Both of these articles were a very interesting read. I found it particularly interesting that middle school science teachers are confident in their basic skills using ICT’s, but not anything beyond that. I also was engrossed at the lack of access to technology in the classroom. Teaching and learning new literacies today is a must and we need the proper technology equipment to undertake new literacies.
When it comes to using social networking in the classroom, I understand teachers concerns about the fear of cyber bullying. However, that’s why creating a page like Edmodo, that is teacher monitored is perfect for incorporating social media into the classroom. And of course, as stated in the article “Using Social Networking Sites to Facilitate Teaching and Learning in the Science Classroom” the teacher should always teach the students about “netiquette” about safety, respect and plagiarizing.
Parent involvement is a huge part of a child’s success. With these social networking sites used in the classroom, the parent is connected as well. I think this is a great tool to have for the parents to be able to see what their child is learning about, how they’re doing, and teacher and parent communication.
As brought up in the article “Middle School Science Teachers’ Confidence and Pedagogical Practice of New Literacies” A big problem that has come up is lack of equipment. The article about social networking sites brings up the solution that the students can use the school library. My question would be, would the teacher be allowed to assign required homework on these social networking sites? What if every student doesn’t have computer access at home?
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