You Tube
Well You Tube certainly has had an impact since it appeared on the net a few years ago. It has allowed greater freedom of information, thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics. I guess due to the lack of censoring on You Tube, schools have not fully embraced this tool. It is only recently that I have been allowed to unblock the school filters to allow YouTube to be available to teachers. The answer lies I think with teaching our students the skills and values necessary for them to choose to view appropriate rather than inappropriate content. The fact is that inappropriate content is always going to be out there.
By the way if you want a place to store your favourite You Tube, Teacher Tube or Google Videos, set up a Vodpod. This way you can share your collection with others who have a similar interest.
