by SalvationSystem
Posting assignments, announcements and other ‘informative’ stuff on social media sites such as Facebook has become the norm. Teachers seem to have found an easy and effective way to interact with their students. On the students part, they now are able to even ask help in solving problems or pose any questions with their teachers. Is this ‘connection’ right in a moral sense or has some barrier been crossed?
There is no doubt that keeping the lines of communication open will indeed be useful in the classroom and will be a great help in taking care of the academic needs of each student. But there are other problems that have emerged.
As a former Abington educator heads to court following allegations of inappropriate interaction with teenagers on Facebook, school districts that do not have policies governing online social networking are working to complete them as soon as possible.
Schools officials say they want not only to protect students from predators, but also to protect teachers who have good intentions from getting involved in students’ lives in inappropriate ways or ways that create the appearance of impropriety.
The problem comes in drawing the line between what is an acceptable student-teacher relationship and what is inappropriate. Having personal information and photos available to teachers may be the start of the development of improper relationships.
Is prohibiting staff from accepting Facebook friend requests an extreme measure though? It depends on whose side you look at it. For innocent teachers who just want to help their students and students who just want to be helped, it may ‘bad thing’. On the other hand, think about those predators out there, just waiting for another victim and those innocent kids who become their prey-doesn’t your blood boil?!
Their is no other way for school authorities to protect their students and teachers as well. Though teachers should know better what to do and say on Facebook, it may turn out to be an ‘unnecessary temptation’. Besides, how did they fare when there was no Facebook or Internet for that matter? Maybe, it’s better keep things traditional.
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by SalvationSystem
Facebook has 750 million confirmed users, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Skype has the world’s largest network for online voice and video calling services, so they are teaming up to put the two programs together, allowing Facebook users to dial directly from within their Facebook browser, avoiding having to download and activity separate Skype operating software to make calls.
This is a major PLUS for Facebook. The application is both useful and everybody will be sure to want to try it out as soon as they can. The application is also really easy. All you do is click on a friend and ‘call’ them without even launching Skype!
With the new Google+ released and Myspace under new management, Facebook really shouldn’t ‘sit back and relax’ though it still is the mostly used social media site. Zuckerberg thinks this new application is what Facebook needs to put it on top of all the rest-does he have a point?
Let’s see what Facebook has for now. There’s instant messaging which isn’t so unique. Then there’s the text messaging with no charge. And finally the recent Video and Voice calling which will eventually be functional even when friends are offline. So you would basically be able to call anyone you wish on your Facebook and their phone would ring with your call!
In conclusion, for now, there is no doubt Facebook has got an edge. If it keeps up its innovation and creativity, all other networks may have a hard time catching up.
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by SalvationSystem
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Now there’s no doubt that Social media has revolutionized the way we all keep in touch. From kids using it at home for keeping connected with their friends to those minor and major businesses finding ways to use it for their marketing-social networking has indeed become part of everybody’s life.
The fact is we owe a lot to social media and there ‘s no better way to show apprecation than to celebrate.
Toronto, O.N.; Las Vegas, Nevada; Reno, Nevada; San Jose, California; and its sister city Dublin, Ireland, have signed proclamations that declare June 30 Social Media Day.
Social Media Day is a global celebration of the technological advancements that enable everyone to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices heard. We invite you to connect with fellow web enthusiasts by hosting a Social Media Day Meet up in your area. There’s no better way to celebrate the revolution of media becoming a social dialogue than by socializing with your online community offline.
Is this some ‘stupid’ idea people have come up with or can it prove to be useful in a way? Like the above statement describing what the day is all about says, it’s all about connecting with those you meet online offline.
It may indeed be one of the ways that you get to meet in person some of your favorite followers in person. And just why would you want to do that? Well, this is the only way we can keep social media a respectable way to communicate. It’s a chance to prove that online relationships can really be REAL.
Have a happy Social Media Day everyone!!
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