Chapter 11 is a wrap up chapter of the book. Is goes over various rules that have been stated regarding internet and technology usage by students and to some extents faculty within the limits of a school. The main thing to remember is that the school is not over activities that happen outside of the school unless they specifically apply or effect the school, and that the school is not allowed to take away the freedoms of students. Students have freedoms like the first amendment, but they are limited in nature regarding the age and maturity level of the student. Schools still do have some covering on students that violate policy. There are limited cases when a school can sensor student internet activity, usually when it can cause harm to the school or other students. Other rules include those that link over to standard everyday rules like lewd and obscene language is not allowed in any online activity. Finally any criminal activity that takes place on the internet, whether in school or out of school is punishable. Just because it is the internet, does not mean that there is a blanket protection coverage or the ability to go anonymous.
Rules are incredibly important part of any social activity. There are standard rules that most students know to follow and generally do without any issue. These are rules that have been stated throughout the book. Then there are rules that a small portion of the population need to be concerned about. These are the activities that are meditated or are outside of a standard mis-conduct. This chapter focused more on these activities. In general most students know that posting lewd acts on the internet is not allowed because it is not allowed in standard classroom practice either. Some students, however, are already pushing the limits in the classroom as to acceptable behavior, and they more then likely will stretch the limits with online behavior as well. Having rules set aside to discipline and refer to with these students are necessary so they do not get away with inappropriate activity. Because the students that act inappropriately in standard classroom environments will probably also act inappropriately on the internet, it is easy to know who needs to be watched and monitored. These rules are in place to protect their well-being as well as the well being of other students and the school in general. It is unfortunate that we have to have these types of rules, but it is also unfortunate that we need so many prisons - they seem to go hand in hand.
I agree with your view on rules, I think it is both unfortunate and necessary tht we must limit many for the sake of the few.
ReplyDeleteI am interested on your take on the rules applied to the schoo system in this chapter. How do you feel about free speach in school and what do you think the implications of supporting and denying that might be as far as cyber bullying goes?
Hmmm freedom of speech in schools - that's a loaded question. With Common Core we are asking our students to take a more active voice in their work and education. Asking for their opinions instead of their memories. Also in today's world of Facebook and social media, younger students are becoming more and more vocal with their opinions. I think when we really start putting these two together we will see an explosion of opinion from this age bracket. I think this can be positive and negative in the classroom. Teachers will need to learn to be more accepting of opinions that do not reflect their own, but must also be cautious that students don't take this too far and cross the line. I think that like many other things in schools today that this will have to be adjusted and revised as students change.
DeleteI also wonder if allowing students to have their own opinions more vocal will create more of a sense of community and trust within the classroom and more acceptance of others.
I also think you have an interesting take on this. I also agree that many students/people in general push the limits. Do you ever think that people use the First Ammendment as an excuse to hurt others? I guess my thoughts on the right to free speech/expression maybe is old fashioned. I think that people should be allowed to express their views but not at the expense of someone else???
ReplyDeleteI definitely think people use the first amendment as a cover to hurt others. So many people look for a good excuse to hurt others and a pawn to blame it on.
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