LIVE SESSION
“Your Internet Footprint: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Using Online Social Networking Tools in Teaching”
Deborah Brien, Kaplan University, USA
Date:
March 19, 2010
12:00 pm to 12:50 pm EST
(see time in other time zones)
Description:
As more college instructors are contemplating the use of online social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, blogs, photo and video-sharing tools, and podcasting, considering how one’s Internet footprint impacts professional self has become a concern in this decision process. In addition to the issues surrounding appropriate disclosure, boundary issues, and personal safety, many college instructors are assessing whether or not the use of such networking sites actually has a positive impact on learning outcomes. This presentation will focus on the possible consequences, both positive and negative, of our academic Internet footprint. Do we really have control over our Internet footprint? What information about us is already online without our knowing or consent? How can we protect our information and identities as we balance our brick-and-mortar and Internet persona? Are their penalties for college instructors who choose to opt out of using social networking tools?
