I believe students should be able to use the internet for research because it makes it easier for them. When students are able to do something without too much effort they can't complain and and are more willing to do the work. However, the students should make sure their resources are valid, and if they sources are not valid, points will be deducted. Some students will still use books because they may personally find it easier to use a book they know is valid, rather than making sure a web page is valid. This offers many different ways of doing things with validity.
I think blogging, Black Board, and e-mail would all be very useful for students. I think blogging offers students to communicate with those who are willing to listen (read), which will make stronger connections between the students as they learn about one another. I also think Black Board has been very helpful for most students. It offers them the use of internet connection to send in assignments and to view whats to come in upcoming classes because of a syllabus or calendar. E-mail has also been very vital to me as a student; when teachers e-mail reminders, study group opportunities, and other class info, it has saved me a lot of time and head aches.
I am personally worried about students (and even my kids) on getting on adult websites and other pages they shouldn't be on. True there are parental blocking applications, but some sites still manage to avoid these. I am also worried about cyber stalkers, who are also hard to keep computers and phones safe from. Young students are not aware of the danger behind chat rooms. As a teacher I feel I must constantly be aware of what websites the students are on.
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