As we move toward using more online learning environments such as blogs, wikis, forums, course management systems (Moodle/Blackboard) the need for student email accounts becomes obvious. Many of these applications require an active email account just to allow a user to register. Others, offer teachers the ability to send email to students, either individually or as a group, enhancing communications functionality. Communicating with teachers generally is another argument in favor.
Do any of you (CREC member districts) provide email accounts for students?
- Beginning in what grade?
- Does your IT dept manage them?
- Do you use a second-party service (eg, Gaggle Net, etc), if so, which one?
- How do you monitor use?
- What are there legal implications?
- How does your AUP address email?
Do you have any thoughts, in general, on district email for students?
Thanks.
2 comments:
I think this is a good idea, but the problem is that school districts would most likely have to outsource because they would not have the ability or resources in-house to maintain a student email system. Student email is very poular in the college setting. MS offfers free hosted email too. http://get.live.com/edu
In Suffield we provide student email accounts. We use a product called eChalk. www.echalk.com. Each student has an account and has been set up for the entire 06/07 school year. Grades 1 -12. We have the system locked down so students can only email other emails that are apart of the @sps.suffield.org domain.
There are many things bundled with this, including a digital locker for all students, online bookmarks...etc.
It has worked well had has been supported by parents, teachers and the community.
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