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Resource
for the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT for graduate level teachers
With
technology becoming more prevalent in the day to day lives of people, it is
only a matter of time before it started to take over the classroom. Technology
was not designed for education, so teachers need to mould the technology to
help enhance student learning. Teachers need to recognise the dangers associated with technology and guide their students so they don't face these issues.
When
students finish their university studies and are set to become teachers, they
must first meet the Australian Professional Teaching Standards created by
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. Section 4.5 of the
standards requires teachers of the graduate level to be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support
the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching (AITSL,
2014).
The
Australian Curriculum ICT capability learning continuum is organised into five
interrelated elements: applying social and ethical protocols and practices when
using ICT; investigating with ICT; creating with ICT; communicating with ICT;
and managing and operating ICT. This resource main focus is applying social and
ethical protocols and practices when using ICT. This element involves students
in developing an understanding of intellectual property for digital
information, and applying appropriate practices to recognise the intellectual
property of themselves and others. Students use appropriate practices for the
physical and logical storage and security of digital information, and apply appropriate
protocols when using ICT to safely create, communicate or share information.
They gain an understanding of the benefits and consequences of the use of ICT
by individuals, groups and communities and the impact of the use of ICT on the
fabric of society. In developing and acting with information and communication
technology capability, students: recognise intellectual property; apply digital
information security practices; apply personal security protocols; and identify
the impacts of ICT in society (ACARA, 2014).
Section 4.5
of the teaching standards and the applying social and ethical protocols and
practices when using ICT section of the ICT capability of the Australian
curriculum are related. The standards involve the demonstration of safe, ethical
and responsible use of ICT whereas the curriculum wants teachers to teach
students the safe, ethical and responsible use of ICT.
Ethics and
copyright involves the students gaining an understanding that they need to take
ownership over their own digital work; recognise ownership of digital products
that others produce and that what they create or provide can be used or misused
by others; acknowledge when they use digital products created by someone else and
start to indicate the source; identify the legal obligations regarding the
ownership and use of digital products and apply some referencing conventions;
apply practices that comply with legal obligations regarding the ownership and
use of digital products resources; and identify and describe ethical dilemmas
and consciously apply practices that protect intellectual property (ACARA,
2014). Using Creative Commons as a web search is ideal because all items on
this search engine are copyright free. Creative commons licenses can be
obtained so that students work can be copyright free and these licenses can be obtained
from the creative common site at http://creativecommons.org/choose/. Putting this site as a homepage would allow students to
search the web freely without worrying about copyright infringements.
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| Example of an Creative Commons License Source: Wikimedia |
Cyber safety issues include cyberbullying, sexting,
digital reputation (the opinion of others on the user), social networking (sharing to much information and treating online
friends as real friends is dangerous), e-security and e-commerce, excessive internet use,
identity theft and scams, offensive or illegal content, protecting personal
information, unwanted sexual content and location services (being able to
locate exact location of a persons whereabouts). Cybersmart is a web resource
perfect for teachers which is full of information, videos and interactive
activities for children. The Cybersmart website can be located at http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/.
Budd:e is another resource designed
for teachers. Budd:e (Primary) has been developed for Australian primary
schools, for Years 3 and above. Budd:e is education about the risks
people take by going online, and the possible consequences of those
risks. It’s also education about the technical and behavioural measures
we can all use, to help reduce our risk, and bolster online security — security
for people, for internet devices, and for personal data. There are lesson plans
based called Blocker, Budd:e basics, Click
Here, Mine.Yours, Password Power, Security Detective, Who RU, and Public v
Private. The Budd:e website can be located at https://budd-e.staysmartonline.gov.au/primary/main.php.
References:
Australian
Communication and Media Authority (ACMA). (2014). CyberSmart. From http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Schools/Teacher%20resources/Middle%20primary.aspx
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
(2014). Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
capability: Learning Continuum. From http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/information-and-communication-technology-capability/Continuum#layout=columns
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
(2014). Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
capability: Applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT.
From http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/information-and-communication-technology-capability/organising-elements/applying-social-and-ethical-protocols-and-practices-when-using-ict
Australian Institute for Teaching and School
Leadership (AITSL). (2014). Australian Professional Teaching Standards. From http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/standards/list?&s=4
Budd:e. (2014). Teacher’s Resources. From https://budd-e.staysmartonline.gov.au/teachers/primary/index.html
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