Looking back this blog was set up in December 2007. My aim for this blog was never to be me writing a journal and telling the world, but to be a place where I add links and bits of useful information I have found that might be useful to others. I know I have readers but not too many commentators (not that I am fussed by that). Professionally I am also not out to pontificate my ideas to the world either. I read many blogs and only occasionally have I actually learnt something new …… reading someone’s thoughts of a conference presentation and getting different angle to mine.
The point of today’s 250 word blog (way longer than my usual “here I have found this”) Is to meet the criteria of a University Assignment I am working on (Child Safety on the Internet). From my previous posts you can see I have an interest See 1 2 3 4 5 6
Teachers dabbling with Blogging with their students tend to use moderated sites allowing for teachers to view posts before editing. Many schools expect some for of User Policy to be agreed with students, parents and the school including such things as only first names to be used, appropriate langage, criteria for images or student work.
Issues outside of school are flaring up with such sites as Facebook and microblogging with Twitter and Formspring, where there is no moderation and action can usually only be taken (ie comment taken down) after the face and it has been seen by the world…. and possibly stored. the think before you click, it a vital element of consideration to avoid any nasties.
