http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:57:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/#comment-25 Mabelin Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:23:34 +0000 http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/#comment-25 I agree 100%, it is ok to allow your children to use online tools. The key is to carefully monitor their usage. Online tools are great assets both in classrooms and homes. Used correctly, technology can expose children to distant worlds, and new concepts and ideas. I agree 100%, it is ok to allow your children to use online tools. The key is to carefully monitor their usage. Online tools are great assets both in classrooms and homes. Used correctly, technology can expose children to distant worlds, and new concepts and ideas.

]]> http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/#comment-24 Kelsey Ruger Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:08:33 +0000 http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/#comment-24 Chris I really like your equations. I'm using those. ;) Chris I really like your equations. I’m using those.

]]> http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/#comment-23 Chris Risen Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:51:22 +0000 http://blog.poplabs.com/2007/11/13/tweens-teens-and-computers-in-social-networking/#comment-23 Great points all around. It is vital for parents to stop separating the virtual world from the real world mainly because the virtual one ultimately spills over into the real one. We see the negative side of this happening more so than the positive side by just turning on the news occasionally. Like Kelsey points out this starts OFFLINE first. Parents and educators must engage their kids in a more holistic way not just a segmented one with which some parents are most comfortable. I've heard it said that for kids, Rules - Relationship = Rebellion. I think the same pattern holds true for computing, social media, etc., Tools [social media] - Teaching [parental/educational] = Treacherous[just as many online dangers as there are wonders]. So, before anyone goes and calls me Chicken Little, allow me to say that I couldn't function without the Internet or the tools that have been developed because of it. Like any good parent should, we better learn about what's "teaching" our kids so that we are able to guide them as we should. Just my $.02. Great points all around. It is vital for parents to stop separating the virtual world from the real world mainly because the virtual one ultimately spills over into the real one. We see the negative side of this happening more so than the positive side by just turning on the news occasionally. Like Kelsey points out this starts OFFLINE first. Parents and educators must engage their kids in a more holistic way not just a segmented one with which some parents are most comfortable. I’ve heard it said that for kids, Rules - Relationship = Rebellion. I think the same pattern holds true for computing, social media, etc., Tools [social media] - Teaching [parental/educational] = Treacherous[just as many online dangers as there are wonders]. So, before anyone goes and calls me Chicken Little, allow me to say that I couldn’t function without the Internet or the tools that have been developed because of it. Like any good parent should, we better learn about what’s “teaching” our kids so that we are able to guide them as we should. Just my $.02.

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