It is undeniable that the internet is a fantastic source for information and communication tool but it is also a cesspool of problems if a child has unrestricted access to it. As my eldest child inches ever closer to teen hood, my wife and I are frequently evaluating how much access is too much access. As educators, we […]
Posts Tagged ‘social networks’
Restricting Access to The Web
June 14th, 2010
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Posted in Technology | Tags: behaviour, children, computer, cyber bullying, ipod, social networks, Technology, television, tv
Social Networks of Note
May 20th, 2010
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Today’s Social Networks are essentially all the same. They provide members with a place to interact with others and share photos, thoughts, opinions, play games and essentially waste immense amounts of time. Every once in a while someone will come up with something new and exciting and people will flock to the site and another internet billionaire is born. […]
Posted in Technology | Tags: children online, cyber bullying, facebook, linked in, myspace, online, online safety, social networks
Social Networking
May 16th, 2010
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From the very beginning, there has always been a peculiar attraction to networking with others through the internet. Initially this was the sole purpose of the internet, a place where academics could exchanging ideas and information via a digital medium. Once the internet moved from the ivory towers into the hands of the unwashed masses, the networking […]