learning outcome 6
There are many risks associated with the use of emerging technologies and their use both in the classroom and at home. It is the role of the classroom facilitator to ensure that the use of all technologies in the classroom are safe and ethical before they are used/viewed by students. The Australian Governments Cybersmart, eSafety Homepage is a resource not only for teacher but for parents and students to access for all their Cyber Safety concerns. I found this website extremely useful as it underpinned a number of the issues that surround the appropriate use of learning technologies. The resource also provides a number of educational resources which are incredibly valuable to the educator. For me personally I believe the implementation of class rules when using iPads or other technologies is essential. A number of rules can be enforced at the beginning of the school year and explained by the classroom teacher. It is also important that students are aware of privacy and how their personal information should not be shared with anyone or any thing in the online sphere. Click Here to view the eSafety Homepage. |
readings:Department of Education Western Australia. (n.d). iPads for education : Literacy and numeracy focus. Retrieved from http://det.wa.edu.au/ipadsforeducation/detcms/navigation/literacy-and-numeracy-focus/?page=3 |