Privacy on Facebook

Here at the NAFSA meeting I’m attending a lot of sessions on technology in the educational workplace. Usually the first question for the Gen X presenting about Facebook/Twitter/Digby is from a Boomer sitting in the back who raises his hand to ask “but why?”.

One of the best responses was in an article here quoting Marian Salzman, a New York-based trendspotter:

We’re so much more public about posting everything now. We’ll post our breakups, our pictures. Privacy is now defined as something that’s in our hearts. We’ve redefined what’s private, so there’s less worry about what we post.

Interesting.

There have also been news items this week about teachers in Charlotte, NC losing their jobs because of inappropriate Facebook postings. I’ve been alerted to check SJSU policies on faculty/staff social interactions with students so that we can clarify that line and the role of social networking.

A Vision of Students Today video

I’m in Honolulu this week at the Bi-regional NAFSA conference. NAFSA is the professional association for international educators that deals primarily with out-of-the-classroom issues such as immigration and visa regulations, student services, marketing, and legal responsibilities for all facets of international education. So, while it’s informative, it’s usually less inspiring than great TESOL or CATESOL presentations.

However, yesterday in a session about generational diversity, I saw a student-made video I want to share. A Vision of Students Today is about 4.5 minutes and sends a clear message in a creative format. Take a look and let me know what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o