1. Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Technology By: Jillian Howard

2. Ethical Issues for Safety and Security

3. Social Networking Examples: Facebook, e-mail, Instant Messaging, School Websites. Examples: Facebook, e-mail, Instant Messaging, School Websites. Although social networking is a great way to communicate with others, it does have some safety issues: Although social networking is a great way to communicate with others, it does have some safety issues: Privacy: People can find other people’s location, and information through social networking. Privacy: People can find other people’s location, and information through social networking. Viruses- can infect your computer Viruses- can infect your computer Sexual predators Sexual predators Identify theft Identify theft Students need to be aware of these issues and know how to avoid them. (Privacy settings, not downloading without consent, not talking to strangers) Students need to be aware of these issues and know how to avoid them. (Privacy settings, not downloading without consent, not talking to strangers) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpVPwpTYX3c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpVPwpTYX3c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpVPwpTYX3c Watch the video above for more ethical issues with social networking. Watch the video above for more ethical issues with social networking.

4. Social Networking Continued If used safely and responsibly, social networking can be used in the classroom very efficiently. If used safely and responsibly, social networking can be used in the classroom very efficiently. Can be used for school websites. Can be used for school websites. E-mail can be used to send parents/students information about their progress in the classroom. E-mail can be used to send parents/students information about their progress in the classroom. Youtube- Teachers can show video clips and informational movies. Youtube- Teachers can show video clips and informational movies.

5. Acceptable Use Policies AUP: A written agreement signed by student, caregiver, and teacher outlining terms and conditions for using technological devices in the school setting. AUP: A written agreement signed by student, caregiver, and teacher outlining terms and conditions for using technological devices in the school setting. AUP must include: AUP must include: 1) description of instructional philosophies and strategies being supported by internet in school. 1) description of instructional philosophies and strategies being supported by internet in school. 2) State educational uses and advantages of technology. 2) State educational uses and advantages of technology. 3) State that you will comply with copyright uses. 3) State that you will comply with copyright uses. 4) description of safety measure taken by students teachers and other present in the classroom. 4) description of safety measure taken by students teachers and other present in the classroom.

6. Netiquette Netiquette- a set of rules for behaving properly online. Netiquette- a set of rules for behaving properly online. Some of the basic rules of Netiquette are: Some of the basic rules of Netiquette are: 1) Remember the people you’re talking to on- line are still human and talk to them as you would in real life. 1) Remember the people you’re talking to on- line are still human and talk to them as you would in real life. 2) Respect others’ privacy. 2) Respect others’ privacy. 3) Share expert knowledge. 3) Share expert knowledge. 4) Don’t abuse your power. 4) Don’t abuse your power.

7. Cyber Bullying Cyber Bullying is when a child is targeted or harassed by other children (minor by minor) in a negative way. This can be through any form of technology: Cell phone, Social Networking, Instant Messaging, etc. Cyber Bullying is when a child is targeted or harassed by other children (minor by minor) in a negative way. This can be through any form of technology: Cell phone, Social Networking, Instant Messaging, etc. It effects schooling, because most of the time cyber bullying occurs It effects schooling, because most of the time cyber bullying occurs between classmates.

8. Student Data Technology allows students access to a vast variety of resources. Technology allows students access to a vast variety of resources. Provides a creative outlet for students to express themselves. Provides a creative outlet for students to express themselves. Students also seem more interested in topics discussed when use of technology is involved. Students also seem more interested in topics discussed when use of technology is involved. They remain more engaged, overall raising their comprehension level. They remain more engaged, overall raising their comprehension level.

9. Internet Privacy Many schools use internet privacy as a way to keep the school’s personal information safe. Many schools use internet privacy as a way to keep the school’s personal information safe. They also use privacy to ensure that the students do not encounter anything inappropriate on the internet. They also use privacy to ensure that the students do not encounter anything inappropriate on the internet. Firewalls and blocking certain websites allow for a safer on-line environment for the students. Firewalls and blocking certain websites allow for a safer on-line environment for the students.

10. Teacher Recommendations Teachers Should: Maintain open communication with parents about students academic internet use. Maintain open communication with parents about students academic internet use. Monitor students internet use at all times: filters are not fail proof. Monitor students internet use at all times: filters are not fail proof. Provide an academic purpose before students go on-line (structure their searching) Provide an academic purpose before students go on-line (structure their searching) Learn about cyber bullying and recognize the signs of bullied students. Learn about cyber bullying and recognize the signs of bullied students. Teach Students what type of personal information are safe to share with others. Teach Students what type of personal information are safe to share with others. Teach students that people on the internet are not always who they say they are, and the dangers of talking to strangers on-line. Teach students that people on the internet are not always who they say they are, and the dangers of talking to strangers on-line.

11. Digital Divide

12. Gender More boys are comfortable with technology usage than girls. (Video games, etc.) More boys are comfortable with technology usage than girls. (Video games, etc.) Narrow and technical focus of computer science often do not interest women. Narrow and technical focus of computer science often do not interest women. Women, overall, have lower math and science grades than men. Women, overall, have lower math and science grades than men.

13. Socio Economic Socio-Economic barriers of technology effect education severely. Socio-Economic barriers of technology effect education severely. Students do not have access to technology at home, the teachers cannot apply at home technology use into their everyday assignments, which can hinder the learning process. Students do not have access to technology at home, the teachers cannot apply at home technology use into their everyday assignments, which can hinder the learning process. Also, some schools do not even have the economic success to have technological features available in the classroom. Also, some schools do not even have the economic success to have technological features available in the classroom.

14. Race Only 29.3 percent of African-Americans and 23.7 percent of Latinos use the Internet. Only 29.3 percent of African-Americans and 23.7 percent of Latinos use the Internet. 50.3 percent of Caucasians use the internet. 50.3 percent of Caucasians use the internet. Because of these students lack of resources, the teachers technology use is limited for students not in the classroom. Because of these students lack of resources, the teachers technology use is limited for students not in the classroom. Minority groups are severely disadvantaged in the digital divide. Minority groups are severely disadvantaged in the digital divide. There are many tools the internet can provide for learning that are not available to these students who do not have a computer in their household. There are many tools the internet can provide for learning that are not available to these students who do not have a computer in their household.

15. Resource Equity Without technology, resources are extremely limited both in households and school systems. Without technology, resources are extremely limited both in households and school systems. Technology allows all forms of resources to be attained (journals, websites, power points, etc.) Technology allows all forms of resources to be attained (journals, websites, power points, etc.) Technology also allows you to share your resources with the world (you tube, etc.) Technology also allows you to share your resources with the world (you tube, etc.)

16. Teacher Bias If a teacher is uncomfortable with using technology in the classroom, it can really hurt the students, and the way they learn. If a teacher is uncomfortable with using technology in the classroom, it can really hurt the students, and the way they learn. Because technology is so commonly used in the present, if a teacher does not evenly distribute teaching to different types of technology, it can effect the learning of the children. Because technology is so commonly used in the present, if a teacher does not evenly distribute teaching to different types of technology, it can effect the learning of the children. If a teacher only uses power points, children will not learn how to successfully incorporate other methods of learning. If a teacher only uses power points, children will not learn how to successfully incorporate other methods of learning.

17. Teacher Recommendations Teachers should… Teachers should… 1) Encourage the use of technology in the classroom as much as possible; equally to all genders and races. 1) Encourage the use of technology in the classroom as much as possible; equally to all genders and races. 2) Use a large amount of technology in the classroom, and encourage it used outside of the classroom as well. 2) Use a large amount of technology in the classroom, and encourage it used outside of the classroom as well. 3) Allow students who do not have technological resources at home to use the computer in your classroom after hours, so that everyone has an equal opportunity to learn. 3) Allow students who do not have technological resources at home to use the computer in your classroom after hours, so that everyone has an equal opportunity to learn.

18. Legal Use of Digital Media

19. Copyright Copyright laws being violated occur daily in schools everywhere. Copyright laws being violated occur daily in schools everywhere. Some example of violations are: Some example of violations are: Teachers showing a movie to the students for good behavior. (Example: Little Mermaid) Teachers showing a movie to the students for good behavior. (Example: Little Mermaid) Adding images to multimedia presentation from websites. Adding images to multimedia presentation from websites. Downloading software on multiple computers. Downloading software on multiple computers. Transferring films to videotape, or other devices. Transferring films to videotape, or other devices.

20. Fair Use Fair use: a legal concept that allows the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty. Fair use: a legal concept that allows the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty. This is a big issue in education, because the difference between fair use and infringement is not very clear. This is a big issue in education, because the difference between fair use and infringement is not very clear.

21. Creative Commons Creative Commons is a license you can use to publish your work. Creative Commons is a license you can use to publish your work. Depending on the type of license you get, people are free to use your work, but some licenses require you to acknowledge the person who’s work it is, while other just allow free use of the materials. Depending on the type of license you get, people are free to use your work, but some licenses require you to acknowledge the person who’s work it is, while other just allow free use of the materials. Using tools from creative commons, is a safe, simple way for teachers to make sure copyright and infringement laws are not violated. Using tools from creative commons, is a safe, simple way for teachers to make sure copyright and infringement laws are not violated.

22. Teacher Recommendations Teachers should…. Teachers should…. Think twice before using questionable copyrighted material. Think twice before using questionable copyrighted material. Use websites available with free non-copyrighted material. Use websites available with free non-copyrighted material. Teach students the importance of copyright laws and how to avoid infringement. Teach students the importance of copyright laws and how to avoid infringement.

23. Conclusion By researching all of these topics, I feel very well informed about what to do, as well as what not to do technologically in my classroom. By researching all of these topics, I feel very well informed about what to do, as well as what not to do technologically in my classroom. The way you come across and receive your material is very important, and you need to be careful when it comes to using other peoples’ work in your classroom. The way you come across and receive your material is very important, and you need to be careful when it comes to using other peoples’ work in your classroom. Everyone should be submerged into technology as much as possible, because it is a very beneficial thing when used properly. Everyone should be submerged into technology as much as possible, because it is a very beneficial thing when used properly.

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