BY: CHELSEA KUCERA ELED 318 The Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Technology for the Classroom.

The Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Technology for the Classroom

Digital DivideGenderBoys are more commonly found using technologyMen are getting more IT jobsGirls are using sites more for communication and social mediaWomen not seen as tech savvy

Ethical Issues for Safety and SecuritySocial Networking:Websites allowing people to connect with friends, family and colleagues onlineFacebook, MySpace, Google +Questionable people are these people who they say they arePrivacy issues too much information being displayed

Digital DivideSocio EconomicEquipment given to lower end economic schools but the knowledge of use is lackingLimited access of computersMany schools do not have enough computers or computer timeTechnology always changingMore expensive technology, always evolving into new

Digital DivideTeacher BiasSmall bias not affecting education process as a wholeBasing student ability on previous encountersName, attitude, previous gradeLumping students into categoriesSmart students, rich students

What the teacher should doTeachers should be aware of websites and what you can and cannot do with themGo over basic rules for staying safe online social networking sites such as what to post and what not toMake students aware of their privacy rights

What the teacher should doTeachers can allow ALL students internet access and computer use at schoolAllow students who do not have computers at home time to complete assignment

Resourceshttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/computer.gifhttp://www2.ucsc.edu/cjtc/docs/r_digitaldivide9.pdfwww.netalert.gov.au/advice/publications/guides/a_teachers_guide_to_internet_safety/glossary.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00036/en/text/sindex.htmlhttp://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=Creative+Commons&i=40468,00.asphttp://www.sans.org/security-resources/policies/Acceptable_Use_Policy.pdfhttp://www.helium.com/items/290100-effects-of-teacher-bias-on-high-school-studentshttp://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.htmlhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222104939.htmhttp://www.free-clipart-pictures.net/free_clipart/teacher_clipart/teacher_clipart_1.gif

In this presentationEthical Issues for Safety and Security

Digital Divide

Legal Use of Digital Media