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During class on Thursday we learned about Twitter however I already had a Twitter account. I’m not a huge fan of Twitter I usually just go on to see what other people have to say or see what a celebrity is up to, like it really matters anyway. It is a way to stay connected but aren't all social networks. Just because it keeps us connected I don't agree it's a good idea to incorporate it in schools. Some things are private and better left outside of the classroom. In my opinion Twitter as well as Face book should be. Allowing students to use Social Networks at schools could be a bigger hassle for the school. Some parents don't allow their children to use social networks, they believe there unsafe. Allowing these to be used in schools opens the door to more trouble. As a teacher the only reason I would use Twitter is to update my students on important information, but that’s what e-mail was created for, right. I would never require my students to create a twitter or face book account. Not only are some kid’s distracted by them but once some kids sign in their way to connected to sign out. Just distracting them from their school work. In my case as a student I would use it to stay connected to classmates to see when our homework is due or when the next test is, then again I could just whip my phone out and text them. With all this being said I do believe it is important to be a networked learner but on one's own time when and if they want to be. The networks are out there they just need to be consumed the right way.

Follow Up

With the recent high school shooting in Chardon Ohio my technology world is crazed. I was always against social networks like Twitter, and Face Book being allowed in the school. Having teachers or school authority see my personal information was wrong to me. However on Monday my eyes were opened to new possibilities. The alleged gunman had a Face Book and Twitter that were both taken down the day of the shooting after confessing to his actions. The night before he tweeted telling everyone that follows him he was bringing a gun to school. Now many may not have taken him seriously but if the education system saw everything on these sites would the outcome have been different would someone have taken him seriously. On Face Book about a month before the shooting he posted a poem that ended with “Die all of you” sure enough if the right person saw this they could have helped him or red some of the signs he was sending out. So not only did that day change many lives it changed my outlook of technology in education.