(grin) .. of course we could consider letting them glimpse at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">OZ in 30 seconds project </span>that showcases political ads created by people. Whilst some might shout that literacy goals are served with engagement in digital literacy, we know those claims are as hollow as the numeracy goals of counting to 30 seconds or the thin political veil of mainipulation served by encouraging any form of online democracy or free speech. Leave it to the experts, avoid these YouTube distractions or any form of social networking, don't vote on these videos.
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<br></b><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 14/07/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Cameron Bell</b> <<a href="mailto:bell.cameron.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">bell.cameron.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Just don't bother trying to use it as an example in your political<br>science classes or media or web-design or ....<br>The whole point of blocking myspace in schools is to prevent students<br>having access to such sites. It could *influence* them or send them on
<br>the track to self-harm and anti-social behaviour. ;-)<br><br><a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a> wrote:<br>> Haha ..<br>><br>> Guess who has a brand new myspace space?<br>><br>
> <<a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm">http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm</a>?<br>> fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=200637520><br>><br>> Regards people<br>> Stephen Loosley<br>> Victoria, Australia
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