Comments on: The Trouble with Web 2.0 http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/ just when you think you've got it all together Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Why Teachers and Schools Should be Blogging « Parallel Divergence http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-10181 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:49:13 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-10181 [...] to the outside world and bringing the outside world into the classroom. Have a read of “The Trouble with Web 2.0” for [...]

]]> By: 21st Century Skills http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-4250 Wed, 23 May 2007 10:17:45 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-4250 Are Schools Losing the Game… (the power play)

A final point. Wes, when speaking to teachers a a recent conference states:

I heard several teachers relate stories of “technology out of control” in their schools, where part-time teacher-aides (responsible for staffing school computer labs) …

]]> By: mark http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-2217 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:40:02 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-2217 Robert Fisk, no less, is in agreement with you here.
http://tinyurl.com/2mjtzz

]]> By: mark http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-1683 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:45:41 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-1683 PD

An interview worth listening to. The darkside of blogging. Its an interview with Kathy Sierra re cyberbullying.
http://a.abclocal.go.com/three/kgo/032907_cyber_talk.mp3

]]> By: paralleldivergence http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-1350 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:36:49 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-1350 Here is an absolutely amazing video that encapsulates what Web 2.0 is and what impact it will have for the whole world. Changes are going to have to be made in all areas of life:

]]> By: Rachael Ray http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-481 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:03:50 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-481 on line encyclopedia

Interesting post. I came across this blog by accident, but it was a good accident. I have now bookmarked your blog for future use. Best wishes. Rachael Ray.

]]> By: bjohnson58 http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-353 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:26:06 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-353 I find Web 2.0 overwhelming. It seems to be the way to network these days. If they taught in the schools then students would know how to use this great tool.

]]> By: arick http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-349 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:43:00 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-349 I’m not sure I can agree with everything stated in this article. I do think that schools should not try to block out Web 2.0 apps, however I’m not sure about the idea of “teaching” students “proper” use of these apps. My belief is that the web is open for everybody in order for everybody to voice their ideas. Whether people read those ideas or not doesn’t matter. But I, for example, write articles on my blog for the sake of writing. And I admit that I have outcries against authority on my blog. And I must say that I feel that “teaching” “proper” use of the internet sounds more like brainwashing the youth. If adults are allowed to voice their opinions freely and openly, why shouldn’t the youth? One may argue that youth “do not know” what they are writing about and write knee-jerk reactions without considering consequences. However, I have read many student blogs and honestly, I have encountered very few that can be described thus. I guess one bad blog spoils it for everyone.

]]> By: stuhasic http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-29 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:31:00 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-29 Here’s a really interesting article on the problems of MySpace and teens:

http://tinyurl.com/ylnt4z

]]> By: stuhasic http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-28 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:02:14 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-28 You are right, I agree that educational authorities should not block these collaborative sites as there is much educational value in them. The reason it’s a Web 2.0 issue though is that it makes it possible for bullying and rumour-mongering to extend way beyond the school’s boundary fence. You don’t need any special skills to post to a Web 2.0-based site, you just need access to a computer. But again, I believe the solution lies in education systems joining us in the 21st century.

]]> By: Ash http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-27 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:18:23 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-27 While I think you are right on the education concept, I don’t think it has anything to do with ‘web 2.0′. All web 2.0 allows people to do is put there thoughts online. Remembering when I went to school, all this happened in the playround anyway, there were bullies, people saying things about teachers and kids spreading rumours about other kids. This isn’t something new, it is only the medium that is new(ish).

I think blocking things like MySpace and Bebo at schools only fuels the fire, while I can see the arguement for it, rather than restricting access, why not embrace it, i.e. I remember our school writing emails backwards and forwards with a sister school in Japan, wouldn’t MySpace be a great solution to build that relationship?

]]> By: stuhasic http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-26 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:54:41 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-26 Don’t get me wrong Jason, I have no problem with the concept of MySpace or Bebo, and the vast majority of users may well be using them in a responsible way to great effect. But as you say, some will cross the line. The point of the article is that we have processes for handling youth that abuse the trust given to them after they gain a driver’s license. We can deal appropriately with students that cheat on an exam. But how would you as a parent for example take it if a student posted a page about your daughter including personal contact details and false information? Innocent lives have been ruined by such actions. How would a teacher like it to see a hate page about himself created anonymously by one of his students? My point is, there is no process to handle this and what little is done shows the student that it’s easy to do AND that they’ll get away with it.

]]> By: Jason http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-25 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:43:51 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-25 Teenagers has always pushed the envelope in social norms, and this is just another outlet. And so what if schools are criticised…or is criticism banned now? Not a lot of kids like school (when they are there), yes I know it’s hard to believe! ;) Some will cross the line, but does it really matter? The vast majority of kids use sites like Bebo and Myspace to communicate with friends, show how popular they are, make new friends…so get over it! Leave governments out of the equation…they are bad enough with their “just” war crap…we don’t need to give them more excuses for social control. Oh and defamation laws are for the rich and famous, not Joe and Jane Average…ask a lawyer.

]]> By: mark http://paralleldivergence.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-24 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:38:03 +0000 http://stuhasic.wordpress.com/2006/10/28/the-trouble-with-web-20/#comment-24 right on the money stu

the money spent trying to intercept, block, & filter the communications of our youth would (imo) be better spent on instruction in citizenship, ethics, personal responsibility, law, (even dissent) etc.

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