Should we be teaching students to use the internet appropriately or should we be protecting them with blockers? Many blockades are placed in the way of educators trying to use online learning. Some of the hardest to overcome are from the federal and state governments. Instead of teaching children to make good choices and use the internet safely and appropriately, we are required by the government to provide blockades to “protect” children from the worst of the internet. Without a sufficient number of blockades the government will refuse to provide funding for access to the internet for our students. This requirement causes 2 major problems: 1) the students do not learn how to use the internet appropriately and 2) bright children feel challenged to break the blockades instead of using their energies constructively.
Should we be teaching students to use the internet appropriately or should we be protecting them with blockers? Many blockades are placed in the way of educators trying to use online learning. Some of the hardest to overcome are from the federal and state governments. Instead of teaching children to make good choices and use the internet safely and appropriately, we are required by the government to provide blockades to “protect” children from the worst of the internet. Without a sufficient number of blockades the government will refuse to provide funding for access to the internet for our students. This requirement causes 2 major problems: 1) the students do not learn how to use the internet appropriately and 2) bright children feel challenged to break the blockades instead of using their energies constructively.
"I think blocking content is necessary for learning institutions. The modiator should be able to over-ride the blockage, if/when needed, even if the over-ride is time based."
