Comments on: A case for social networking in schools http://corporate.bangthetable.com/2009/12/03/a-case-for-social-networking-in-schools/ Engaging your community online Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:34:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: showcase Jase http://corporate.bangthetable.com/2009/12/03/a-case-for-social-networking-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-85 showcase Jase Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:37:36 +0000 http://wordpress-blogger.dev/?p=163#comment-85 Does the government really need to reach children? They can't vote and, judging by their desires for fashion and branding, they can't think for themselves either.<br /><br />I'm curious to see where this generation of hackers ends up once they leave their classrooms :) Does the government really need to reach children? They can't vote and, judging by their desires for fashion and branding, they can't think for themselves either.

I'm curious to see where this generation of hackers ends up once they leave their classrooms :)

]]> By: m http://corporate.bangthetable.com/2009/12/03/a-case-for-social-networking-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-84 m Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:36:17 +0000 http://wordpress-blogger.dev/?p=163#comment-84 Interesting post! I had no idea this was going on in schools (all kids given laptops, etc). What exactly are they supposed to be learning? It seems as if they're just directed to specific sites for content. So really having a laptop isn't serving much more of a purpose than a digital textbook.<br /><br />Further, it's an interesting form of censorship when they decide to block access to social networking sites. It's a lot like companies who have decided to block social networks at work. It's easier for them to try to eliminate the problem rather than dealing with why it exists in the first place. I've never understood this kind of system where you automatically distrust people and then expect them to do good work (or learn). In my experience, kids and adults alike are motivated to work harder when they feel like they have a choice. If there's one thing that should be taught in school is how to make good decisions! Interesting post! I had no idea this was going on in schools (all kids given laptops, etc). What exactly are they supposed to be learning? It seems as if they're just directed to specific sites for content. So really having a laptop isn't serving much more of a purpose than a digital textbook.

Further, it's an interesting form of censorship when they decide to block access to social networking sites. It's a lot like companies who have decided to block social networks at work. It's easier for them to try to eliminate the problem rather than dealing with why it exists in the first place. I've never understood this kind of system where you automatically distrust people and then expect them to do good work (or learn). In my experience, kids and adults alike are motivated to work harder when they feel like they have a choice. If there's one thing that should be taught in school is how to make good decisions!

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