Facebook, among other social media, has become an outlet for many students, parents, and professionals to stay connected with others. However, some might think that the websites only cause harm, especially when it comes to separating a professional life from a personal one. Recently, the inappropriate action of teacher’s friending students on Facebook has become popular. It is unsuitable for teachers to add students as friends on social media because there are professional boundaries that should not be crossed, it can lead to ineffective classroom management, and teacher’s personal lives should be kept private. Recently, there have been an increasing amount of reported unprofessional relationships between teachers and students. “At least …show more content…
When adding students on social media, teachers start to be viewed as friends instead of professionals. Although positive and healthy relationships are important in the education system, respect is often lost once an adult has morphed into a friend of the child. Social media can also be a positive idea in the classroom. “…teachers also have a First Amendment interest in communicating with their students through technology as a teaching tool for conveying their instructional methods.” (Lumturije 127). The use of Facebook in the classroom is argued to be a unique and easy tool to help teachers better explain lessons. Schools and educators that use this method often require parents to sign permission slips, allowing their child to communicate with their teacher via social media. “"Email is becoming a dinosaur," said David Roush, who teaches media communications and television production at a Bronx high school. “Letters home are becoming a dinosaur. The old methods of engaging our students and our parents are starting to die."” (Matthews N.p.) Roush supports the importance of interesting students, however e-mail is being replaced with the Facebook, and causing more problems that engaging the students responsibly and …show more content…
Some students find the trend of friending their teachers on Facebook as a gateway to becoming the teacher’s pet, in hopes of increasing their grade. There are those, however, that believe student-teacher contact on social media is acceptable as long as they have a parent or guardian who is vigilant in monitoring the child’s activity. Being a teacher, however, is often misleading to parents. These adults misconstrue that teachers are the epitome of perfect, and maintain professionality at all times. However, they are the same as any other adult, and they behave in a social and personal manner just as everyone else. For instance, some parents come home after a rough day and drink an alcoholic beverage. As a teacher, this action could be viewed as irresponsible and unworthy of an education career. An educator’s personal life is something that should be kept private in order to ensure that they are not mislabeled as a bad person. A teacher’s relationship status, where he or she is vacationing, or what they do in their personal life outside of school does not affect their job performance and should not be viewed by students or their
...verall, this could result in the behavior worsening, or a lack of trust and a break of teacher-student bond, which to me is an essential part of making an impact in a student’s lifestyle decision.
In her introduction, Fife appeals to the reader by recognizing the widely-known strain of social media on student/teacher relationships. Fife, continuing to appeal to the reader, demonstrates her understanding of opposing perspectives of students and teachers- she does not portray one side superior to the other. For instance, she understands the frustration teachers face when Facebook “sneak[s] into the classroom uninvited” and causes students to not “[participate] in class discussions and activities.” In contrast Fife goes on not to praise the distracted behaviour of modern students but recognizes strong rhetorical analytical skills that students have developed because of modern means like Facebook. By establishing pathos early on in her essay, Fife has developed an empathetic base that is maintained throughout the essay and aides her in having the reader listen to her arguments. For the remainder of the essay, Fife recognizes opposing perspectives and continues to transfer those beliefs into her main argument. By appealing to her audience Fife is able to effectively connect with her audience’s beliefs and
Teachers and students interact with each other more out of a day than most students interact with their parents.
Michael J. Bugeja, a director of Iowa State University and author of the article “Facing the Facebook” in The Chronicle of Higher Education, argues that technology in schools was supposed to have a positive outcome, it was supposed to help students engage and network yet it 's only becoming a distraction. Students are more entertained by social media, and technology than education. Although he concedes that social media is “fascinating” and is a resourceful way for social interaction; he also argues how it has taken a toll on “The Facebook generation”. Technology has begun to limit the student 's mind and affect their academic intelligence.
Teachers are put in situations that are not fair to them. Parents have become less involved in their children’s educations; they sadly expect schools and teachers to do their job. It is not the schools or the teacher’s jobs to raise the children; it is their job
Michael J. Bugeja, director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University and author of“Facing the Facebook” in The Chronicle of Higher Education, states that the initial purpose of having access to the Internet in the classroom was to give students the opportunity to conduct research. However, this privilege is rapidly being used as a means for students to not pay attention during class. A poll was taken at Iowa State University where 20,247 out of the 25,741 enrollees were registered on Facebook (Bugeja 1). Social networking sites such as Facebook have had some negative effects in academia such as “institutions seeking to build enrollment learn that ‘technology’ rates higher than ‘rigor’ or ‘reputation’” (2), that there has been improper use of the freedom to use technology in the classroom, that employers and parents check Facebook to see what users have been doing, and that technology is an overall distraction in the classroom.
The web is no longer a read only product, it now has the ability to be interactive and particpatory. Users are able to interact over the internet with each other with instant messaging and emails and use social networks to share news, videos, and photos with others, bringing people with common interest, opinions, and experiences together and closer. Some of the most popular social networks include Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn. Currently social networks are mostly used to keep in touch with friends, colleagues, peers and family, there are far more benefits, that the social media platform can provide. This paper explores the topic of social media in modern education. There are benefits and disadvantages to social media being used in the classroom setting, and they are discussed in detail through the paper.
Students often connect to social media because the majority of students have one so they feel included. Social Media has become an addiction to many of the students who happen to have a profile on a site. They feel the need to always be connected to society. Many of these students' grades have either suffered or increased due to having better connections with other students. My essay will attempt to prove that social media has been affecting the children’s education and prevents them from reaching the academic growth they need.
Exposing students to the power of social media in the classroom is an important part of preparing them to be active and positive digital citizens in a 21st century world. In the last two years, my own students have rapidly been drawn to Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and many other social networking platforms. They upload, share, and connect with others often without any regard to how their digital footprints may reflect them as individuals. Having continuous conversations with students about the choices that they make can lead to positive results. Students don't realize how powerful social media platforms can be in terms of networking, researching, and engaging in academic conversations. It makes me laugh every time I hear them whisper about my colleague Heather's or my Twitter feed. First of all kids, I can hear you. Second of all, yes, social media can be an amazing way to give and exchanged knowledge.
“Allowing the students to be given so much access to technology in the classroom may distract students from the students main goal potentially resulting in both lowered grades and lowered retention.” (Gonzalez) Gonzalez believes that social media should be used with precaution and limit how much college students should use social media or else it will affect their academic performance. Although many researchers are concerned with the negative effects that social media can have towards college students such time spent on social media or messaging their friends, there are still some researchers that believe that it is a balance between both student and teacher. “Although schools set rules that define appropriate behaviors with social digital networks, it appears that students and teachers frequently negotiate the boundaries and intersections of these tools and discourses through relationship founded on trust and respect.” (Charles) What Charles is trying to say is that there must be a neutral relationship between professor and student. The professor is the individual with authority inside a classroom then by setting the rules on the first day of class students could know if it is okay to use electronic
There are places and content offline that is inappropriate to students and so it is online. This has been a major concern for educators and the society as a whole. However this does not deter the increased use of technology including social media in the classroom. Social media tools have become a part of people’s lives so it is easy to integrate it in the classroom, (Brooks, 2014). However, there are many risks associated with integrating social media tools in the classroom just as there are risks associated with the traditional use of online tools. E-safety issue is one of the major risks involved in the use of social media tools in the classroom as there is a risk of putting students’ safety and privacy at risk. According to (Mackenzie, 2012), several risks involved: computer security, issues relating to antivirus, password and firewall as well as email scams. Faculty and administration along with the students need to be aware of the risks entailed in the use of social media in the classrooms.
Social media has token a huge step from when it first started. The more the years go by there are new trends and new technology that continues to grow. As the newer technology comes out, the younger the kids are getting their hands on the new gadgets. As a result our younger generation begins to get into the internet having their own accounts to multiple social media websites. Kids don’t realize what they can get themselves into when they get an account, it can lead them to older people (child molesters, Perverts, ect.). Since 2011, teen Twitter use has grown significantly from 16% to 24% (Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2013). These social media accounts can make it easier to cyber bully there victim. Most importantly it takes away their
Social media although a great tool can become an addiction ultimately affecting our lives and state of mind. That is why we need to limit the amount of time and information we share on social networks. Although the internet is a tool full of good and bad available to everyone, teenagers and young adults are more prone to falling into the traps of the internet. People also abuse social media and overuse it every day because they are concerned with what is happening every hour. Social media is a tool not a necessity and should never be abused or used as a diary because it could result in unwanted consequences that can hurt us in the future.
Supporters of social networking sites say that the online communities promote increased interaction with friends and family; offer teachers, librarians, and students valuable access to educational support and materials. Social networks are now widespread in our world with existing social networks expanding, social networking sites are being created for educators, medical professionals all accessible 24 hours a day via computer, tablet, smart phone, and Internet-enabled devices. Challengers of social networking say that the sites prevent face-to-face communication, waste time on frivolous activity and spread false and potentially dangerous information.
One problem students face, resulting in lower grades, is the distraction that social media has the ability to cause in school. The desire to go on social media in class, results in students not paying attention and eventually lower test scores. (Lederer 1) At some schools teachers are oblivious to the fact that students are on Instagram, twitter, and many other applications f...