Parents have long been whining over the fact that their children are hooked on more to the internet and facebooking than with their homework? So how does Britain's education system deal with this growing academic epidemic? Make Facebook 'the homework'!
British Government has decided to introduce a radical shake-up in the school curriculum, in which kids will be taught life skills' including how to chat to pals on social networking sites and write blogs.
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As part of the curriculum, kids will learn 'speaking skills', money management, and Internet use.
Creating Facebook and other social networking website pages in GCSE subjects such as computer science will contribute to students' coursework grades.
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Report on a global study conducted to comprehend the benefits and effects of additional homework on children.
Report on a global study conducted to comprehend the benefits and effects of additional homework on children.
However, ministers have dismissed that claim.
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Facebook Students Perform Poorly in Exams: Study
A research has confirmed what many parents and teachers already feared: social networking site Facebook is damaging students' academic performance.
A research has confirmed what many parents and teachers already feared: social networking site Facebook is damaging students' academic performance.
"Students used to sit three-hour essay exams to demonstrate their knowledge, now the government wants them to send text messages instead," he added.
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Twitter And Facebook Harm Moral Values, Warn Scientists
Cyberspace might keep you socially happy, but in reality, social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook harm moral values, as they don't allow time for compassion or admiration, warn scientists.
Cyberspace might keep you socially happy, but in reality, social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook harm moral values, as they don't allow time for compassion or admiration, warn scientists.
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