We really need to be careful on how we use networking in the classroom and especially how students then use it at home.
Firstly, the educational uses of 'Second Life' are exciting in terms of travelling back in time. However, we can not forget that these virtual websites are open to all and therefore extremely dangerous to the innocent! Are we forgetting all the controversy about these domains when they first came out? I'm surprised they have been recommended!
In terms of social networking with MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, once again CAUTION. Not only are we unable to protect students from outsiders but 'Cyber Bullying' is on the rise. These e-playgrounds can be dangerous play pens!
PS I've been using Scootle for learning resources for a while. Great place for interactive learning experiences.
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