Whither censorship?

I have begun to follow a few people in Twitter and they inevitably say interesting things or point me to interesting reading/listening.  Clarence posted a Tweet, is that “Tweeted” highlighting a podcast from CBC radio about a mother and a school division and their discussions on appropriate site blocking in the elementary school.  Censorship of [...]

Safe blogging (continued)

I was reading my feeds and came across this via Vicki D. I must admit I am shocked. These rules boggle my mind. I definitely haven’t been this careful.
“Don’t use your real name. Don’t identify your real address. Be careful about the background of the pictures that you use” (not [...]

Virtual Identity and Personal Privacy

I am an adult using self-publishing software on the Internet and exploring the possibility of getting involved in social software, such as Facebook or Second Life. I can’t find anything definitive about what is safe for me online. I see the rules for children – “Never give your name, address, phone number, or [...]

Blog stats, internet safety and other meanderings

I’m fighting the need to say something important and witty versus actual reflection on my latest experiences. I know I have to stay true to myself or risk being inauthentic but I have had traffic to my blog and I hate to lose it. Is this a deep-seeded yearning to be a popular [...]

Protecting or Educating?

Donna Desroches extrapolates on the key issues surrounding the use of web 2.0 tools in schools. Do we try to create a school safe haven or do we open the doors and let in the messy real world? It is easy to make this an either/or discussion. I wonder if it is [...]