Today I set up a reader and connected the ict07598 course as a tag so that all the new post can be checked on a regular basis. The technology has really grown since the start of email. I sometimes wonder what will be next when I haven’t even mastered this technology. This is all new to me, so I guess I will have to learn as I go.
After reading the Teacher, a small news report printed by MTS and reading what happened to several teachers who were writing about their students and fellow staff members on their blogs. The teachers were charged by their School Divisions and by their fellow teachers. I can definitely see security issues and other implications in a legal realm that can be an issue for discussion in this course. The proper use of blogs and what can and cannot be said.
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Excellent entry Tom!
I can see that you have caught on very quickly. Feed readers are an amazing tool for keeping track of what can be an overwhelming abundance of information.
Thanks for your comments about the security and privacy concerns. This is certainly a major issue as the use of web based tools becomes more prevalent. It would be tragic if we couldn’t figure out a way to deal with the real concerns without stifling the awesome creative potential of the internet. Courses like this should help teachers to figure out what can and can’t be done and what practices can enhance their everyday teaching practice.
I look forward to your future entries here.