Hi, I think there’s two levels to this. I think it’s important for educators to have a role in these online spaces. Twitter…and in many ways G+…have the potential to be great PD resources for teachers. As far as students are concerned, let’s think about K-12 first. I think there are benefits in having students interact in a closed social network, and teaching them the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they’ll need to safely communicate. Granted…we need to worry about the terms of service for the product…and what exactly safety means. As far as higher-ed students…yes, they need to get involved in online social networks as a resource.

Thanks again.