
Aundrea,
I agree. The LinkedIn Group we formed is strictly for IT students and we have established guidelines for its use. Students know that it is a community for them to bond in a way that they cannot in the classroom and contribution to this forum is not assessed, but they also know that they are responsible for what is posted there.
As a result their converstions are civil. We have gleaned useful information that has helped to enhance their classroom experience.
Paulette