Social Responsibility and a BIblical Worldview

Our social responsibility as educators has changed over the years as technology has taken hold of our new world and our education. Kristina (2017) states that students now can communicate and have an impact globally through social media and online. Because of this, it is important as educators to teach our students the impact of their posts and communication online. To do this she had her students participate in volunteer projects through social media to help those in need (Kristina, 2017). Social media does not just have to be entertaining; it can also be useful to help others and help us learn. Callahan (2012) explains that it’s the teacher’s responsibility to educate students about being safe and responsible online. She also explains that it is important for educators to prepare students for the future by learning how to navigate the internet. It’s important to teach our students to be critical of posts and information online, but also the benefits of social media and the internet. 1 Corinthians 10:23 states that “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up” (English Standard Version, 2001/2016). Not everything posted on the internet is helpful or there to build our students up, so we need to teach them to be critical of everything and to ensure what they share with the world builds them up.

References

Kristina (2017). How to teach kids social responsibility in a connected world.  Common Sense Education. https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-to-teach-kids-social-responsibility-in-a-connected-world

Callahan, M. (2012). What social media can teach kids? Educational World. https://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/callahan-school-public-relations-social-media-teach-students.shtml

English Standards Version. (2016). Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+10%3A23&version=ESV (Original work published in 2001)

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