Edmodo is going to allow for informal and playful conversations between classmates. That being said, this is an academic tool and as such, has academic goals. Do not mistake this site as a center for irrelevant and silly comments. You have Instagram, Twitter, etc. for those. When you post on Edmodo, you post thoughts and ideas that are relevant to the task at hand. The same professionalism, respect, and sensitivity that you display in the classroom must also be exercised here.
Here's the deal: For the rest of this quarter, I will be playing the role of "Watch Dog" when it comes to your Edmodo posts. This means exactly what you think it means: I will be moderating all posts and replies that come in. This is not because I don't trust you. This is because the line between humorous and disrespectful isn't always clear. Therefore, to establish a respectful tone early on, I will be approving (or disapproving) your posts. At the beginning of the third quarter, comments will go unfiltered, and it will stay that way unless, for some reason, posts demonstrate a lack of self-control.
And remember: while being completely random might not be offensive to anyone in particular, it still shows disrespect for class learning goals and expectations.
By all means, have fun with the way you discuss topics or even other classmates' ideas, but be aware of the line between humorous and disrespectful.
-Mr. B.
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