The Importance of Social-Media Guidelines

When asked about any problems that had arisen from his use of social media, he said: “I have only one account, and I do allow current students to 'friend' me. I have a couple of self-imposed policies: I don't 'friend' my students, but if they find me I will accept their request. I do not go on my students' walls. On the rare occasion when a student's status update has mentioned anything that might get them in trouble, I will gently remind them that they are my 'friend' and that I saw it.