1. Issues in Implementing Technology in Schools
By Htay Ku Paw

2. Legal Issues in the Digital Age
Copyright
The use of multimedia clips and information
from the Internet has developed into entirely
new and complex area of the law.
Software Piracy
The unauthorized copying of software.
Privacy
Technology has made the sharing of
information simple and convenient. As a
result, this same convenience can lead to
inadvertent or intentional abuse.
Copyright: People download songs, movies, etc through internet illegally.
Software Piracy: copy and distribute software package or purchase one copy of software, then, make multiple copies to sell for personal benefit.
Privacy: With the advance of technology, sometimes people lose their privacy (facebook, twitter, etc)

3. Social Issues in the Digital Age
Cyber bulling
“When the Internet, cell phones or other
devices are used to send or post text or images
intended to hurt or embarrass another person.” (
Online Social Interaction
Images, words, and information posting on
social networking web
Equity and accessibility of technology
Some children leap ahead in technology
skills through their readily available
technological resources, but other falling
behind because of their lack of access to
technology.
Cyber bullying: the bullying that has historically happened on the playground has entered cyberspace. The picture said “No one likes U”. Let’s watch one of the example of cyber bullying from this short clip from YouTube:
Online Social Interaction: For example, a teen girl wants to get an attention from her opposite sex, so she sent him her message, followed by her inappropriate picture. Later, they broke up, the guy posted her picture inappropriate way to destroy her reputation and embarrass her.
Equity an accessibility of technology: Generally, rich people are more skillful in technology, but not the poor.

4. Ethical Issues in the Digital Age
Freedom of Speech
Some of the information and opinions
expressed are grounded in scientific fact
and academic research. Others are simply
personal viewpoints that may be offensive
to some.
Academic Dishonesty
More plagiarism occurs in school, college,
university environment.
Privacy
With an advance in technology, it is easy to
monitor what an individual is doing and
which sites he or she is visiting while
connected.
Freedom of Speech: In the cyberspace, people are freely express their though and opinion without caring other people feeling.
Academic Dishonesty: Students copy and paste an information from the webpage of others to write the paper, hire others through online to write paper for him or her.
Privacy: Usually, school technologies are public entities with clearly defined acceptable use policies, monitoring of activities is both appropriate and excepted.

5. References
Duffy, J. (2011). Teaching and learning with technology. Retrieved from
Teachers have a critical role in the implementation of technology in schools. In the planning process, they are key stakeholders. They are advocated for the acquisition of appropriate and useful technology for their students as well as themselves.