Issues with Computer Use in the Classroom What Every Teacher Needs to Know
Ethical Issues Special needs students How hardware & software can help Disabilities Limited English proficiency Gifted and talented students How hardware & software can help
Ethical Issues, continued Socioeconomic equity Gender equity Computer as a tool Software choices MySpace, blogs, podcasting, instant messaging, and other new features
Logistical Issues Time to complete assignments Storage of student work Maximizing student work time in the lab Helpers Rules Traffic patterns in the lab Effective use of computer time
Moral Issues Pornography & other inappropriate sites Prevention Filtered search engines Monitoring use of computers SynchronEyes Blocking/filtering software (Bess, etc.)
Moral Issues, continued Dealing with it AUP Classroom rules Evaluating web information
Societal Issues E-pals Stalkers Hate sites Violence Bullies, cliques, rumors Code words & abbreviations
Legal Issues Plagiarism, copyright law, & citations Software piracy and bootlegging Privacy issues Fraud and marketing schemes Hackers Physical abuse of computers Viruses Identity theft