Educational Technology Ethics

What would be an unethical use of technology?

• Playing games with students to enhance learning

• Taking sources from the internet and citing them for research

• Downloading pirated music onto the computer

• Making a Facebook page for parent to view the classroom activities

It is unethical to make a social media page for a class project

• True

• False

If I tell a lie on the computer, it is less serious than lying in person

• True

• False

As a teacher, you are responsible for what you show your students in the classroom and what materials you use for lessons.

• True

• False

It is not possible to steal anything on the internet

• True

• False

Privacy is important with technology. When is it appropriate, as a teacher, to snoop in another persons computer file?

• When they make you angry

• When they leave there computer/device open

• When they leave the room

• Never

Technology can be used to harm others and we should be careful about what we say and do with technology

• True

• False

Technology is good in education because:

• It can enhance learning

• Saves on paper and waste

• Gives more options for students

• All of the above

What should be considered when using technology in a classroom?

• Respect of other

• How much I can cheat

• How it can enhance learning

• options 1 and 3

Teachers must abide by a set of technology ethics in order to have good technology practices

• True

• False