Conversations on Learning

The use of new tools to change how politicians interact is becoming very prevalent. Our provincial election will reveal a variety of ways that our government embraces social networks.  Here's a few examples of the way the politics in the US is changing:


The Web is Changing Politics (via Will Richardson)

• "The YouTube Campaign" --Jeff Jarvis
  • The YouTube Debates (NCLB Question)
• Barack Obama
• John McCain and YouTube Q&A
• Local politics, too. (Nashua Teachers)
• Impact at MySpace, where the first presidential primary will take place on Jan. 1 and 2, 2008.

The provincial election will be one of the most information intensive

Most of the political parties of Saskatchewan are using these tools as well:

Youtube

• SaskNDP
• SaskParty
• Saskliberal
  

Facebook also has groups for political parties.  Watch for blogs to show themselves very soon for many of the candidates. The internet and particularly the use of read/write tools provides voters with plenty of information and opportunity to make good decisions. This is what makes the election of today different.  Instant access and the power of the voter's voice. Today that means even though most of our students won't be able to vote, they'll be able to ask questions and get answers.  Searching the blogosphere to see what others are saying can also provide insight and debate.

Why not allow your students to explore this and lead them on their way to becoming responsible citize

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