MTTS+Standard+3

=**Standard 3: Legal, Social and Ethical Issues**= =**Outcome:** Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to technology use.= =**Indicators:** Identify ethical and legal issues using technology.= =**Analyze issues related to the uses of technology in educational settings.**= =**Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law, Fair Use guidelines, security, privacy, and student on-line protection.**= =**Use classroom procedures to manage an equitable, safe, and healthy environment for students.**=

= = =**Artifact:**= = Mary Dorsey = = November 10, 2009 = = Standard III: Case Study =

= = = 2. Mrs. Jones violated copyright and ethical issues in that she installed the only copy of atlas software for a single user license on 22 computers. “The number of simultaneous users must not exceed the number of licenses; and the number of machines being used must never exceed the number licensed.” Because of the ethical matter her moral judgment stands to question. =

= Mrs. Jones allowed students to download information from the internet without citing source. This is plagiarism, which is defined as quoting or paraphrasing text from another author without both the indicia a quotation and a proper bibliographic citation. =

= 3. Of those health and safety matters there were glare on the monitor, locating a workstation for wheelchair-bound student, students sit where they choose and arguing over seats. Mrs. Jones also allowed students to freely search the internet for sites on their country, students rushing out and backpack gets hooked on monitor. = = If the school had an anti-glare computer screens which are designed to cut down on the amount of light that reflects off the display this would help with the glare. Mrs. Jones could have an orderly classroom by assigning seats to everyone and therefore the student in the wheel-chair would always have a workstation that is conducive to their needs. =

= 4. There were a lot of security issues and several privacy issues that I found disturbing. Among the security issues students downloading information without citing source and getting permission, students allowed to sit where they choose, students being allowed to complete work at home, students rushing into class, student not logging out, and new student on the internet without instruction to name a few. The privacy issues consist of Mrs. Jones grade book left opened, students reciting grades aloud, and students completing assignment for homework. = = When downloading information students should, cite references to avoid security issues and logging out practices to avoid hackers and viruses. It is the teacher’s responsibility to protect and ensure confidentiality with every student. Mrs. Jones should also practice logging off a computer to protect her student’s privacy. I am sure Mrs. Jones took an oath to uphold student’s privacy. =

= 5. The advantages with technology in the classroom outweigh the disadvantages. One advantage of having technology in the classroom is that you are able to teach any subject without the use of textbooks which can be uninteresting. Technology in the educational setting opens up a world of opportunities for students to do research on the internet, PowerPoint presentation, blog, download information, setup classroom and group accounts through rcampus and google. = = The disadvantage of technology in the classroom is that children can be exposed to inappropriate material, inexperience teachers with the computer and internet, and the computer doing all the work for the students. =

= = = **Personal Reflection:** This assignment was interesting to know the legal ramifications and policies that involve copyright laws, privacy, and legality of technology in the classroom. As a future educator it help me see the advantages and disadvantages of having computers in the classroom, however the advantages certainly outweighs the disadvantages.=