Take from this what you will. I used to be a high school media specialist who was in charge of all the library computers, enough for a couple of classes.
I had this idea where the class would come down and have an online chat discussion on a subject they would usually discuss in the classroom. What we found out is that there are a few students who all of a sudden had a voice. They were not comfortable in class discussions where the same people seem to be doing all the talking for years. They were more comfortable typing. It was a pretty small district and everyone knew each other.
I would agree that it's easier to be rude or talk tough online.
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