Journal 3

Journal 3 Text Unto Others…As You Would Have them Text Unto You

Villano, M (2008, September). Text unto others . . . as you would have them text unto you. Retrieved November 2, 2008, from T.H.E. Journal Web site: http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23225_6


This article establishes the do’s and don’ts of the virtual world. If one posts something on the Internet, the world will see it and that it. Teachers and parents need to teach students what is appropriate to post because so things said on line can echo for eternity. Students will be help accountable for what they post, even if it is a joke the ramifications could be great. If students are going to post a comment or say something, they need to understand that there are consequences to those actions.

Questions

1 How can teachers teach what is appropriate to post?


First, teachers can threaten to read their posts or give them to their parents, which alone will keep most student in-check. More importantly the teacher needs to establish what is appropriate to post and watch over the class to make sure there are no issues.

2 How can students learn about the legal and illegal actions of what they down load or post.

Teachers and parents can send students to web sites that explain in detail what is permissible to post or down load and what is not.