CHAPTER 8: Legal and Ethical Use of Technology

CHAPTER 8

Ethics in Practice

EXPLORE

I will tell to my colleague that she needs to uninstall the software because it is protected by copyright. It is unethical when she has installed it to her computer without my knowledge and also I paid that software.

This activity aims for the students to determine wrong acts or doings with the use of school technologies.

Below are the different situations in the use of school technologies. Place yourself in each of the situation and internalize on the action you will do to solve the issues.

I will warn those three students for not following my instruction and instruct them to uninstall the downloaded games. I will suggest to the higher authority to install or purchase a program that would limit the access of students in using the internet especially in downloading unnecessary programs.

1. You as a teacher have purchased educational software for use in your class. Your colleague who is teaching the same subject borrows the purchased software and later installs the software in her own computer without your knowledge. You are aware that what she did was against the law. What will you do with this situation?

I will suggest to my classmate to limit or stop her access to the internet especially in site that she has experiencing the cyberbullying. I will tell her to interact with people that are not on virtual world so that she could express her feelings and she might be received constructive comments to improve again her self-esteem.

2. You instruct your students that whenever in the computer laboratory, internet access will be allowed for educational purposed only. However, three of your students accessed the internet for downloading of internet games and play while you discuss the lesson. What will you do with these three students? What will you suggest to the school heads to limit the access of downloading internet games?

3. You (as a student) are aware that one of your classmates is being cyber bullied by some of your classmates. The victim is losing her self –confidence and self-esteem due to the cyberbullying experiences. What will you do to help the victim and to stop cyberbullying?

It is better if I know the policy of the school regarding this matter. If the policy says it needs to report, I will report; warn if it says it needs to be warned. But as student, I will warn him because it is not good to see that adult is doing bad things especially inside the school.

4. While the class is busy doing their activity in the computer laboratory, you were requested by your teacher to ask the computer laboratory technician to assist in troubleshooting the computer unit. As you approached the technician, you saw that he was watching a malicious movie. The technician then immediately stopped the movie and told you to just stay quiet. You are aware that it is against the policy of the school. What will you do with this situation? Will you really just keep quiet like what the technician has told you?

A P P L Y

John Paul V. De Mesa

August 18, 2018

Yes, the policies serve as guidelines in using the school technology.

Yes, the policies are followed by everyone and it prevents damages of computers.

Yes, the policies are easy to be understood.

No, there is no stated policy for academic officials.

No, there is no penalty stated

Yes, everyone is bound to the rules and anyone could use technology provided that they are duly enrolled or official in the institution.

Assessing Effective Implementation of School Policies on the Use Of Educational Technology

This activity aims to determine the appropriateness and effective of policies on the use of educational technology being employed in schools.

Get a copy of your school’s policies on the use of educational technology/computers in the laboratory. Assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of each policy by answering the questions below. Support your answer with a brief explanation.

1. Are the policies appropriate for the use of school technology?

Yes

2. Are the policies effective?

Yes

3. Are the policies stated clearly?

Yes

4. Do the policies say what academic officials, teachers, staff, and students should and should not do with the school’s technology?

Yes

5. Are the penalties for violating the policies stated?

Yes

6. Are the policies fair enough with all the users of school technology?

Yes

ASSESS

John Paul V. De Mesa

August 18, 2018

Perfecting Policy Proposal

This activity aims to develop students’ awareness with the do’s and don’ts in using school technologies.

This activity will be done by group (with 3 members in each group). Imagine that one of you is an academic official, a teacher, and a student. Being representatives of the different sectors of educational institutions, propose school policies on the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. Write your proposal below.

TEACHER

DO’s

1. Teacher should manage and supervise all the activities of the students inside the computer laboratory and while using all the equipment.

2. The teacher should report all the problems inside the laboratory to the laboratory technician.

3. The teacher should ensure that all computers and other machines have already unplugged from the socket; all the accessories and chairs are on the proper place, and the laboratory is already clean before leaving the laboratory.

4. The teacher should lock the laboratory after used.

DON’Ts

1. The teacher should not allow, use or copy PIRATED software.

2. The teacher should not leave the laboratory if there are students inside it.

3. The teacher should not allow bag, foods and drinks inside the laboratory.

4. The teacher should not permit students to bring bag inside the laboratory.

STUDENT

DO’s

1. Student should leave the bag in the locker.

2. Student should ask permission of the teacher before turning on the computer.

3. Student should use computer for educational purposes only.

4. Student should shut down computer properly after use.

DON’Ts

1. Student should not litter on working area.

2. Student should not copy saved file on the computer unless it is yours.

3. Student should not bring bag, food, and drinks inside the laboratory.

4. Student should not use gadgets or any accessories unless permitted by the teacher.

ACADEMIC OFFICIAL

DOs

1. Academic official should ensure that all computers are free from viruses, malware, worm, and other harmful programs to the units.

2. Academic official should ensure that all software are updated.

3. Academic official should ensure that all computers are well-functioning.

4. Academic official should appoint an expert computer technician.

5. Academic official should conduct seminar every year about the rules and regulations in using computer laboratory.

6. Academic official should make inventory at least every three months.