Comments on: Teens and the Internet http://carter.edublogs.org/2007/10/31/teens-and-the-internet/ Mrs. Carter's Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ms. Whatsit http://carter.edublogs.org/2007/10/31/teens-and-the-internet/#comment-20 Ms. Whatsit Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:39:29 +0000 http://carter.edublogs.org/2007/10/31/teens-and-the-internet/#comment-20 It's true that the internet has evolved into a more social "place" for people to gather, but that doesn't mean that it is a less effective tool to gather new information and resources. From my perspective, I think that many adults don't understand this evolution and they fear its apparent lack of boundaries. Yes, there are problems associated with the internet, but I think it's important for adults to acknowledge that an entire generation views the world differently now because of it. That we educators need to tap into the affective, social learning side of the web is, in my opinion, the heart and soul of the movement lead by Warlick, Hargadon, Richardson, etc. It’s true that the internet has evolved into a more social “place” for people to gather, but that doesn’t mean that it is a less effective tool to gather new information and resources.

From my perspective, I think that many adults don’t understand this evolution and they fear its apparent lack of boundaries. Yes, there are problems associated with the internet, but I think it’s important for adults to acknowledge that an entire generation views the world differently now because of it.

That we educators need to tap into the affective, social learning side of the web is, in my opinion, the heart and soul of the movement lead by Warlick, Hargadon, Richardson, etc.

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