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Anarticle I came across in Education Weekpoints to a disturbing trend- kids who take camera-enabled cellphonesto class, sneakingly record some “footage” of their teachers, edit this“content,” and then post it on YouTube, MySpace or similar sites. Some ironies here. In some cases, the very editing skills thestudents use to post these videos were taught to them by the veryteachers depicted in these clips. I’ve posted a screencap from anexample, linked below. In just one example, Education Week’s Vaishali Honawar notes that:
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…” in the Kent school district in Washington state, teacher Joyce Mong found herself the subject of a video titled “Mongzilla,” shot by students in her classroom over several days, which made fun ofher appearance. Teachers say that knowing they may be photographed atany time and then see their likeness broadcast on the Web, is a newsource of stress in their jobs.”
In a stance that should surprise no one, The American Federation ofTeachers ain’t too happy about this. Honowar quotes AFT general counselDavid Strom (not the tech writer and pundit) as saying that theseactions are “disturbing to the educational process,” because the fearof being taped could change how teachers interact with students.
I’m of two minds about this. In a world long ago and far away, I have taught and been made fun of, and the X-chromosomal unit is ateacher of technology in a middle school. But then, I have this reflexive, hard-wired belief against censorship. Let’s start a discussion here, using these two questions as a launching pad: How far should schools limit cellphone camera use in classrooms? If students create clips of their teachers and post them on public websites, should that lead to disciplinary action?
Maybe it opens our eyes to some bad teaching, "liberated" non mainstream media for example, and shows what goes on behind the OFSTED inspectors backs? Why don't all those on YouTube against their will get these proposed(?) rights?