Comments on: bavafacebook

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:54:44 +0000

Brain – I know what you mean about getting invited to groups or events. On occasion Facebook groups get created by students, and I get an invitation to join. I’ve had some where I agreed with the stance of the group in spirit, or found the sentiment very funny, but it would not be a productive stance for me to take in public. Issues are often not as clearly black and white as they sometimes seem to students.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:06:58 +0000

Thanks for the anecdote on student identity and profiles. I find myself getting invited to things I don’t want any part of, but from people I like… it’s an uncomfortable dynamic. Educators need to tread carefully.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:29:59 +0000

Jim – I have no doubt you will give us some good strategies to use in this area! It is great to see students creating their own grassroots learning community – it almost feels like the possibilities there are unlimited.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:41:33 +0000

Yeah, this is fascinating. Alternatively, I noticed in my mini-feed today that a student I was friends with in FB, on her own initiative, was starting a Virginia Woolf reading group using a Facebook group, So, I decided to join it to see what would happen. I have been made a group officer of tech support & honorary faculty ! Which is kind of exciting for me, I can’t wait to help them create a distributed book club -I was built for this! So, I think you’re right, let the students frame their own experiences on Facebook, but at the same time don’t be too afraid to join in and have fun with them.