Should Schools allow Access to Facebook?
Schools generally do not allow access to Facebook and other social networking sites. It's hard to imagine how they could allow students access without things getting out of hand, but this is the way the world is moving so shouldn’t schools be looking to USE things like Facebook rather than trying to block access? Can you think of ways that schools could use social networking to interact with their communities?
It’s called Facebook for a reason
Here's a link for anyone putting themselves out there in the job market - it lists five things you can do on Facebook to seriously dent your career.
You probably have stories of your own about things that have happened on Facebook or Twitter where someone has told the world about something they didn't expect a certain someone to see, so you know it's a mistake anyone can make.
Employers do look at social networks to find out the things that are not on your CV - so it pays to be careful what you share! And while the photos of the schoolie party may be an absolute hoot when you post them, they may show a completely different 'FACE' to the one you want out there in cyberspace.
http://applicant.com/5-social-media-donts-for-the-career-minded/
Recent Comments
- Whr24U: Hi Grace – thanks for your comment. Perhaps we should change the question to “Should schools use...
- Grace Manalili: Excuse me? Facebook usage in schools? Aren’t we (I’m still a student, don’t get me...
- Mike: There are a number of articles on the New Zealand ICT website that may be of interest –...
- Whr24U: Mike – Thanks for this – you echo the sentiments of others who have commented on our Facebook...
- Mike: Perhaps if a school/classroom created a dedicated page to manage? Otherwise, I think that Facebook should not...
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