enter such a social network. I still think they should still fell some level of security with socializing in the internet but for their own benefit take into account what could come back to haunt you.
ReplyDelete-Teachers, proffesors and whom ever else are all entitled to socialize on networks with whom ever they choose. There is no reason they should be excluded from this.
I think that they should be able to say whatever they want. It's their personal profile, after all. It shouldn't be linked to their job. Just because they are educators they shouldn't be allowed to keep in touch online with their friends, family and colleagues? Or they shouldn't be able to express their opinions to their friends without being judged? I don't think think that's very fair.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, teachers, professors and administrators should be entitled to whatever social networking sites they please. The only thing that I could see that would be crossing the line is having students on their friends lists. Like the article said, it's not like you would hang out with your professor outside of class anyway.
1-I think if someone doesn't want something seen by everyone they should have the responsibility to not post it on a social networking site, because people need to remember that the things they post others can save to their computer.
ReplyDelete2-I think it is perfectly ok for teachers, professors etc, to have social networking sites, and I think it is ok for them to be friends/ contact students as long as it is not inappropriately. Although I think that only applies to college professors, not high school teachers because several high school students do not have the maturity to handle being friends with a teacher.
--And it still says Dana but this is Ashlyn
My opinion is that teachers should should be careful on what they say or post in their professional blogs because isn't anyone fault to watch a professional blog that hasn't their security precautions in place.
ReplyDeleteAbout how I feel if teacher's have their personal blogs or social networking accounts in my opinion they need these kinds of communication for colleges or families because unfortunately the life's pace is getting faster and they are in not in shape to go in a faster pace.
I feel that what a teacher or instructor does on his/her own time is their business. When you upload someones page, you should understand that and professional affiliation you have with that person isn't what that site is about. What it is about is THAT person's thoughts and views, just like you do on your own page.
ReplyDeleteEVERYONE is entitled to a free life and should live by the same law whether they are teachers, docters, or students. Why should we be judgemental if we are equal? If what this teacher says is not offensive our a threat to another person (or living thing), what he/she do in their perssonal time in her "human" mode, no one should criticise because no law says that you always have to be professional, and we do have a right to self.
ReplyDeleteI believe that professional blogs or any socail networking accounts should have guideline and restrictions for every individual, and should not be any stricter on teachers, and I personally dont see the issue with making friends with students as long as they are under those guidelines and restictions (eg. age).
I think that people should be careful what they decude to put online because no matter how private thay set their profiles to or what contacts they sign that no one can see it, there is always someone who knows how to hack into systems and get unauthorized information. Anyone who thinks that its not true is sadly mistaken. Poeple hack into our governmental and military computers for crying out loud!! Grante, they don't get very far with the info most of the time because they're caught but the point is that they did get the information that was supposed to be secure and PRIVATE! Hello poeple, Don't post anything online that you wouldn't want ur mother, boss, teacher, or anyone else to possibly see. As far as teachers having access to the similar online social networking systems as me, well i don't really care too mcuh because I don't have any personal information on there that I wouldn't want anyone to see. The only thing that bothers me is that I know that all my legal information is online somewhere and I know that I'm not the one that put it there. All different buisness use the internet and computers to keep records and all kinds of things and all that information is easily hacked into aswell if someone has the computer savy and desire for it.
ReplyDeleteChelsie Sphaler Tuesday Thursday Class 11:00 A.M.
It is ok to me as long as the the information the have are not private.If they go as for as ,or beyond my privacy,then we have a problem.
ReplyDeletei dont think it is up to us to govern what a teacher does in her free time. first of all we have freedom of speech and i think it is better to take out frustration in a blog than on a person or group of people. As long as people are not telling dark secrets or lies i think it is ok to write what ever they want.I dont care what my teachers do in their free time as long as they do what they are paid to do its none of my business
ReplyDeleteSocial networking is one of the greatest things that I could of ever came across. Cause of Myspace and Facebook I have been able to keep in touch with my "long lost cousins" and continue friendships with people I have met through school functions. Therefor any teacher or professor should be able to have profiles and such accounts because it not like it is affiliated with the school in any way. Now what they say on it is their business and when you do hold such a position, there can be certain things you can and can not say. If they choose to post something that is against their character then they have to face the consequences whether good or bad. If she had not said it online she could have been talking to a collague, where someone could have been evesdropping and spread around the campus. OH WELL! People are entitled to their own opinions and feelings. So if that is how she felt that is how she felt. Obviously the college liked her since they did hire her, and the article did say she was and excellent teacher that uses a lot of irony.
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