Top Ten

A list of the top 10 issues teachers face in the classroom regarding ethics and technology

  1. Students need to be taught the concept of intellectual property.
  2. Students need to be taught what plagiarism is.
  3. Teachers must secure means of verifying if plagiarism has taken place.
  4. The internet can be very dangerous. Teachers must instill this concept in students and teach methods of self-protection.
  5. Not all information is equal. Teachers must show students how to view information with a critical eye.
  6. Computers are fragile and must be treated as such. Teachers must ensure that student understand how not to damage them.
  7. The internet can be a place of anonymity and with this come serious issues. Teacher must show students how anonymity can be abused and encourage students to behave ethically despite the apparent "privileges" of anonymity.
  8. Teachers must combine all of the major issues involved in using the internet into an Acceptable Use Policy, so that students know what is expected of them.
  9. Teachers and students must co-construct clear and understandable consequences for not fulfilling the expectations for acceptable use.