As many of you know the Galt Joint High School District blocks wikipedia, blogs, and Facebook (among other things) from school computers. Do you think this is a good policy or can you make the academic case for opening up Internet access to a wider selection of sites?
I believe that the sites should not be blocked and that we should have a wider selection of sites because sometimes when working on school projects it doesnt help much when you go on the site and you see it blocked. Yes, i understand that if it is unblocked then kids can go on facebook but at the same time only personal sites shouldnt be blocked. If we have a wider selection of sites it makes it much more easier and convient to do our schoolwork.
ReplyDeleteJaskiran Kaur
Mr. Bauer
Government
Period 2
jacob farrar
ReplyDeletebauer 4th
I have a split idea on this. I think that it wouldent matter if they did becuse its not like we even use the computers alot in Gov class. I could see if we had acsess to more computers more reguerly that the school should have winkipidea unblocked. i honestly dont know why anything is blocked at our school, but as alwse we have those people who ruin it for the rest of us... I honestly dont see whats wronge with wikipedia. its fast easy infromationand if you need more proof of credibility you can follow that topic to the scorce they got it from originaly. I would think if less people were uptight, we can get more things done.
Personally, I believe that certain sites should not be blocked. For example, wikipedia, blog sites, and various other sites related to wikipedia shouldn't be blocked. On another note, sites like Facebook, myspace, twitter, etc. should be blocked because they can cause distractions in a working environment like school.
ReplyDeleteI think that sites like wikipedia, yahoo, and sites related to useful information should not be blocked because if a student is doing research at school and those sites are not available then the amount of informatin they can get is limited.Sites like social networking sites should be blocked because they can distract the student.
ReplyDeleteClarisa Carrillo
Per.4
Sloan
I tend to err on the side of free speech, so I'd say that I would be for unblocking most of the sites. I can't recall how many times I've needed to search for a subject only to have a site blocked because it thinks the site is related to forums or games.
ReplyDeleteBrian S.
Per. 4 Sloan
When it comes to blocking the sites that could provide students with valuable information for homework and projects, I believe the school should reconsider. I don't blame the school for blocking socail networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, etc., because we aren't here to post status updates, we're here to learn and do our assignments with no distractions. In terms of wikipedia being restricted I do think its a bad thing because the site does offer more information on desired stubjects, but I also belive its a good thing because its almost as if students have become dependent on the same web page, not learning how to obtain information from other various sources.
ReplyDeleteI support blocking social networking sites such as facebook, however, I believe students should be able to access wikipedia. Wikipedia is a wonderful starting place for research and if you scroll to the bottom of the site there are links to other sources of information that could be more credible and useful.
ReplyDeleteI think that certain things should be blocked, because many students look up irrelevant information.There are some sites that I personally try to get on because it has useful information to a topic I may be looking up, but everything tends to be blocked.Wikipedia for example, should not be blocked only the things such as porn or anything completely non related to school standards should be.
ReplyDeleteI think that most sites should be unlocked for student use. Things like Wikipedia can be used as helpful tools to a student. Also, the world is not the same as it was when schools started to block content from the web. Face book and My space are now a part of online life. It has actually got to the point were teachers have made a face book page for their class. Schools should use new technology like this website to advance into the present form of life.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I would love to access facebook while in the computer lab, it's probably not the best academic decision and is unecessary during school hours. However, other sites that are blocked are potentially beneficial to the education process. One that comes to mind is youtube. There is a lot on there that teachers could make use of in their lessons. It would be ideal if there was a way to block restricted sites from student computers only.
ReplyDeleteI think the fact that they block social networking sites is just fine, but I don't like the fact that they block wikipedia and blogs, and whatnot. Most of these sites have critical information that help in the learning process, and we are not able to access that information. It is quite frustrating when I find a site that actually has what I'm looking for, and I cannot access it.
ReplyDeleteStephanie Romero
Period 3
Bauer
It depends on the particular website. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter should remain blocked on school computers since they cause distractions and are not relevant to education. However, I do think that websites like Wikipedia and blogs should not be blocked on school computers. Wikipedia does have good information to get a student started on a project and can lead a student to other good websites on a topic. What the school considers to be an "acceptable" website has lead to the inability to access so many websites that it is difficult for students to find sources sometimes.
ReplyDeleteDevin Smith, Mr. Bauer, P.1.
student should have a broder acces to the internet on school campus. this would benefit student whom are working on projects. they wount be frustrated with the fact that every other website is bloked.persenal websites like face book and myspace should be bloked. students need a brake from their obssesions.
ReplyDeleteAlondra Munoz
sloan
p5
I think the school shouldn't block websites because sometimes the sites that are block is when we have the information to our solution. It would be also easy for students to get the information they need.
ReplyDeleteSania bacha
Bauer, P3
I believe that the sites like Wikipedia and the blog site should not be blocked. Also any site that contains information that is useful to a student should not be blocked. I do not think that the blog site should be blocked because that is homework and some people may not have internet at home. But i think Facebook should continue being blocked because it is just a distraction to students.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Quezada
Mr. Bauer
P.2
I think that web sites like wikipedia and other informational sites should be able to be accessed at school, but other sites, like networking sites should be blocked because we as students are here to learn, not talk to friends on facebook, or something like that.
ReplyDeleteI completely support Facebook and other social networking sites being blocked. No work would be done if they weren't blocked; and besides, let's face it, the majority of students will spend the next 6 or 7 hours after school on Facebook until they go to bed or have sufficiently procrastinated enough for the night on their schoolwork anyway. I do think Wikipedia should be unblocked at school. A lot of their information is actually credible and useful. I don't think these sites being blocked are really a problem though. We're on our fourth year of having these sites blocked, it really hasn't been an issue.
ReplyDeleteI do think Facebook and such sites should be continued to b blocked; i have found though that wikipedia is not totally blocked because i have accessed that website but just simply clicking on the link. I do think that websites should be unlocked because they provide quick information and allow for other sources to be quickly found by using their works cited. Sloan p.3
ReplyDeletei believe the sites should not be blocked. like we go to the computer lab to do a research project and like all the websites are blocked, so the time going to the computer lab is wasted and we pretty much have to just do our whole project at home.
ReplyDeletekim hernandez
sloan
p. 4
Well sights like Myspace and Facebook are blocked for obcvious reasons. I mean, who would be getting any work done? nobody. So I understand that. Now for Wikipedia, I think it should be unblocked, but we shouldnt be able to cite it in a paper, like we cant now. As for blogs, I think that if it has a reason in a lesson that a teacher is giving, then it should be requested to be unblocked for as long as that teacher needs it.
ReplyDeleteWikipedia should be un-blocked due to it having valuable links and citations at the bottom of each page. In addition, any changes made to wikipedia are reviewed and if accurate kept, if not discarded. It is perfectly reputable. As for other sites, i really dont care.
ReplyDeleteThere should be more internet access to certain informative websites such as wikipedia. As my peers have said, it would allow us to find more information, which is beneficial for a student to complete his or her hw. Often times, I feel like I am being deprived of info. due to lack of access to valuable sites.
ReplyDeletei think that there should be a wider range of websites for students. when i am on a school computer and i'm looking for research i always end up coming across a lot of blocked websites...this doesnt help me at all and it limits my range of research. but i do think that social websites should be blocked because that stuff should be on your own time at home or something.
ReplyDelete~~brooke fletcher:)
mr. bauer
period 2
Yes they deffinately need to revise there blocked website list. Yes i can see why facebook and stuff like that is blocked but why wikipedia? I cant count how many times ive been doing research on a computer and didnt get much done because everything was BLOCKED.
ReplyDeletejake beilby
Gary Vasquez
ReplyDeleteBauer Per. 3
Many students do abuse the use of internet access at school. But one can only ask themselves is it right to block all of that good stuff. Como on now how many people now have a Facebook?? Like everyone hello; and who hasn't used Wiki. at least once for a project?? Many people need to see that everyone needs a little freedom every now and then you know. Unblock it :)
i think that this topic could easily go either way. most people would probably respect the ability to use such sites at school but others may use them for more personal use. i see why these sites are blocked but i dont believe that they need to be
ReplyDeleteWikipedia's works cited is GREAT for finding sources that we ARE allowed to cite, and Wikipedia is a great place to find ideas for papers. it should be allowed, as for blogs, i think no because those have no regulation on whether they contain factual information or not, and facebook should definitely not be allowed, people would clog the computer lab 24/7!
ReplyDeleteI think that wikipedia and blogs are a great start to research and should be allowed back at school. Wikipedia in general has become a very reputable resource and has created a large task force of people that can and do change wrong information on wikipedia. Facebook on the other had is what distracts many people including myself from homework and other activities. Facebook should not be allowed.
ReplyDeleteSites such as wikipedia should be able to be viewed. While the school sees them as "non-usable" sites for research, wikipedia provides numerous amounts of other sites to get research otherwise not seen in google.
ReplyDeleteBlocking web sites such as Facebook, Myspace, etc. in school is understandable because those would be a distraction. Other sites that can be used for inforation should not be blocked. Wikipedia can help students search for information. Some students can only use school computers and by blocking certain websites this narrows their search>
ReplyDeleteWikipedia and some blogs should be aloud. The information on wikipedia helps students get a general understanding of their topic before going into more in depth research. Social networking sites should be blocked as they cause distraction but email hosting sites should be allowed for file sharing between the home and school.
ReplyDeleteI think that websites such as Facebook,Myspace and other useless sites for school work should be blocked. The necessary websites for school work should be unblocked. For example Wikipedia can help students with info. Some students don't have computers at home and make it harder for them to do their work at school because of the blocked sites.
ReplyDeleteI can see both sides of this case. On the one hand the district is just trying to protect us from profanity and other inappropriate things on the internet. On the other hand, we should have access to all types of information out there so that we as students can evaluate all of the materials out there and decide for ourselves what is right or wrong. A good example of something the district has blocked but is of good use to us is this blog. Not only is it of good use to us, but it is also a part of our grade. If a teacher finds a site that is blocked but they deem it appropriate and useful to our education then they should have it reviewed by the district to get it approved as an unblocked site for all classes to benefit from. There are more advantages to unblocking these sites than disadvantages.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Facebook and other social networking sites being blocked but there are so many sites that are blocked that could help with doing research. Wikipedia should definitely be unblocked because it is an easy way to get useful information. I know that while im trying to get research done it like you get no where because it seems that everything you click on is blocked.
ReplyDeleteIt really doesn’t bother me that some sites are blocked at school. Students really don’t need to be on face book ect. during school. If you’re in the computer lab with your class, your there for a purpose and I’m sure it’s not for face book. Regarding Wikipedia and sites like that, well we aren’t even allowed to use them for school projects so there’s no point in even looking at the site. I say, just leave the policy as it is; UNLESS the school is paying money to block these sites. I’m not sure if they are or not, but if so, that’s a BIG waste of money. Students shouldn’t be going on those sites during school but I don’t think we should waste school money on it when we barley have any in the first place.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone has already said, wikipedia should be allowed because it does provide good info and good sources for school-required projects and homework. Social networking should definitely be blocked for obvious reasons, but blogs can help with general info or finding different view points on topics. Bauer/ Sloan
ReplyDeletei think sites such as wikipedia and blogs should not be blocked. students could use those sites for useful information. since they are blocked though, it isnt that hard to use other sites. i do agree with blocking facebook and things like that though. those sites are just a distraction in school. students can get on those sites at home. besides, your at school what is there to talk about on facebook? lol
ReplyDeleteTo me, it makes sense that facebook and other social networking sites are blocked since we aren't going to need any research info. off of those sites and kids would just be on the computers all the time for the fun of it maybe when others need them for more important reasons... BUT any other site, esp. wikipedia, I find no reason that it should be blocked as research can be found pretty much on any other site except for facebook, etc. Therefore, my own personal policy would be to block only like facebook/myspace/twitter and leave everything else alone for open usage.
ReplyDelete--Sloan
AP Econ, Period 3
i think that it is a fantastic idea to block these sites. our school has too many hooligans who lose focus instantly to sites like these. by blocking these social networks, it only forces students to zone in on the one task in school, to get educated. if we had these distractions, i believe grades would drop dramatically. at the same timeeeee, a lot of students dont use their lab time wisely.
ReplyDeleteYou see social blockers are a good thing. Less stuff from students and things will get done at school more. But i believe that the blocker should be more focused on the socil and less of the websites that really could help studnts such as wikipedia.
ReplyDeleteJoeliane M, Mr. Sloan P.5
it's a good policy. teenagers are dumb. i can think of at least 5 times where i wanted to do something distracting or stupid on a computer in yearbook but a site was blocked. haha it's a good policy.we can live 6 hours without wikipedia and facebook.
ReplyDeleteI think that wikipedia shouldn't be blocked because it can be very useful for school work. I do agree with blocking the social network sites though because no one would ever do their work. Sloan per 1
ReplyDeleteI think that its good that all the non-school based kind of sites are blocked at school because we are at school and when we are assigned a research assignment we should be looking up what we were assigned and not goof of. I think sites like Wikipedia and others where we can get useful information should be unblocked because those sites do come in handy.
ReplyDeleteAdilene Vazquez
Sloan Period onee
I think facebook should be blocked becuase if it wasn't all the students wouldn't get their work done. However i think that allowing blogs and wikipedia if a teacher requested it for a project all should be unblocked so students could do the research.
ReplyDeleteNice
ReplyDeleteI think that opening the school internet will grand our students a better access to more information, which will help them do better in school. Facebook is not something that should be permitted in school. Blogs in the other hand are good ways to find more information about something.
ReplyDeleteJonathan Ramos
Mr. Bauer
Government
I agree that facebook should be blocked because it isn't used for academic reasons. However, blogs and wikipedia should be allowed because they are used for educational purposes. Wikipedia should not be used in a works cited, but it is a great tool for learning the basics and it provides sources from which it took information. There have been numerous occasions in class where my teachers could not show us something because a site was blocked.
ReplyDeleteI think that certain sites such as, wikipedia, can be called academic because they take information from other credible sites and compact the information into one easy to read page. While the information there should be double-checked to use the student should be able to cite Wikipedia for their projects. Blogs, however, have less credibility to me because people can say whatever they think and have almost no censorship. I think blogs could be used for personal research but have no place in the classroom. Other sites like facebook also should be blocked from school because it will just offer more distraction from actual schoolwork. Even if some people find it helpful to communicate with others, there are too many other thigs on the site that will take them away form working.
ReplyDeleteFacebook out, Wikipedia and blogs in.
ReplyDeleteThese blogs are our HW and we can’t even access them.
vern iniguez
SLOAN
p1
I think that facebook and Wikipedia are good websites to get sources from. Facebook is a safe enviornment and Wikipediea gives u great qauick info for HW and essays.
ReplyDeleteThe school blocks wikipedia which in my opinion is smart, but then students also get blocked from many sites. For example in my Biomedical science class many great websites are blocked, and they are websites with more information than the websites we can view. I understand that the school blocks these websites so students cannot go on on things like facebook, but wikipedia can be helpful.
ReplyDeleteIts understandable that the school blocks certain unappropiate websites but its ridiculous how almost every website is blocked. One cant even do their research for certain assignments because websites are blocked. The school should only block websites that are innapropiate for students but its not right to block sites that actually hellp on school activities.
ReplyDeletei do think that we should be allowed to access more sites on the schools internet. Emial should not be blocked, nobody uses it to talk during class because they text. The only purpose for email is to contact teachers and send yourself notes and links so you can find the same info at home that you found in class. wiki is also a great source. it may not always be 100% accurate but it does have a lot of good information that is hard to find elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI believe that some sites should be able to be viewed by us students. We are growing up and there should be less restrictions put against us for academic purposes. Many sites that are blocked are not allowing us to view full info of certain topics.The kids that abuse the internet at school should be put on restrictions, but if students only use it for school related topics they should be able to view sites that have previously been blocked.
ReplyDeleteSchool's these days just don't realize how big a factor the internet has become. As many students need it to access information necessary for projects, essays, homework, and other school-related work. It's kind of ridiculous on how far the school would go to somehow "protect us" from the dangers of the internet. Such as Wikipedia, oh how dangerous and evil it is(keep in mind, i'm being sarcastic). Every time I try to look up information in my Journalism class, next thing you know, a big "warning" sign pops up stating that the site is so called unaccessible. Not like i was going on some site i wasn't supposed to. It was completely legit. The school needs to lighten up, and accept the fact that sometimes, certain websites are necessary.
ReplyDeleteI think it's good that the school blocks some websites, making us focus more on our acedemics more then fun. But there are soo many websites blocked that can be great use to students that I feel the school should not even block sites anymore. Students who don't have Internet access at home and comes to school in order to do some online researching aren't able to because so many of the websites are blocked. Yes, there are other websites to look on, but as it seems to me, the school keeps blocking more and more websites each year. It's ridiculous. There should just be free Internet access anywhere with no blocking.
ReplyDeleteChrissy Vue
Sloan
Period 3
i believe research sites should be completely allowd including blogs. their just better ways to get separate opinions besides your own from people interested in the topic. and wiki may not be accurate but its a start of information. it starts as a great way to begin you research by looking into topics mentioned by the site. overall, not all sites should be blocked, only the informative ones should be allowed to be unblocked.
ReplyDeleteI think that schools should only blog inappropriate sites for students. The majority of the the cites are blocked. We cant even do our research in the computers because of cites being blocked. I think that not all cites should be blocked just some.
ReplyDeleteI can understand where a site that wastes time like facebook is blocked, but a site that is as informational and as helpful as wikipedia really should not be blocked for general use. If a teacher does not want wikipedia to be used as a source, then the students should not use it for that particular topic, but at any other time, the site should be accessible.
ReplyDeleteI believe that sites such as twitter, facebook, and etc. should remain blocked because those sites merely serve as a distraction in the workplace. However, I earnestly think that wikipedia should be accessible. It is a legitimate site that provides accurate information and it probably more reliable than some of the sources we are going to be using for our senior project. People like to argue that wikipedia is just a blog and that anyone can post anything they like, which is true. Yet, the site is closely monitored and anytime something bogus is put up, I see it taken off within the day. Thumbs up for Wikipedia.
ReplyDeleteMarklin Nixon
Mr. Sloan Period 1
I think that there are certain websites that should be blocked ethier because theyre inapropiate or are distractions to school work. But there are websites like wikipedia that are blocked and i dont think it should because even though some information on there isnt true most of it is and it can help us with our school work.
ReplyDeleteGerardo Salcido
Bauer P.5
Like many have said Facebook and otter social networks like it, should always be blocked while in a learning environment. As far as wikipedia and other useful webistes like it being allowed, I can care less if they are or not! I'm pretty sure when in college I can use whatever sight I desire. :)
ReplyDeleteI understand that social networking sites like Facebook are blocked. Not only would they be a distraction at school they are already a distraction at home! Hahah. But informational sites like wikipedia should not be blocked! Especially for information on things like economics and history research because you can't really change whats happened or the rules on things. But even so, wikipedia is an encyclopedia and has the sources where they got their information from. So it is a good starting point for students to have when researching. They can use those cited sources, it's very helpful.
ReplyDeleteI believe that allowing Facebook at school would not be the right hong to do because many students will end up getting distracted. Although I believe that wikipedia, as many have said, should not be blocked due to all the information it provides us with.
ReplyDeleteVictor Alvarez
Sloan
I believe that the sites should not be blocked because sometimes when working on school projects it doesn't help when you go on the site and you it's blocked. I think it would benefit all the student's if we had a wider selection of websites to access.
ReplyDelete- Ivan Cardenas
Mr. Sloan per. 3
I think that wikipedia should be allowed at scholl it shouldn't be blocked. Think this because we could use wikipedia as a source for a project. But as for YouTube and facebook or eve n myspace I think that it would distract us all.
ReplyDeleteKarina ramos mr Sloan period 1 ;)
Websites like Facebook should be blocked at school because they will only be a distraction. I think wikipedia and sites that are going to help our learning should be allowed though.
ReplyDeleteBauer p.5
I think that its good that these websites are blocked because they stop us from going on them and wasteing our time. Wikipedia would help us in our homework or projects but facebook or YouTube wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteTania hinojosa
Sloan P5
When it comes to blocking websites at school is a good ideas only because students should use school computers for school vise if they need to do there other businesses they can do that at home or some where else because that is just a distraction for school.
ReplyDeleteWikipedia is a great resource for obtaining information and should be allowed on school computers. Facebook, and various blogs, should absolutely be blocked since there is no academic gain in “updating your status” or reading some random blogger’s opinion.(Sloan P.3/Bauer P.4)
ReplyDeleteAs much as I hate to say it, the majority of these websites should be blocked because they distract students from their assignments. However, wikipedia should be allowed because it is more reliable then many people believe and it holds more information then most sights on the web about a certain subject.
ReplyDeleteSocial networking sites should stay blocked cause it doesn't help us academically. It just distracts us. I think Wikipedia shouldn't be blocked. It gives information for research and stuff.
ReplyDeleteNetworking sites, such as facebook, should be blocked. However, other sites that could provide help to us, like wikipedia, should be accessible.
ReplyDeleteGuadalupe Velazquez, Sloan period 1
I think most sites like social networking sites should remain blocked.they only distract the person and make it way more difficult to get things done.Wikipedia, in my opinion, should be unblocked because it is such a great source of information.
ReplyDeleteJose Alvarez p4 Sloan
Facebook and youtube and stuff should be blocked but it is way too restrictive why is wikipedia, yahoo answers, and other avenues of information blocked? It's too much.
ReplyDeletei think that the way they have it blocked is good becuase it keeps students from using the internet for other personal things. like if a class was to go to the computer lab for research on a project it would help students be more focused and not be on youtube or facebook.
ReplyDeleteerika oropeza
sloan
p.4
I think that most sites should be blocked from students from getting on because I know I for one get tempted very easily to get off task when I am working on an assignment and if they were to allow facebook and other sites like hat to be unblocked I would get nothing done. The only exception to this is probably Wikipedia because I believe that it has some useful information that is vital for students.
ReplyDeleteI believe site should only be blocked due to inappropriate content. Knowledge should not be denied based on how reliable the source is.
ReplyDeleteConner Woods Bauer
I understand why websites like facebook would be blocked. The school doesnt want students to get distracted at school. But all the websites like wikipedia and other info sites shouldnt be blocked because then we cant get any research done at school. If you want to look something up you cant because the websites are all blocked.
ReplyDeleteMr. Bauer, Period 2
ReplyDeleteI think the policy on this issue is good as it is right now. Maybe a re-evaluation of what EDUCATIONAL sites are blocked or not, sometimes there are some sites that are very helpful but they are blocked, either cuss its a forum or blog. So i think the social websites should stay blocked and a re-evaluation is needed but its not really a big deal
You shouldn't be able to cite these sites but you should at least be able to look at them. Wikipedia is very helpful when doing homework and proides usefull information that can give you a good background on a project.
ReplyDeleteSloan Per. 3
Bauer Per. 4
I believe that facebook and other sites like it should be continued to be blocked. Despite this, I believe that Wikipedia should not be blocked because it helps people to search for knowledge. I believe that it would be beneficial to students to have access to Wikipedia.
ReplyDeleteBauer per. 1
Sloan per. 3
Wikipedia does have a lot of information and should be allowed because it helps people quickly find information or at least a good summary of what they searched for. Teachers should be the ones that say whether or not Wikpedia will be allowed as a source of information. Blogs and other sites should be blocked because they usually contain more opinions, than actual facts.
ReplyDeleteI think that facebook and myspace and stuff should be blocked because it can distract the students. Wikipedia and stuff like that shouldn't be blocked because it can help the students.
ReplyDeleteTori Milligan
I believe this is dumb because people need websites like these to do research at school. so what if some kid is on face book... just get him/her in troublw not everyone else. yesterday i emailed my sr project to the school and i couldnt even get it because they blacked windows live
ReplyDeleteJoeylee Maimone, Sloan 4
ReplyDeleteI think having internet sources blocked is kind of annoying at times but then again it is smart because a lot of people normally cant focus mainly on school. When we are looking stuff up at school and certain web sites are blocked, it makes things harder but facebook and other websites I can see why they are blocked from students. We're on them 24/7 outside of school
well...i think that it'd be good to have the sites unblocked. some of them are helpful for school projects and its really inconvenient when the site comes up blocked. We should just block personal sites.
ReplyDeleteSamantha White
Sloan per. 5
I THINK THAT IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT WEBSITES ARE BLOCKED. I MEAN IF ITS LIKE FACEBOOK AND MYSPACE THEN I GUESS THEY SHOULD BLOCK IT AT SCHOOL BUT FOR EXAMPLE WIKIPEDIA OR YOUTUBE SOMTIMES CAN BE A GOOD RESOURCE. IT PERSONALLY GETS ON MY NERVES WHEN I HAVE TO DO RESEARCH AT SCHOOL AND ALL THE GOOD WEBSITES ARE ALL BLOCKED..GGRRR!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think that the school should unblock things that help students meet academic requirements; wikipedia for example is a great tool for research, most of us need research for our assignments. The blog should also be unblocked because it is something we are required to do.
ReplyDeleteOmar Hoyos
I think that the school should unblock certain cites because when your looking for some thing you always because its all the good sites that are blocked for example you tube isn't that bad and can be good for showing clips to student in class . the sites that i'm OK with being blocked are like Facebook Myspace and others .
ReplyDeletericardo villapando
pr3
sloan
I think that this policy should stop because blocking the sites doesnt help at all instead we are not able to get on wikipedia to get information.I think that the school district should blocked some sites that are not helpful at all.
ReplyDeleteI think that the school.web should be unblocked because all the good sites with good information are the ones that are blocked and were left to use the crappy ones so unblocked .
ReplyDeleteRichard Manzo
Sloan pr5
I think that the policy is good right now. I also think that more access should be available. People go on other things on the computer anyways. The computers at school let u plays games on it.
ReplyDeleteMr. Bauer Period 4
ReplyDeleteI believe that wikipedia should not be blocked.It has valueble information and helpful when we start our research for something bigger. Wikipedia has its resources at the bottom of the page to check ourselves for authenticy. Not all websites should go unblocked though like facebook and twitter.
I think we should be allowed to use wikipedia on the school computers because it is a helpful website. Wikipedia cites its sources and student can use these sources for research. Other websites like facebook would be nice to have but it would be a distraction for the students.
ReplyDeleteErica Ayala, Bauer, Per. 4
Of course I don't like this policy! I'm a student, what do you expect? going on facebook on the school computers would be awesome! Also, its extremely annoying when you are doin research for class and you can't use wikipedia or yahoo answers. but, it really isn't a big deal, my phone can go on the internet, so it's all good.
ReplyDeleteSloan
Period 5
Obviously not a single student at Galt High School likes this policy. It is extremely annoying when you are trying to research stuff on school computers and you can't get to a websites because it's blocked. But most of the time those sites, like wikipedia, aren't 100% reliable because anyone can put whatever they want on there. I don't think it is that big of a deal. If people would do their homework before the day it's due, no one would even care what sites are blocked.
ReplyDeleteSites that can lead to poentially dangerous or harmful results should be blocked. Sites such as wikipedia and blogs are not the threat that schools are afraid of so they would not need to be blocked.
ReplyDeleteI dont think it really matters if they are blocked or not you can always find information on other web sites. If the school feels that it should be blocked then block it, we could always get the information from home if it is that important.
ReplyDeleteSpencer Pellandini
Sloan P.1
I think the school should let us have contact with wilkepdia and other blogs because it shows more information on certain subjects. But i think that they should continue to restrict facebook, myspace, etc... from the school because it isn't need. It would actually be a distraction to students
ReplyDeleteKaren Villasenor
Mr. Bauer
Per: 2
The school is censoring our use of the media. This is good and bad. We are being fed a trickle of the knowledge out there so that we thirst for more. We learn what the school wants us to learn about. how can we think for our self, if we are always told what to think? Learn about the world from inside a box with only one hole to view through.
ReplyDeleteCaleb Newman
Yes because these blogs are blocked due to videos so if they were allowed i would be able to due them on time. Jordan Elzie per 2 sloan
ReplyDeleteI believe all research sites should be allowed including wikapedia because they all help in a way. you dont necesarilly have to use the sources, but simply read it to gain some knowledge and then furthur research it.
ReplyDeleteI think that all sites should be unblocked on school computers. If kids want to waste their time going on facebook or any chat website then let them be. There just waisting there time and risking their grade. Wikapedia can be used if you trust it enough, because people can change it whenever they want so its your opinion to do what you want.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the sites should not be blocked and that we should have a wider selection of sites. By blocking a good amount of sites, that! narrows it down in our sources,such as Wikipedia even thou it is a open opinion but most of it is very useful. And as for blogs yes because that gives us another opportunity to get our blogs done in school!
ReplyDeleteSantiago Naranjo Diaz
P.1
Eh,i don't really think we need them for an educational reason. Yeah it would be sick to have them, but if we're talking about learning, who cares. Just sayin.
ReplyDeleteDaniel Ruiz
Sloan
Econ
I believe that the sites should not be blocked and that we should have a wider selection of sites because sometimes when working on school projects it doesnt help much when you go on the site and you see it blocked. Yes, i understand that if it is unblocked then kids can go on facebook but at the same time only personal sites shouldnt be blocked. If we have a wider selection of sites it makes it much more easier and convient to do our schoolwork.
ReplyDeleteI'm in a computer class and everyone in there finds enough ways to mess around not pay attention. I can't imagine how it would be if they actually had access to sites like facebook. They should definitely leave them locked in school.
ReplyDeleteKassie Lizama
Although many sites should in fact be blocked from Galt High school, there are some sites that are helpful in the classroom. YouTube has many videos of recent economic, world, and government issues and events. In order for our teachers to help us understand and learn about whats going on in the world. It can also be used as a tool to compare many current events with things we understand as well, such as certain clips from television shows or movies.
ReplyDeleteSure, facebook and myspace should probably be blocked at school, partly to respect the wishes of parents who don't want their kids on those sites where the kids would take advantage of the access at school, but also to keep kids from goofing off while they should be working on class projects and such (not that we don't always find other things to goof around and do anyway).
ReplyDeleteWikipedia however, is a great resource. It's almost always obvious when the information is fake, even if you don't know much about the subject you are researching, and wikipedia often has sources at the bottom of articles, which can lead you to ligitimate sources for your research. Wikipedia is a great starting point, and we should be allowed to use it.
Sasha Schotzko-Harris
Bauer 1
I think that our school should keep blogs and communication sites blocked, but I think things like wikipedia and other sites should be allowed because that can actually help students start somewhere in their research. Honestly though, Facebook and stuff should be blocked because as a student I know that sites like this distract me from my work.
ReplyDeletei think that our school should open up just you-tube because it helps out if a teacher wants to show something to his class. i do not care if face-book is blocked. face-book is not very important anyway. Wikipedia probably should be open too because it is a helpful source.
ReplyDeleteMr. bauer, p.3
The blocking of social websites like Facebook is completely warranted and understandable.
ReplyDeleteSites like youtube can be helpful for educational videos, of which I have personally seen many pertaining to math and science, and filters can be placed on the viewing capabilities to limit use to educational only.
Wikipedia should be open season because it is an excellent source of information. It provides backgrounds for things almost impossible to find elsewhere, and often more information than you could get from multiple other sites. Although the validity of wikipedia is questionable because it can be edited by anyone, there are moderators consistently checking it to make sure information is not tampered with. It cannot be used as a source for this reason, but it provides great general overview and a list of other sources that can be used on the same topic.
i think that sites like wikipeda should be able to be used and so should other blog sites but websites like twitter and facebook should be blocked theyre just distracting
ReplyDeleteI think its fine the way we have our computers set at school if we had access to facebook and other cites i dont think anyone would be getting their work done.
ReplyDeleteAniscia Silva
Sloan
Per5
I think that its good that these websites are blocked because they stop us from going on thinks that we are not suppose to see and this websites are just wasting our time. I think the Wikipedia could help us in our project and hw by finding for information but Facebook or YouTube wouldn't help us.
ReplyDeleteStephanie A
Mr. Sloan
Per.4
hello mr. bauer its janett gomez it has been a while since ive posted ..technical issues but i have to say that its a good thing that we dont have facebook access on the computer since half of the kids at the school dont even do the work they are supposed to do during class. Haveing facebook would be an even bigger distraction and it would cause a whole lot of drama. I think the school accually protects the kids too much from the pictures on google. How do they expect us to do a good job on school projects if the oictures come out black and white and we have only so much of variety to choose from. but yeah thats all i really have to say...
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