Week 10 – Framing Questions

*The following questions are based off the article “Social Networks: Public, Private or What?

1. The article points out that many youths are focused more on connecting with their friends via SNS than on their education. Is there a way to incorporate both of these elements to help better engage youth on a student-level?

2. The article addresses a lot of ethical questions when it comes to parents and educators reading their kids/students SNS profiles. With recent controversy surrounding teachers and students inappropriate relationships on these sites, what is a suggested protocol that will address these concerns while still reaping the benefits of these sites?

3. At the end of the article the author suggests educators create SNS profiles and keep them open to the public to allow teachers access to the medium as well as stay present and available to students. However, at the same time the author suggests that educators do not seek out SNS friendships with students, but rather let the students seek out them. Is there anytime where being online friends with students (who are minors) is okay? Is it better to keep the two areas separate so not to create confusion to roles and responsibilities?