Online Communications » Issues in OC http://onncomm.edublogs.org A Classroom Electronic Portfolio Wed, 21 May 2008 13:07:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Practice Makes Perfect http://onncomm.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/practice-makes-perfect/ http://onncomm.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/practice-makes-perfect/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:08:18 +0000 pstengel http://onncomm.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/practice-makes-perfect/  Preventing anyone from learning how to participate in the communication technology of his or her generation in an effort to protect from harmful elements is short sighted. The online world as well as the real world is full of potential threats. I agree with Brendesha Tynes that we must open discussion regarding the proper use of these technologies and educate anyone interested. We must not restrict and prevent out of fear or avoidance.

We all need to begin the process of learning how to open conversation up regarding the dangers of online communication so that we may problem solve ways to stay safe and enjoy the collaborative social activities that web 2.0 technologies afford to us all.

As a teacher, I notice the possibilities for applying to my class pedagogy the same principles of sociology and psychology that make Youtube so popular. These technologies should be incorporated into school not for the sake of appearing relevant but in order to show students how to use these technologies to effectively participate as digital citizens in an increasingly digital world.

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