Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World [OCLC - Membership reports]

OCLC has issued this report on the use of social networking, social media, commercial and library services on the Web. Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World [OCLC - Membership reports]

Why I don’t block YouTube anymore | Education IT | ZDNet.com

Why I don’t block YouTube anymore by ZDNet's Christopher Dawson -- YouTube has long been on my list of banned sites, not because it’s inherently a bad place to hang out, but because there is plenty of content that simply isn’t appropriate for the average public school. Recently, however, several teachers have come to me and asked if we could open it up, citing great [...]

� Parents emphasize safety, not credibility online | Education IT | ZDNet.com

Parents emphasize safety, not credibility online by ZDNet's Christopher Dawson -- eSchoolNews is reporting that while most parents at least talk with their kids about online safety and privacy issues, few address the academic concerns associated with research and learning on the Web, according to a recent study from Common Sense Media. According to the article, The majority of parents and guardians said they have [...]