tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602017946188567620.post4489958310472819918..comments2023-06-22T05:28:28.192-07:00Comments on Literacy Learning as Social Practice: Wired Women vs. Vulnerable Online Space.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536814572673404364noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602017946188567620.post-28713148534208077102008-06-19T05:20:00.000-07:002008-06-19T05:20:00.000-07:00The whole idea is difficult. Many schools ban mysp...The whole idea is difficult. Many schools ban myspace and facebook, which I can understand. But they go so far as to ban you tube not only for students but teachers too. Now it is true that you tube may have inappropriate things on it but it is also a very useful educational tool. My school did not ban you tube and I was able to use it to the advantage of the students.Gennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958819102666985684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602017946188567620.post-89586331691514520432008-06-17T13:30:00.000-07:002008-06-17T13:30:00.000-07:00Some of the "dangers" of the internet are porn and...Some of the "dangers" of the internet are porn and violence, and you are right that it is comparatively easy to set up a blocking system to prevent access to these sites. Having spoken with students whose homes or schools have this, however, I know that it frequently will also block harmless or informationally useful sites that happen to have the word 'gun' or 'prostitute' on them. So it also has its drawbacks and frustrations.<BR/><BR/>Other dangers are more difficult to circumvent. Facebook, MySpace, chat rooms, even multi-player online games can be dangerous in that students may give out personal information about themselves or come into contact with sexual predators. If you limit internet access to only certain sites, then its utility is severely curtailed. So teachers, parents, etc. may worry and disagree about what is an appropriate balance between free access and safety.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644859183662353936noreply@blogger.com