You have applied for a new job. Your opportunity of a lifetime. You're almost there. But then, your upcoming boss google your name:
Well, what do you think? Would you get the job??
This is an example of one of the less fortunate implications the Information Society have brought on us. Today it is very common that people google your name to find out who you really are. So have you tried it yourself? Do you know what information people can find on you at the internet? This is a problem that have increased the latest years with the help of social medias like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. Everyone can share anything on the internet. Your best friend could have tagged you on the picture above. He probably didn't mean anything wrong with it, but the consequences can be devastating for you. This is why we have to be critical when we use this social medias. Especially when we share pictures, videos and comments of other people. But fortunately our society has started to deal with these problems. For instance, in Norway we have just got a new service from The Norwegian Data Inspectorate that can help us with this. It's called "slettmeg.no" (deleteme.no). Slettmeg.no offers advice and guidance to people of all ages who find offending material about themselves on the Internet. Offending material might be photos published without permission, fake profiles on different Internet services, incorrect personal information or harassment.
But let's focus on something positive :)
I've read an article from BBC. It is a research by the National Literacy Trust regarding the developing of writing skills for children who use technology. This shows that children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills. Engagement with online technology drives their enthusiasm for writing short stories, letters, song lyrics or diaries. "The more forms of communications children use, the stronger their core literary skills".
Reading this article got me to think of a similar research and educational method developed in Norway by Arne Trageton, teacher and researcher at the College in Stord/Haugesund. In my ICT education at the College in Nesna I'm writing a task regarding Arne Trageton and his method. In short Trageton's method involves that children should start typing on computers before they learn to read. The idea is that children get to write freely on the computer, so they can learn all the letters in their own pace. The texts doesn't need not be intelligible to others than themselves. Later, the students produce their own dictionaries and writing stories or texts as they draw pictures, like newspapers and books. Handwriting training will not be used until the 3rd grade. Handwriting is a barrier for some children, particularly boys. PC gives them a chance to express themselves orally and in writing. The children always work two and two together. They are discussing what to express, both orally and in writing. The producing student is the main key, not the reproducing student.
I have no doubt that using ICT in children's education has a positive effect. We can't take away the opportunities that the Information Society can give them just because we are afraid of the ways they can abuse it or be abused by it. Instead we have to give them the proper education and training to use it responsible.
But let's focus on something positive :)
I've read an article from BBC. It is a research by the National Literacy Trust regarding the developing of writing skills for children who use technology. This shows that children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills. Engagement with online technology drives their enthusiasm for writing short stories, letters, song lyrics or diaries. "The more forms of communications children use, the stronger their core literary skills".
Reading this article got me to think of a similar research and educational method developed in Norway by Arne Trageton, teacher and researcher at the College in Stord/Haugesund. In my ICT education at the College in Nesna I'm writing a task regarding Arne Trageton and his method. In short Trageton's method involves that children should start typing on computers before they learn to read. The idea is that children get to write freely on the computer, so they can learn all the letters in their own pace. The texts doesn't need not be intelligible to others than themselves. Later, the students produce their own dictionaries and writing stories or texts as they draw pictures, like newspapers and books. Handwriting training will not be used until the 3rd grade. Handwriting is a barrier for some children, particularly boys. PC gives them a chance to express themselves orally and in writing. The children always work two and two together. They are discussing what to express, both orally and in writing. The producing student is the main key, not the reproducing student.
I have no doubt that using ICT in children's education has a positive effect. We can't take away the opportunities that the Information Society can give them just because we are afraid of the ways they can abuse it or be abused by it. Instead we have to give them the proper education and training to use it responsible.
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