As always, and as Barb said, kids need to be taught responsibility when blogging, which is often difficult for them to grasp. Luckily, we have had numerous examples in recent news that provide the results of bad blogging!
I have blogged in my classroom and there is a certain maturity necessary; some of it is inherent, but often it must be taught.
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Hmmmm - but are all these newsworthy blogging stories about irresponsible blogging or, maybe at times, an invasion of privacy and and infringement of first amendment rights? Will we find a balance between responsibility and academic freedom? Is there a line? A separation? Should there be?
Kelly
This is perfect....now that national news has provided us with great insight on the consequences of illogical blogging (?) it should only help!
Of course, there should be! But they must also know that there is a certain danger in this new media, and their right to express themselves will not always be accepted by an employer or some other "professional" entity.
I think the same thing about peer conferencing. It can't just happen. There is so much that needs to be discussed in order to make the experience really helpful as a writer.
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