Is Live-Streaming Classrooms a Good Idea?

I believe that having surveillance in classrooms would make teachers behave differently but in a good way. This is so because if a teacher knows that they're being viewed by others, they may teach accordingly. There are not any cameras in my classroom, but I think that if there were, the children would behave differently as well. I would mind being recorded not because I behave poorly, but because I wouldn't want to be seen by others whom I may not know. Things that would be lost in the classroom would possibly be bad behaviors of students and bad teaching. Possible gains of surveillance would be better teaching and better performance by students and teachers. Ultimately, I believe that having surveillance in the classroom would improve the performance of teachers and students in a way to make a better environment in the classroom.

1) Yes, because they know that they’re being watched. The change can and can’t be an improvement depending on how each person feels about it. 2) No, there aren’t. Yes, I would mind because it would make me feel uncomfortable and I wouldn’t be focused on my school work. 3) Something that might be lost or gained is trust, depending on how each individual takes the situation.

l do think that being under surveillance would make teachers and students behave different, better even. I think it could improve schools. Being watched would motivate students and teachers to behave better. I don't have cameras in my classroom but I'd definitely be uncomfortable if there were. Just because something is effective doesn't make it okay. Students and teachers would have no privacy. I don't think that's worth students behaving better, especially when there are other ways to fix bad behavior. I think installing cameras in schools is an extreme solution to the problem.

1) I think that having classroom surveillance would cause student and teachers (mostly teachers) to act differently. If students know they're being filmed, they'll be more conscious of the things they do because if they get in trouble there will be no way out of it since there is video evidence. I think teachers will treat students better if they are being watched. It would be positive and negative because people will act better, but it censors life and makes people only wanna do right because they know they're being watched. 2) There are not cameras in my classrooms and I would not be ok with being live streamed while in the classroom because the idea is creepy. Anyone can have access to watch you all day. Almost like an adult baby monitor. 3) The biggest loss would be student engagement. Kids would be scared to answer questions and speak up because they don't want to be embarrassed. It's more embarrassing when more people are watching. We would gain more respectable classrooms though. Everyone in the room would become a more respectable person because they know they are always being watched.

1) I think that cameras in classrooms will change the behavior of the teachers and students. The students will be more aware of their actions and attitude towards teachers and their peers. The students are likely to be aware of their surroundings that would make them act more respectful and be more considerate of others. 2) There is not any cameras in my classrooms. I would feel uncomfortable but at the same time I wouldn't mind because I don't have any issues with other peers and I don't cause any problems. 3) The students might lose interest in answering the questions. Students can lose their thought process of doing school work. In some cases, they might lose their personality because they might feel they have to act a certain way to please teachers and parents. I also think that having cameras would be a gain because when a teacher doesn't know a answer to a students question, there can be a tech person who has the answer to provide towards the students and teachers.

1) I say classroom surveillance makes certain people behave differently but not all. Depending on the student or teacher behavior may vary. Some students may act differently while others the camera may not affect them at all. Not all students will improve their behavior because of a camera watching them. The change might be an improvement for some, students may become more aware of their actions due to the fact that someone is watching them but this does not apply to everyone. 2) No, there are no cameras in my classrooms. I would mind because I don't like putting myself out there. I would feel uncomfortable for random people to watch my every move and it would be an invasion of privacy. This is equal to a student live-streaming on their phone during class, so why should schools incorporate something they don't approve of. Also this wouldn't make any difference on my behavior in class. 3) Students may lose their selves by trying to act a certain way for the camera. Teachers may gain productivity and focus in classrooms.

I don’t think we should have classroom surveillance and stream live on websites that are open to the public, even strangers because it is risky. - I do think having classroom surveillance makes students and teachers behave differently. I feel it would decrease students confidence, and it would hold students back on doing certain things because they would be afraid to be critiqued but there is exceptions to this because some students may not care what anybody thinks and some students may act the same way at school as they act at home.Teacher’s wouldn’t be able to gossip.Yes, the change is an improvement because students are more likely to act in a appropriate manner. - No there’s not cameras in my class room. Yes,I would mind if me and my classmates were live-streamed so others could watch while I learned because it is an invasion of my privacy. - Confidence may be lost, privacy might be lost, and safety may be lost.

1.) I think cameras in classrooms won't change the behavior in classrooms. In some schools now, with or without cameras the behavior is the same. And I think that students are teachers will stay oblivious to the knowledge of a camera being in the room, which would overrall not change their behavior. 2.) In my school there aren't cameras in my classroom. I wouldnt mind I guess. I personally wouldn't mind because it won't effect me so i'm indifferent. 3.) As in number 1 I dont think there will be any loss or gain. I think that because honestly people won't remember or pay attention to the camera so I dont think things will be lost or gained.

1.) I do think that when anyone is being recorded they act differently, wether that is better or worse. Putting surveillance in classrooms prompts students to act better to avoid getting in trouble. I think surveillance in classroom will make the students better but it will make them anxious and uncomfortable. 2.) There are no cameras in my classroom and I am glad. I wouldn't mind being recorded for security purposes for my school but I would have an issue if other people were watching and commenting. That is a complete invasion of my privacy and grounds for my to sue if it happens without mine or my guardians consent. 3.) I think there is more to be lost than gained when it comes this ethical delima. We could gain students acting better but also they wouldn't trust teachers or staff.

1. yes I think teachers would focus more on the lesson and making sure the students really understand the material, or not be able to teach in the ways they normally do due to being judged by the parents and them not liking their methods even if they help the kids. And I think that the students would try to preform there best but this would cause them to hate school even more than they already do and lose any interest to do well in school at all. 2. no there aren't cameras in my classrooms but I think that it would take away from the idea that "this is a safe place" because you would feel as though you had to act differently since your parents are watching your every move and constantly judging your grades on the slightest things even when they wouldn't really understand the class because everyone would be acting a different way. 3.i think the trust in your kids and their personalities would all start to fade away they wouldn't feel as though they were their own person anymore and that everything that they do are constantly being judged and watched by others with already struggling with confidence and understanding who we really are yet and how much we understand about things or even simple things such as raising your hang in class.

1.) Yes, teachers and students will behave differently, and will increase the improvement in work. But I believe that recording for surveillance purposes rather educational takes away the personality from teachers and students. Every teacher has a different way of teaching, just as students have different way of learning /studying. 2.)There are no cameras in classrooms and would not be comfortable being recorded or other being recorded 3.) The loss of students creativity, thought process, personality, and the loss of certain friends .

1. Yes, it would make everyone behave differently. It might make people behave better, but this would limit people from being themselves because of the constant thought in the back of your head that youre being watched. The change wouldnt be an improvement because it is rare that people behave badly in the classroom anyway. 2. No there are not any cameras. I would definitely mind because I wouldnt be able to act normally. I would always be thinking that someone is watching and judging me. 3. You might lose self expression from students, and teachers and you might gain classroom safety.

1) I do believe that having classroom surveillance makes both students and teachers behave differently. Teachers could potentially become more serious, and harder on the students in an attempt to gain the approval of the many people watching the live stream. Teachers could also become self conscious as both parents and random strangers could critique their teaching styles. Students, especially those that are already shy, could potentially end up feeling less motivated to participate in class or ask questions due to a fear of being criticized by parents or random stranger. I don’t believe this change in behavior is an improvement, as it could create a sense of fear of judgement for teachers and students in the classroom. 2) There aren’t currently cameras in any of my classrooms, and I would feel uncomfortable if I or my classrooms were live-streamed because it would make me afraid to participate in class, ask questions, and make me feel like a zoo animal with no privacy, as explained by a student in the article. 3) An enriching and comfortable educational environment, along with a sense of privacy and safety could be lost with classroom surveillance, as teachers and students would both be under constant scrutiny from parents and strangers, with the potential to made fun of or critiqued.

1. I do think having a camera in your classroom makes the students and teachers behave differently. The students may be more willing to do their work because they're uncomfortable being watched and don't want anyone to catch them doing anything else. Even if they improve their work ethic I think it's wrong to "spy" on kids and teachers and making them feel uncomfortable or stripping them of personality in fear of being judged. 2. There are not cameras in my classroom. I would most definitely mind if there were surveillance cameras in my classroom because it is invasive. I don't want random people to have the ability of watching me in class. I feel like this could promote something much more than education which is concerning. 3.You could gain productivity but could loose the students ability to be individuals and their creativity.

1. Yes it would be a big Change in behavior because we are being watched with our every move. That would take away our privacy but increase the school as a whole because no one wants to be seen acting a fool nor showing out. 2. But it would also take out the fun at school there would be no emotions because the life was taken out of us knowing that our only type of privacy is taken away its not good for any school but in high school it would most likely turn into chaos. 3. Shouldn't no one be recorded during school its bad enough we have social media and is being recorded and put on the web so for you guys to put us on the web trying to learn all emotion would be lost the bonds of teachers and more school would be more of a prison than a school

1. Yes, surveillance cameras would change how teachers and students behaved. If they're always being watched, they're less likely to speak up in class during the lesson (answering questions, reading out loud, etc.). There would be less participation and the students would be paying attention more so because they're forced to. 2. No, there aren't any cameras in the classrooms and I would mind if I were being livestreamed. School is already a stressful environment, and the feeling of being watched while in class as well as being judged for every little thing wouldn't help with that stress. I don't think it would promote better behavior either, the class would probably be less productive while trying to make sure they didn't do anything "interesting". 3. The class environment would be less genuine, meaning the students wouldn't enjoy/pay attention to what they're learning and the teachers wouldn't enjoy what they're teaching. Again, it would just make the classroom feel forced, and the encouragement (if there is any) would be lost because there is always someone critiquing your actions.

1.) Yes, I do believe that it would change both the actions of the teachers and the students. For instance, both the teachers and the students may feel limited on what they can say. In terms of asking questions, students might think that they will look dumb asking questions. This could cause them to simply not ask. I would argue that even though the behavior is changed, it is not an improvement. Since they feel even more limited than usual, I think it could cause detriments. Also, the added level of pressure should be take into account. 2.) There are no school mandated cameras in our specific classrooms. There are security cameras in the hall and students have their cellphone cameras as well. I wouldn’t like it because it would be an invasion of my privacy and learning time which I take seriously. 3.) It could be said that when the teacher doesn’t know the exact answer to a question, that someone watching could. Like in a biology class, if the teacher didn’t know the answer to a question, an expert who could potentially be watching could help. This would allow for more learning and answering of complicated questions.

1. I definitely think that having cameras in a class can make both the teachers and students anxious or feel like they can't do anything wrong. I understand the purpose is to help the students be on their best behavior, but the fact that they're public means anyone could be watching them or commenting about them, and that's on another whole level of scary. 2. No, there aren't cameras in my classes. If there were for security purposes, that would be understandable. I think both my classmates and I would all be uncomfortable knowing the fact that someone could be watching us or observing our every behavior. I feel like it would just add more stress and distraction. 3. Students may be unable to say what they really want to or answer a question due to being too anxious. At the same time, it might help them work better by knowing it could make their parents happy. It depends on the student or type of teacher, but I believe most people would dislike being in that situation.

There would obviously be a difference in behavior from both students and teachers, however live streaming classrooms is bad idea. First of all, this is unsafe. Many parents and students themselves won't feel comfortable knowing that anybody could be watching them. And because they feel that way, they won't be able to focus even if the behavior was better.

1. Yes, I believe that live streaming class could make teacher/students behave differently. Teachers could teach better/not slack off. On the other hand, it could make them more anxious. Therefore, they will not perform their best. Students will be afraid that the camera will get them in trouble if they do something bad. it will influence them to act better in class. 2. No, my classes do not have cameras. I would mind if there were cameras in my classroom. I would especially mind if it was live-streamed to the world. I feel that it is an invasion of privacy. Students should be allowed to make mistakes without strangers on the internet judging them. it would make things very uncomfortable I already don't fully feel comfortable at school it would make it worst. 3. I feel like the student's ability to ask questions would be lost. Now they have the whole strangers on the internet that are critiquing them. which makes them not want to answer questions because if they are wrong then they will be judged by every who is watching them live.

1. I believe that if classroom surveillance is present students and teachers are very likely to behave and act differently because they are aware that they're being watched, and likely feel the need to be on their best behavior. The students and teachers probably pay attention and teach better than if there were no cameras because anybody is able to watch and critique them. 2. There aren't cameras in any of my classrooms, and if there were I'd feel unsettled. I would mind if my classmates and I were live-streamed because I feel that it's an invasion of privacy and that it would hinder me from learning. 3. There are some things that could be lost due to camera surveillance, like the one on one relaying from a teacher to a student because they can't share too much personal information since anybody around the world is able to see them. On the other hand something that could be gained is the input from the people watching. The only way this could be helpful is if other teachers were watching and could give tips on how to help if a student wasn't understanding, or they could use the techniques from the teacher on the camera and implement them into their teaching style.

-I think that classroom surveillance does make teachers and student behave differently, because they know that someone is watching them, and that can make people anxious/shy or even cause them to act out. The change can be an improvement, but more than likely it's only another problem to have in the classroom. -No, there are not cameras in my classrooms. I would mind if my class was being live streamed to the world, because that can cause many problem security wise and other people insecurities. -Somethings that might be lost could be the learning in general, because it would cause for people to stop listening in class, or for the teacher to not be able to finish teaching the class at all. Something that could be gained would be that people who are out sick or couldn't make it to school that day has the ability to actually be in class and not miss any content.

1. Yes because since they know people are watching their every move, they are walking on egg shells. However, this could possibly improve behavior. 2. No and I would definitely not enjoyed being put on the internet during school. I would feel uncomfortable and like an animal. 3. We might loose individual expression, but we may gain more obedience to the school structure.

1. Yes, I believe that live streaming class could make teacher/students behave differently. There is a possibility that children could behave better do to this. Teachers could teacher better/not slack off. On the other hand, it could make them more anxious. Therefore, they will not perform their best. 2. No, my classes do not have cameras. I would mind if there were cameras in my classroom. I would especially mind if it was live-streamed to the world. I feel that it is an invasion of privacy. Students should be allowed to make mistakes without strangers on the internet judging them. 3. I feel like the student's ability to ask questions would be lost. Because not only do they have their friends whose judgment might stop them from asking question. Now they have the whole strangers on the internet that are critiquing them.

1.live streaming a classroom does make students and teachers behave differently. Students and teachers will have to be more well behaved. The change of behavior can be an improvement because it will stop students from causing distractions. 2. No we don't have cameras. I would not like to be live streamed because it would make me feel uncomfortable 3.trust will be lost, students would not want to come to class because they don't want to be watched by other people

1.Yes, the teacher might show out and try put on a little show for whoever is watching. Change can be an improvement by making the teacher more optimistic and engaged. 2.No, we don't have cameras. Yes , because I wouldn't mind just as long as they don't try to be annoying. 3.Trust.

1. I think this is effective in scaring the students and teachers into behaving correctly. this could also make the people on the cameras nervous as to who is watching ad could draw the students attention away for there work and the teacher. 2. There aren't cameras in my class room, and I would not be okay with me and the rest of my class being publicly broadcasted over the internet because anyone can access it and it live so anything could happen on there and there would be no way to prevent people from seeing it. 3. being watched will draw students attention away from class and teachers will start to fear for their jobs when they start getting questioned by parents and students at home.

I think having a classroom surveillance makes students and teachers behave differently because teachers will act differently because they are being watched. Teachers and students will do what they're supposed to do so they won't get in trouble. They're no cameras in my classroom. No I wouldn't mind if I was live-streamed because I don't act out and I respect my teachers. If teachers and students are watched by a camera surveillance daily that would some students nervous because they're being watched. The good side about having cameras is it would be less people acting up and less problems in the classroom.

I personally don't have a problem with cameras being in the classroom. Teachers and students will both act different in my opinion. Sometimes students do tend to show out in class but on the other hand teachers aren't all the time innocent either. Im not just talking about high school, Im talking about middle, elementary, preschool and daycares as well. Students will be more attentive because they know they are being recorded. There are no cameras in my classes but if there were we would definitely get more work done. Of course privacy would be lost knowing that you are being video tapped which means you have to be more self conscious of what you're doing and saying.

I believe that having classroom surveillance can cause a change in behavior. To some it may seem like a positive change but to me, I would believe this would be a negative change. Students wouldn’t be themselves and some teachers may forget their whole purpose of teaching and start paying too much attention to outside opinions. There are no cameras in my classrooms. I wouldn’t want to be live streamed in the first place. I wouldn’t feel comfortable with outsiders watching and criticize how and what I’m learning or how my teacher is teaching a certain topic. While being under surveillance, students and teachers lose the option of having privacy. Everyone in the classroom may even be pressured into feeling like they have to be perfect. This could take place in class discussions or students trying to answer questions. What if a student answers a question wrong and someone criticizes them for it? That could bring a person down so fast. I just wouldn’t agree to classroom surveillance.

I do believe that cameras being present changes the dynamic of the classroom, and for the worst. I feel as if it would prevent teachers and students from establishing genuine connections, which is arguably the best way to learn. Also, learning in fear is a recipe for failure. There are no cameras in any of my classrooms, and I would be uncomfortable if there were. I wouldn't mind the teacher being live streamed so others could learn from them, but I personally would not want to be on camera. When there is surveillance every day, the class loses its real and rawness. Students would be afraid to be themselves, and ask questions they are wondering about.

I feel like having classroom surveillance will cause student to behave differently because some people if they know they are being watched by strangers or even their parents they will straighten up to stay out of trouble. In most cases the change would be an improvement because most classes have a lot of distractions causing people to have hard times learning. There are no cameras in my classroom, but i would not feel comfortable being live streamed because even though we are in class i feel that strangers should not be able to see us because that could cause many privacy problems and it is nobody's business to know what is going on in the class but the people that are in there. When under surveillance students could lose privacy because random strangers could find out a lot about a student just by watching them in class. I feel nothing will be gained from live streamed classes

Personally, I believe there may be certain benefits specifically for students who may not be able to physically attend, but I see no point in making school (a place for learning) a drama show. It has no benefit besides entertainment for those who have no connection to the school itself or it's students. Yes, some students will behave extremely differently, either because they are uncomfortable or just simply don't want to be recorded doing anything wrong, but if it is something truly inappropriate or illegal, they will simply wait until they can do it later. It's a shame tactic into getting people to do the right thing, but will never be morally agreed upon, let alone implemented everywhere.

I do think that having surveillance changes the behaviors of teachers and students. It is basically like when a principle comes to observe the teacher, but the only difference is that it comes for the whole day. Teachers and students can build relationship and talk more candidly about topics in school rather than having to censor everything. Like all programs that are put in place there are positive and negative outcomes of each side of the plan. The positive part of implementing this program will be that when issues arise in the classes they have evidence of the issue. The negative thing is that students and teachers can no longer separate there educational and personal life. I would feel like I don't have privacy for learning. There also may be creeps watching students and that would be another negative problem. I feel like connects with the students would no longer be a strong connection between teachers and students. I feel like students especially in open discussions would have troubles opening up to others. I feel like a sense of integrity would be gained with people being recorded and monitored.

Classroom surveillance is not only a violation of students privacy, but also the teachers. Knowing that you are being watched naturally induces anxiety and paranoia, and for that reason, as a student, I would not be comfortable with public classroom surveillance. I know, personally, that I would behave differently if I was being publicly broadcasted online for parents to see. As a teacher, I would not teach with individuality and I would not be comfortable with my students.

1. Yes I think classroom surveillance makes teachers, and students behave differently. In a way students would normally not talk as much or not behave as badly if their classroom has surveillance. 2. No there are not cameras in my classroom. Personally no I wouldn't mind if my class was being live-streamed. 3. Students would behave better if they are on camera, students and teachers would be able to access old lessons whenever they need to.

I'm partner at a live streaming company for education and our teachers are using live streaming to engage parents with student activities, such as morning announcements, or newscast. We have not received any request to have a set-up for constant surveillance, nor do we recommend it. I feel it's really useful for pedagogy and parent engagement but do not feel confortable providing it as a "big brother" application.

Classroom surveillance, as in China, will make both students and teachers act differently, especially when parents and other teachers have the opportunity to make comments about their ongoing actions. Students might act more well behaved since they know they are being surveilled, and the same goes for teachers.
Each teacher has different teaching styles, and when being watched and critiqued, they might lose said personality and become almost robot like. These changes are not necessarily an improving change because people learn and teach differently. The individuality of students, teachers, and classrooms are at the risk of being lost. Teachers become scared of what they say or how they tech a certain topic because someone's always watching.

I have not personally experienced my classroom being live streamed and being watched, but I know I wouldn't appreciate it. I believe live streaming a class room can be beneficial but under certain circumstances. The live streaming in China has parents watching and commenting on everything the class does. I think that if the live streams are only open for students who are either absent or would like to review the lessons, it can be beneficial. When there is the pressure of getting in trouble and having to act perfectly then you become more focused on that than the actual lesson. If that pressure disappears and it is just for the benefit of students learning or making up lessons, then it is acceptable.

1: I feel that students and will behave differently under these circumstances, as we behave differently around our parents and adults
2: One of the classrooms did for a time as a result of building construction (the old cafeteria got converted into some classrooms and got moved, so there was a camera in one of them) and people acted differently as a result
3: Privacy, security are a couple of things I feel would be lost. I feel the gain would be more minimal, maybe better behavior, even at that, it wouldn't be much better.
(I say security would be lost, because you'd know when and where students and teachers are at any given moment, and thus school-intruding lawbreakers could have the advantage of knowledge)

2. No, there are no cameras at my school. I would not like it if my classmates and I were live streamed in class. It takes away privacy, and for kids who already dislike presenting, it would make them very uncomfortable knowing that many people could be watching.

3. Much self confidence would be lost if students were constantly under surveillance. It's already difficult to make mistakes in front of your classmates, and it would be even harder to make mistakes in front of the many people who could be watching.

I think it does make the teachers and students behave differently because if they are doing something bad they will get caught and there will be consequences

I think having servailince in classrooms would change students majorly because they will stop messing around and talking knowing that there are always cameras watching them.

I think that cameras in the classroom make students self conscious about their answers, especially if they are wrong. Parents are watching their children in school, and it seems to take away students' social lives because they know that anything they do in class, their parents are watching them.

I think that surveillance and live streaming does make kids act differently. They most likely behave better because there is a chance that their parents are watching. But, it probably makes the students very uncomfortable, because they can never know for sure who's watching them. School is supposed to be a safe environment.

1. I think surveillance will make everyone act differently. Everyone would act more polite and kind if they knew they were being watched.
3. I think surveillance will make students do better in school if they know their parents are watching. It will help students gain better grades. It will also make them lose their privacy, and privacy is important.

If I could go back in time, I would’ve live-streamed Seneca and Nero.