1. Technology and the Law R. Keith Booker, Ed.S Memphis East High School

2. Technology and the Law Computer Internet

3. Computer Timeline 1946 – ENIAC Computer Assembly time – 3 years Developed by the U.S. Army 1800 sq ft, 30 tons 17,468 vacuum tubes $500,000 “Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.” - Popular Mechanics, 1949 “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” - Ken Olsen, Digital Equipment Company, 1977

4. Computer Timeline July 1969 – Apollo 11 DSKY 74k memory Hard-wire programming No external storage 65 lbs $150,000

5. Computer Timeline 1975 - First “Portable” Computer IBM Model 5100 16k RAM 5” monitor 55 lbs $19,975.00

6. Computer Timeline 1977 - First Personal Computers Commodore PET Apple II Radio Shack TRS-80

7. Computer Timeline 1981 - First Modern PC IBM PC Dual 5-1/4” disk drives 16k RAM 80 x 24 text display $1999.00

8. Computer Timeline 1982 - First Laptop Computer GRiD Compass Model 1101 Magnesium alloy case First plasma flat screen 10 lbs $8150.00

9. Computer Timeline 1984 – First GUI PC Apple McIntosh Model M0001 512k RAM 9” monitor 512 x 342 resolution $2495.00

10. Computer Timeline From 1975 - 1993 134 models 65 companies Timex Mattel Zenith Panasonic

11. Computer Timeline Today – Beyond PCs Desktop Laptop iPad iPhone

12. Internet 1996 – Tennessee completes the Wired Project Benefits Expanded educational resources Improved learning opportunities Expanded teaching methods for teachers

13. Internet Challenges Lack of built-in controls Access to obscene or harmful material Conducive to a hostile school environment 1996 – Tennessee completes the Wired Project

14. Students have made bombs based on information found on the internet. School computer systems have been sabotaged by students installing viruses. Students have sent death threats to public officials via the Internet on school computers. For example:

15. Portland student created web site about his band director and made derogatory remarks. He was suspended from school, sued the district, and won a cash settlement. California student built a school parody web site. Scholarship recommendations were revoked, threatened to sue and settled out of court. For example: Common thread: Absence of policy

16. Student Use Guidelines Computer use agreement / Parental consent Use proper Netiquette No stand-alone sites All access approved by district Preventive Policies

17. Student Use Guidelines LEA-assigned user accounts Usage monitoring Understand copyright laws Content is protected in fixed form Understand tort liability Internet is NOT public domain Preventive Policies

18. Employee Violations Transmission of obscene materials Cyber stalking of student or adult Harassment of student or adult Perpetuating chain letters / spam Running sideline businesses from school Preventive Policies

19. Employee Guidelines Signed policy on acceptable behavior Observe proper Netiquette at all times Sexual / racial harassment training Pre-approval for downloads / installs Know and follow district guidelines Preventive Policies

20. There is none. (even if it’s your personal device) Privacy on a school network?

21. No expectation of privacy Smyth v. Pillsbury Co. (CA No. 95-5715) Court ruled employee could be fired for communications made by employee to his supervisor over the company e-mail. Court said company attempts to prevent inappropriate and unprofessional comments or illegal activity over the email outweighed any privacy issues. Email Privacy?

22. Teach a code of ethics Hacking is vandalism Installing without purchasing is theft Plagiarism Violations must be reported immediately Teach Netiquette Prevention

23. QUESTIONS?