This made me start thinking, when we start a new term we remind the students of Netiquette in the online classroom. It includes the basics show respect to others, don't type in all caps, stay on topic etc. But what about social media? This could be two fold if you are incorporating social media into your instructional strategy or even if you are just looking at it from a personal point of view.
As educator we have a reputation to uphold and a certain expectation of decorum, but what about outside the class and in social media? Robin mention in class how she uses various social media for different purposes, there are people that she share information with on a professional level, but would never imagine friending them on Facebook. I am somewhat the same way in the limited social media spectrum that I have been experimenting with this term. I have a linkedin account that I use for professional networking etc. But I would never think of befriending those same folks on Facebook. Facebook is a social outlet for my friends and acquaintances to discuss anything under the son, many of which would not be approriate for a business collegue to see. Nothing too terrible but people sometimes for opinions based on what they see and hear.
Just my thught for the day!
