Challenges of Educational Technology by https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb Teachers need to understand the legal and social issues associated with integration of technology in their classrooms en-us 2016-10-08 16:58:46 UTC 2023-02-16 16:20:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png 1. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)  dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292105 "It details what is and is not acceptable for students interacting with each other via computer and articulates the appropriate use of the technology itself"  (p.256)]]> 2016-10-08 17:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292105                                    Legal issues dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292325
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
  • Protection of Students' Privacy
  • Copyright Law
  • Software Piracy
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 17:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292325                                        Social issues dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292474
  • Cyberbullying
  • Equity of access
  • Sexting
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 17:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292474     Challenges: dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292714 Teachers are expected to be aware of the legal and social issues related to technology intergration

    ]]>     2016-10-08 17:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129292714     Educate your students: are they familiar with the school's AUP? dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129293356 Students and their parents should sign this policy.]]> 2016-10-08 17:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129293356 Protect your students! dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129293528
  • Filtering software in schools.
  • Parental control options.
  • Monitor students' use of internet.
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 17:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129293528     2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129294114 Is the information presented electronically accessible to people with special needs?]]> 2016-10-08 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129294114 3. Protection of Students' Privacy: dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129294398
  • Avoid sharing information online about your students.
  • Educate your students about online safety. A good tool is NetSmartz which is a comprehensive educational website for adults and kids that explain through videos, activities and presentations how kids can stay protected whenever they use the internet.
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 18:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129294398     4. Copyright Law dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129295477
  • Fair use guidelines should be known by teachers before using any material in the classes. Teachers should model application of copyright laws.
  • Teach the students the meaning of copyright. 
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 18:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129295477     Source: Technology in Schools (p.267) dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129296586 2016-10-08 19:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129296586 5. Software piracy dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297177
  • "Using one licensed software package on multiple computers is illegal" (p.268).
  • A teacher has a responsibility to discourage such illegal act. 
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297177     Technology integration in the classrooms allows: dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297504
  • Collaboration 
  • Communication 
  • Access to information
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 19:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297504     2. Equity of access dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297634
  • Impact of digital divide: those who lack access to technology will fall behind.
  • Teachers can help reduce this gap.

    • ]]>     2016-10-08 19:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297634     1. Cyberbullying dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297750
  • "When the internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person" (p.270)
  • Teachers should educate students about cyberbullying and how to respond to it. A useful educational website that serves that purpose is stopbulling.gov
    • ]]>     2016-10-08 19:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129297750     3. Sexting dina_farag https://padlet.com/dina_farag/fs3cura0afcb/wish/129298080 Educate students about  appropriate social interactions

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