Blogging: Classroom Policies That Minimize Risks

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Johnson, G. (2007). Blogging: Classroom Policies That Minimize Risks. In R. Carlsen et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 1530-1535). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2007
San Antonio, Texas, USA
March 26, 2007
ISBN 1-880094-51-4
  Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Gerrie Johnson, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, USA

Abstract

As the use of classroom blogs becomes more and more popular, educators must consider ways to minimize risks to the privacy and safety of their students. A national poll released in June 2006 found that 85 percent of parents believe the Internet "posed the greatest risk to their children among all forms of media" (Steyer, 2006). This presentation reports on the findings of a study of classroom blogging in one hundred school districts. It focuses on avenues teachers may take to keep their students as safe as possible when they are involved in classroom blogging activities. What should be included in an acceptable use policy for classroom blogging is explored. The presentation highlights the benefits of classroom blogging and attempts to discern if the benefits outweighs the perceived risks.

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