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Technology and the internet have offered society unprecedented advancements in global connectedness, access to information, the ability to communicate, and many other great opportunities. However, as today's kids grow up with such unmonitored access, the
y sometimes fail to realize the proper ways to present their online selves and how to deal with uncivilized users of the cyberworld. This article presents a variety of ways that blogging, and technology use in general, in the educational setting can help students develop the cyber-etiquette and online know-how they need to succeed in the outside world. The ideas presented in the article include reviewing the rules, putting the rules into practice, encouraging self-monitoring, model civil discourse, and provide opportunities. The big idea here is that schools share a large portion of responsibility in teaching kids the online "rules of the road."What exactly is a "troll?"
In tech terms, a troll is defined as someone who posts rude or offensive messages on the internet in order to disrupt discussion. In correlation with the title of this article, the best way to deal with such people is to ignore them.
Are schools keeping up with the technology movement?
From what we have learned so far, it seems that the educational system is still struggling to find ways to keep up with and incorporate technology in the classroom. I think it would be a great idea for schools to offer an "Intro to Technology" course early in the students' educational career that teaches them many of the tools they will need throughout their schooling.
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