Michel Foucault, Privacy, and Doubts about Web 2.0 | Connecting the Dots
Fascinating ponderings by Mike Curtain about how many of us are relinquishing our own privacy. This is a very thought provoking post and yet another one I wouldn't have read, had he not linked to my blog post yesterday asking for bloggers to share their links.
This is a very powerful blog post. Wow! I personally think there is a balance here, but also agree than many are not considering the privacy they are relinquishing when they post things that don't belong out there for everyone to see. Internet privacy is an illusion, it really is.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/30/2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/29/2008
Alfred Thompson the Cyberspace People Watcher: Online Activities Have Offline Consequences
Great post by Alfred Thompson, "the" microsoft education blogger. I think he hits the nail on the head with this one. Great post!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/28/2008
HotCity Wireless, a non-profit organization, has been established to promote the use of low-cost wireless technology as a media and tool for economic, social and educational advancement to underprivileged citizens in the Philippines.
Organizations such as this that work to provide access should be encouraged. Wow!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/27/2008
And the Walls Came Down: Viral Professional Development - NECC 2008
Just started the discussion for the viral pd session at NECC over at the NECC 2008 Ning -- watching some interesting discussions take place -- join in and converse. If you have a session, you're asked to create a discussion -- I hope they'll show us our tags so that we can tag and find sessions easily.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/23/2008
Ariel Waldman » Blog Archive » Twitter refuses to uphold Terms of Service
Cyberbullying can happen anywhere, even twitter. Warning: this post is rated R for use of 1-2 words of profanity.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/20/2008
Reflection - Horizon Project 2008
This 10th grade student has written an exceptional post-project reflection. I hope you'll take time to read it. Here is an excerpt:
"There is no doubt that this technology is dangerous. It is apparent that few people, not adults, not teenagers, truly understand how collaboration, conduct, and manners affect the internet. This project has to teach others that as well. It is necessary to know how to handle yourself on the internet. That’s why Horizon Project is so important. We have to educate tomorrow’s leaders how to use new technology without abusing it. The highlight of this project is the education we are giving every single person who has been a part of the Horizon Project."
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/18/2008
One of the best wikis on the digiteen project, this wiki covering digital law is marvelous and was put together by 9 students from my classroom here in the US, Qatar, and Austria. This is an excellent wiki on Digital Law and has made my wiki hall of fame for this year! Wow!
Seeing my students blog like this one on cyber security makes me realize that effective online communication and writing is important. I'm proud of my student bloggers and glad that we've made time to blog this year!
The page made by the digiteen students on digital etiquette. Although this page does not have the hyperlinks that it should have, it does have other great information.
digiteen » WHS Middle School Action Planning Wiki
The course planning wiki for the digiteen action project from my ninth graders for the middle school. They've done a nice job of planning and sharing the materials. I like their google presentation which has evolved significantly over the last three weeks.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/10/2008
Blogging and Free Speech Rights of Public Employees « Educational Insanity
Great discussion emerging on Jon Becker's blog about free speech and blogging of public employees. I learned as much from the comments as the blog post itself.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/07/2008
Join thought leaders in education policy and national politics to discuss how the Internet is changing the discourse of education reform, and how those changes are affecting the 2008 presidential election. ED in '08 welcomes ed-bloggers and political bloggers to take part in the discussion.
I'm glad the "thought leaders" in American can come, however, the timing of this conference precludes most teachers I know from even considering coming we're all in the "home stretch" and rarely are we able to leave the classroom, especially this time of year.
I would hope that one day the edublogosphere would truly level us so that teachers would be included in these discussions. For, until that happens, I doubt we'll find any truly relevant change for the classroom.. just more buzzwords and "programs" that don't suit today's student.
Hint: If you want reform, ask some good teachers or at least include them in the discussion. There are some big picture thinkers out there that ARE teachers in the public classroom.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/06/2008
the 31 day comment challenge is a program to promote effective, meaningful comments run by several amazing edubloggers -- this is an example of something that those interested in facilitating effective communications should discuss and participate in.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Vicki's Digital Citizenship Links of the Day 05/04/2008
Transparent Learning: Why am I fighting for Social Networking?
This teacher is fighting for "social" networking -- I left a comment that she instead fight for "educational" networking. I think that the demonization of "social networking" by our media makes this term a death sentence for one's efforts.
Read this post and see what you think.
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