I think there is a problem with online learning communities and podcasts… people are scared. You hear so much about the bad element that exists online and Dateline keeps finding all these bad people that people are afraid of interacting on the internet. I know it seems like that on the school level. I admit that thereare some bad people out there and people do need to have their guard up, but at what cost? If you are smart and well prepared, the internet is not scary.
I have learned in another class this semester that there is a misconception about podcasts. People assume that can only get a podcast or use it if the have an iPod and that is simply not true. You can listen to any podcast through iTunes and most have a basic mp3 version that can be put on any mp3 player.
If I could wave a magic wand I would use it to educate everyone about the proper use of the internet and open their minds to its possibilities.
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