The NETS standard supported by the use of online class discussion boards is creativity and innovation and communication and collaboration. Students are creating their own ideas about existing knowledge and sharing them with other students. They are collaborating and sharing opinions with other students without worrying about who can see it and what others may think. This is a very useful tool for students; however, teachers should monitor what is posted because it is being used in a school environment.
The use of a discussion board is different from a Web page and a blog because anyone can comment or edit it. A blog or web page is just your individual thoughts and views on whatever the topic may be. However, when you join a discussion board, anything goes. There are some restrictions to a discussion board if the creator does not want anyone in the world to be able to join, they can change that setting. Also, if they want to monitor what people post, they have that right as well, but if the modify that setting, the point of a discussion board is kind of lost. Once people join, they are allowed to give their opinions on everything that is written in the discussions. So, if someone adds their opinion to your discussion page, it can be blamed on you, which is not fair and a fault of the discussion board. However, it is a great networking and social aspect for a classroom and anyone in the world.
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