TechnologySocial, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Technology

Educational Technology includes, but is not limited to software, hardware, Internet applications, and activities or programs accessed by the Internet.

Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues

One of the social issues that is a concern in the use of technology is cyberbullying.

Legal issues include inappropriate use with copyrights and plagiarism.

Ethical issues include ensuring equal access to media and technologies among the digital divide and enforcing an acceptable use policy.

Social Issues

Social issues include students using the internet to bring intentional or unintentional harm to another individual. This is most often done on social networking sites or by the use of messaging.

Social issues are also of concern in the regards to the amount of time students spend having a physical conversation versus having conversations with an individual in another location.

Legal Issues

Legal issues include plagiarism and copyrights.

What is a copyright?

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What is plagiarism?

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Ethical Issues

Ethical issues include ensuring equal access to media and technology to avoid the “digital divide” and enforcing acceptable use policies.

Acceptable Use Policies

Each educator shall review acceptable usage terms with the students, and also with legal guardians when the student is a minor.

Acceptable Use Policies

Acceptable use policies shall inform students, and guardians when appropriate, of specific guidelines to ensure safe learning practices. Proper use of educational sites and web sites to avoid should also be discussed.

What can educators do to help ensure students are using technology properly?

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Ensuring Equal Access

It is important that educators provide equal access to the media and technology.

Some students may have access to technology at home, whereas others do not.

Each student shall receive equal opportunities to learn while accessing technology.

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