Many young people use Yahoo Messenger or MSN. University students included. Or certain lecturers that I know =)!
We have heard on the news about its negative impact. Girls cheated/raped by guys who they knew online. The issue of the gullibilty/stupidity on the girls's part and sexual predatory violence/opportunism on the guys'part is another topic on its own.
Understandably, it is hard to see any positive avenues that these chat softwares could be utilised for.
Well, my two cents on the issue is this, as simplistic as it may sound.
Within the university environment, perhaps lecturers and students could have discussion sessions pertaining to the subjects that they teach/learn. Students who are normally shy to speak out face to face during lecture sessions could be encouraged to articulate their views and opinion in this real-time online environment.
But I do wonder, how many people are receptive to this idea. It is admittedly unorthodox within the Malaysian context. However it is something worth thinking of..
We have heard on the news about its negative impact. Girls cheated/raped by guys who they knew online. The issue of the gullibilty/stupidity on the girls's part and sexual predatory violence/opportunism on the guys'part is another topic on its own.
Understandably, it is hard to see any positive avenues that these chat softwares could be utilised for.
Well, my two cents on the issue is this, as simplistic as it may sound.
Within the university environment, perhaps lecturers and students could have discussion sessions pertaining to the subjects that they teach/learn. Students who are normally shy to speak out face to face during lecture sessions could be encouraged to articulate their views and opinion in this real-time online environment.
But I do wonder, how many people are receptive to this idea. It is admittedly unorthodox within the Malaysian context. However it is something worth thinking of..
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