I just finished watching the Ted talk by Clay Shirky - How social media can make history. This talk really was interesting the presenter went through the 5 times in history that media change the world really makes you think we are living in a time of change. I enjoyed how Clay gave us examples of how social network and the abilities of the Internet make connecting with so many people instantaneous. In the future students will be able to find information on events happening during their class period. I think that the capabilities of the Internet is endless and as student's educations become more integrated with this vast resource will only help their learning. Just as China's government is learning no matter how good your firewall is if there is a will the students will find a way to get on to sites they want to get on. So in my opinion we have as educators can continue to fight a loosing battle or we can embrace this new media that is changing history and let students use it to reforce information taught in the classroom.
Austin Zeimet
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If you dont live on the edge you are taking up to much space
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