Be careful. Social Networking...

Cyberculture, cybercommunity - syberspace bears features of our reality, but altogether with all advantages it becomes dangerous for our well-being. I was surprised when discovered such a phenomenon as cyberbulling on the website YOODOO http://yoodoo.org.uk/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27 This is a brief explanation of the causes and consequences of it. It seems to have become a global problem. For reference see Wikipedia
And of course, it is necessary to discuss it with students, so some advice how to avoid being affected by cyberbullying can be found at http://yp.direct.gov.uk/cyberbullying/

This is a very stumulating and motivating video for teachers who want to understand their students and be able to use technologies "Whatever, Whenever, Wherever (new WWW)".

4 February 2009

Here I emerge... bit by bit, feature by feature, post by post, picture by picture I build my virtual personality.

Hi, my name is Svetlana. I come from Russia where I worked as teacher of English for several years. Well, teaching and interacting with children became the thing I enjoy doing. Also I am interested in a cultural diversity as Russia is a country with a rich cultural background. And now I am here where people of different nationalities are brought together. I believe that everyone has a lot to share and everyone is eager to gain. Doing the unit "Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies" we can multiple our knowledge. I always remember the quote "Technologies can't replace teachers, but teachers who don't use technologies will replace those who don't".

In my home country I organised a club which name was "Open Windows", it had a double meaning and we used it as a title of the organisaion and as a motto. I believe that now everyone who participates in the course is opening a window to their experience.