(cross-posted on TechStew). A few posts ago, we wrote about personal and organizational “friending” policies on social networks like Facebook. Many thanks to Shayna Kreisler, BBYO’s Director, Education and Teen Initiatives, and her colleagues for their willingness to share their organization’s social networking policy. BBYO is a provider of identity-building and leadership development programs for [...]
Or is it? I’ve been hearing a lot of questions lately from people in leadership positions about the appropriateness of “friending” community members on social networks like Facebook. These questions are coming from clergy, youth leaders, teachers, etc. – basically, people in authority or mentoring roles, and often people who interact with minors. Many synagogues, [...]
Once again, the Jewish Week looks at issues related to teens and social networking. The article, “Virtual Values, Real Victims” by Liel Leibovitz, is featured on the front page of the Jewish Week, April 20, 2007 and focuses on ways students and administrators are addressing anti-social uses of social networking. The article highlights different models [...]
Does your school or institution have an acceptable use policy for learners and staff? What makes for robust AUPs, particularly for use in Jewish educational settings? How can we develop good digital citizenship that reflects the ethical values of derech eretz, and educates about user safety and the responsible use of information? Acceptable use policies [...]
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