Why Post Student Work Online?

Many people ask why students should post their work on the internet, for everyone too see. Many also say that it is unsafe for the students. Well I can tell you that there are many reasons for students to post their work online and there are also safe ways to do so. One major way is to not post any personal information like where you live or attend school. As far as why they should do it, here is one great example Landslide Video. I watched this video and it was very touching in fact it almost brought tears to my eyes. To see a class get together and sing a very meaningful song just brings joy to everyones faces. So why not post this? I feel that joy and happiness is something we all need a little bit more of, especially in these tough times. I cannot find anyone who can say that the things children say and do don't make them crack a smile. So if for any reason, students should post their work so they can brighten the days of many across the world.

Another reason students should post their work is for communication. For example, students can blog about events in their lives and many all over the world can read these. I realized the importance of this when I watched this video Dear Kaia. This little girl's father has been helping her with a blog. He noticed one day that students from all over the world were leaving comments on her posts. He soon realized how great of a thing this was and had a conference call with a class from acroos the world. Students everywhere will benefit from the connections they will make with all kinds of students from many places of the world.



Also, if students post their work and research online it can constantly be used by other people. It is so wonderful that we can use each other, people from all over the world, for information and knowledge. Someone may have researched and discovered or even experienced something you needed to know about then they posted it online. Amazing now you have access to that information. For me that is a good enough reason in itself to post your work online.




In addition to communication and happiness, another reason is that by allowing and requiring students to post their work to the web, they get the much needed practice on the computer. Before we know it all of the jobs are going to be computer based and the schools are already trying to go to computer based classes. If anything, the students will benefit from their trial and error in posting their work. Soon every child will be a master at uploading and posting their work for every one to see.