Can we require that students use blogs, wikis and social networking sites as part of Stanford courses?
Blogs, wikis and social networking sites may be used in connection with Stanford courses provided: (i) the student is given notice that there will be a requirement to use a blog, wiki or social networking site in the description of the course contained in the Stanford Bulletin, and (ii) the course is not a required course to graduate in any major. Whenever possible, the blog, wiki or social network site used should be one hosted by Stanford. Few third party sites are secure, and most do not have terms and conditions that require a level of confidentiality and privacy we believe is appropriate for either student or university confidential and restricted information. When a Stanford-hosted blog, wiki or social networking site is used, each individual forum page should contain a header that states: “Subject to Terms of Use” which links to the page maintained by the University entitled Terms of Use, http://www.stanford.edu/home/atoz/terms.html.
