Scenario #14: Mr. Hutchinson wants to keep his students' parents aware of classroom activities. He remembers hearing about using Twitter posts at a technology conference. After doing some research, Mr. Hutchinson finds both positive and negative viewpoints related to using Twitter in the classroom. He believes that for what he wants to do - inform parents of their child's daily work - these posts would be appropriate. Before setting one up, however, he consults with the principal and technology support person to see if there are any legal issues. Both say that what he wants to do is perfectly okay. Mr. Hutchinson then sets up a professional Twitter account and informs his students and parents about where to find the information. Is social media a good way to share information?
I believe that Mr. Hutchinson acted appropriately when using social media to share information. He was not sure if there would be any legal or technical issues, therefore he consulted the principal and technology support person before going ahead and setting up the Twitter account. It was also noted that he set up a professional Twitter account and informed the students and parents about where to access the information if they chose to do so. This is important because it shows that Mr. Hutchinson did not force information upon the students and their parents. It would have been inappropriate if Mr. Hutchinson went ahead and set up a Twitter account without telling the students and parents, and then started following them and sending them messages without their consent. I believe that social is a good way to share information if both parties involved agree to having the information shared and it is not one party forcing information onto another.
Let me know if you agree!
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca
ReplyDeleteThank you for the post, I completely agree with your opinion as Mr. Hutchinson tool all the steps necessary before implementing his decision. And I like we learned in this class implementing the use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook in the class room is a step towards the digital class room and it encourages collaboration and team work
Kev
Hey Rebecca!
ReplyDeleteYour post was quite insightful regarding Mr.Hutchinson's actions and how they were the right actions to take. Mr.Hutchinson was cautious of his actions and did research to clarify his the positive and negatives and did the right thing by consulting the principal. I believe he took the appropriate necessary steps before taking on a digital task and avoiding and issues. Social media is a great way to connect with education and be more relate able with the student body.