Thursday, December 25, 2008
Thing 12
The use of Flickr in the classroom would be a great asset. Students could use Flickr to find pictures for a project. For example, if students were doing a biography on a professional athlete and they wanted to find some pictures on the athlete they could look to a site like Flickr. The problems that arise with using a photo sharing site would be that not all pictures a student would encounter may be appropriate.
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I hate that word "inappropriate" but I totally understand your, and parents', concern. I wish I had figures that would show what percentage of students came across something "inappropriate" by accident, and on purpose. The best filters in the world can't catch everything, and the brightest students can probably figure out a way to bypass any filter that's already in place. What percentage of students come across something inappropriate at home where, chances are, there are no filters in place, or where parents may not be supervising their child's internet use?
It all comes down to granting students an internet driver's license. We provide them with some background information about the dangers and pitfalls of the internet, and what to do and what the consequences are for finding something inappropriate. There are rules and consequences when driving, and students have to pass a test before they get their drivers license. We should do the same before students are allowed onto the internet. OK, I'll get off my soapbox now.
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