Frustration!
Hello, class!
How frustrating is it that we cannot do the things we want to do in class because the filters block our progress? I am concerned that we won't be able to accomplish the things I had hoped we would because of the blocks that are in place. What can we do? How should a district handle the increased importance of technology as a classroom tool while still protecting the students from some of the dangers we all know are out there on the web? For today, do a google search on internet censorship. Find a few sites that discuss this subject and respond to the blog after you have read the information on those sites. In your response, include the addresses of at least two sites where you found information. Your responses should be at least 7 or more sentences in length (use proper spelling and grammar!)
posted by KHannon @ 4:32 AM
3 Comments:
Not being able to do the things we need to, on the internet in order to accomplish are class assignments is very frustrating.I agree that blocks placed on school computers are good to a certain extent. They are placed there for the purpose to protect students from internet dangers. But when these blocks interfere and limit us to what we can do in class something should be done. To work around this problem is probably the only thing we as a class can do. Even though this is a big inconvenience and might even be a hard task maybe its possible to find assignments that can be done in class despite are limitations on the internet. As far as the district handling the increased importance of technology while still protecting students, is possible. The district should handle this situation by taking the time out to discuss this issue. A solution should be the result after a district discussion. These are a couple of websites that discuss the subject of internet censorship:
www.epic.org/free_speech/censorship
www.freeessays.cc/db/48/tvh83.shtml
http://www.cannet.com/~adam/netcensr.html
or
http://www.epic.org/free_speech/censorship/
I feel that censorship, on out-of-school terms, shouldn't be allowed.
Censorship for schools is needed, even though its prohibiting us from doing certain things in class right now. The Buffalo Board of Education needs to recognize that with the new classes that use the internet a lot, like our English 5, need to be able to get access some sites that are being restricted. So, they need to review and change the censorship system so we could be able to do projects online in school, other than at home.
Good Morning/Good Afternoon,
Until today I was not aware of how frustrating censorship is. I wasn't of how much it can limit our education during school hours. I'm concerned about its effect on our schools and class progress. Censorship has its advantages as well as its disadvantages. Topics such as porn sites, chat rooms, ect. should be censored from schools. But, what's the point of censorship on sites where educational purposes can be met. I found it ironic that while when I looked for censorship sites they themselves were censored.
Some parents don't appreciate the fact that schools decide to choose what their children can learn on the internet.WWW.netfamilies.org/ happens to deal with this opinion. Everyone has a different point of view, but shouldn't parents have a right to have a say in the limits of censorship? But then again isn't censorship a violation to the right of expression and privacy? Censorship can be sais to be a a controversial topic all over the world. Sites such as WWW.serendipidity.li/cda.html, discuss the different views of censorship and the differences in different areas of the world.
I understand that censorship is a way to protect students in schools, but limiting the way we use the technology available to us does not seem correct. Why can't we take full advantage of all the possibilities in front us and be more educated on the internet and its different purposes. If they are looking into our future,then the school districts should see that technology is a key field in today's world, that provides work, which equals money and better lives. So where should the line for censorship and limiting of technological education be set?
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