[Air-L] TorontoStar: Facebook : The New Study Hall For TheWired Generation? Perhaps Not [:-(

[Marj Kibby]

These types of stories piss me off.

He isn't facing charges of academic misconduct for helping run an online chemistry study group via Facebook!

He is facing expulsion because he facilitated the swapping of tips on homework questions that counted for 10 per cent of the final mark!

He could have (and many do) run a Facebook study group that does not involve colluding on the answers and been applauded.


Marj




Dr Marjorie Kibby, 
Senior Lecturer in Communication & Culture
Faculty of Education and Arts
The University of Newcastle,  Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Marj.Kibby at newcastle.edu.au
+61 2 49216604
>>> Gerry Mckiernan <gerrymck at iastate.edu> 03/08/08 8:32 AM >>>
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Disturbing, Very Disturbing ... [:-(

/Gerry

Student faces Facebook consequences

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