Ryerson Facebook Debacle Marches On
If you have listened to the news recently you have likely heard of the case:
Ryerson University Student Chris Avenir has a Facebook page that he used with his fellow classmates to share notes, and ideas during study for a college technology class. His instructor discovered the site, and gave Mr. Avenir a failing grade.
Further, his professor hauled Chris Avenir before a University Academic Board, and charged him with Academic misconduct. Initially Chris Avenir was found guilty, and expelled. Then, Avenir appealed the decision before a Ryerson Faculty committee and their decision is pending.
If it were just that simple, it would be no problem. But the backlash and negative publicity that the university has been suffering has been considerable. Notable authorities on both sides of the issue, both in the technology world and the Academic world have been lining up, with opinions flying fast and thick. More 0 Comments Published by Search on 3.16.2008 at 16.3.08.
Ryerson University Student Chris Avenir has a Facebook page that he used with his fellow classmates to share notes, and ideas during study for a college technology class. His instructor discovered the site, and gave Mr. Avenir a failing grade.
Further, his professor hauled Chris Avenir before a University Academic Board, and charged him with Academic misconduct. Initially Chris Avenir was found guilty, and expelled. Then, Avenir appealed the decision before a Ryerson Faculty committee and their decision is pending.
If it were just that simple, it would be no problem. But the backlash and negative publicity that the university has been suffering has been considerable. Notable authorities on both sides of the issue, both in the technology world and the Academic world have been lining up, with opinions flying fast and thick. More 0 Comments Published by Search on 3.16.2008 at 16.3.08.
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