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recently, the hunan provincial department of education issued the "20 regulations on standardizing the operation of primary and secondary schools in hunan province".it is clearly stated that teachers are not allowed to use classrooms and students to attract fans or attention online.

this regulation quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens. because in recent years, with the booming development of the platform economy, some teachers have started to operate short video accounts and open online live broadcasts as side jobs, and even live broadcast and accept tips during working hours. in their short videos, there are many classroom scenes and students.

to be fair, in the internet age, live streaming has been deeply embedded in everyone's daily life, and teachers are no exception. in particular, many young people who are now teaching are born in the 1990s and 2000s, and are the natives of the internet.for them, posting short videos to record their lives or broadcasting live has already become a part of their lives. this may be an inevitable result of the changing times, whether we can accept it or not.

on the other hand, due to the down-to-earth nature of short videos and live broadcasts, this approach has invisibly brought teachers and students closer together, adding a touch of harmony to the teacher-student relationship. at the same time, both the popularity brought by live broadcasts and the rewards can also play a certain role in motivation:young teachers are more willing to express themselves in front of the camera and invest themselves in their work.

of course, teachers operating short video accounts or live streaming is controversial. first of all, teachers’ job is to teach and educate students. live streaming as a hobby is understandable, but if it takes up too much time and energy, it may become a distraction. some netizens commented that “they are so focused on live streaming that they are more anxious to finish class than the students.”

secondly, students’ privacy rights are also a focus of controversy. many bloggers who opened accounts in the name of teachers posted videos of students’ faces, and some bloggers’ live broadcasts also included students’ faces without blurring them.some legal experts believe that teachers who post student videos on online platforms without obtaining permission from students and parents are suspected of infringing on students' portrait rights and privacy rights.

the "ten norms of professional conduct for primary and secondary school teachers in the new era" promulgated by the ministry of education in 2018 requires that "one must not violate teaching discipline, perfunctorily teach, or engage in part-time and paid work that affects one's main job of education and teaching without authorization."therefore, it is inappropriate in any case if teachers lack energy during working hours due to engaging in side jobs or taking up a lot of non-working time to engage in side jobs.

however, this does not mean that teachers should be banned from posting videos or live streaming.the top priority is to improve rules and regulations to clarify the boundaries of teachers' rights and responsibilities and give full play to the positive effects of short videos and live broadcasts.for example, for some teachers with strong teaching abilities, their teaching content may as well be vigorously promoted so that more students can benefit from it; for another example, using live broadcasts to popularize knowledge and promote educational concepts should also be fully affirmed.

at the same time, it is necessary for relevant platforms to set clear bottom lines and rules for teachers' live broadcasts. for example, teachers are not allowed to accept tips from parents, live broadcasts during working hours, or post student videos at will.

in short, as a new thing in the internet era, it is normal for teachers to post short videos and live broadcasts to cause some controversy.after all, technology is always a double-edged sword, and whether it can be used well depends on people.as long as the platform, teachers and schools work together, the application of new technologies will definitely contribute to education.

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