Safety and Social Networking

This Techlearning article by Alec Couros (University of Regina, Canada) examines the issues related to using social networking in education.

"Once the fear of safety is removed, social networking sites can open up broad and exciting new worlds of learning for both educators and students. Innovative teachers are recognizing the potential of tools such as MySpace and Facebook to bridge cultural gaps and create authentic 21st-century learning environments."

Techlearning >> Safety and Social Networking > February 15, 2008