In this 21st century learners a world of fast past digital technology we as teachers are. We as innovative teacher required to teach our pupils about the safe, ethical and responsible use of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) to our pupils.
Integrating Technology, Digital tools are effective way in engaging and challenge learners to be globally competitive. Meaningful use of these technologies in the classroom can be extremely beneficial. It is important that pupils are taught how to build their online profile safely and responsibly. As teachers we should model as well as we equip our pupils with the tools to ensure legal, safe and ethical behavior when using Information, Computer, Technology at school, home and within the community.
The safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT is an important part of teachers work and pupils learning. It is explicitly that we need to be able to ‘demonstrate an understand the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Pupils are required to learn about issues relating to cyber safety, copyright laws, and digital information security and apply this knowledge to every subject area.
Cyber Network–Provides activities, resources and practical advice to help children, teachers, and parents safely enjoy the online world.
Cyber Safety
Teachers are responsible to ensure that their pupils are safe when using ICTs. This includes teaching pupils
- how to protect themselves in using online
- knowledge of who and how risks can be presented
- the understanding that once uploaded, digital posts are permanent
- to feel confident about alerting adults when feeling unsafe, threatened or bullied and
- how to avoid exposure to inappropriate material or activities
BE Ethically Responsible
It is important that pupils realize the ethical responsibilities associated with ICT use.Pupils are required to understand copyright laws and the consequences of breaching them. As teachers we are able to help pupils understand this by reinforcing the concepts of plagiarism and referencing, EVERY time they undertake research on the computer.
Responsible Use
Protecting personal digital information is essential in order to maximize personal safety in using social media network. Children need to be taught to protect their identity, this is not common knowledge and often not something a child would think about. Discussions around disclosing personal information to ‘cyber friends’ and faceless people on the internet need to take place regularly with your pupils as well as opening unknown emails and webpages. During lessons reinforce to your students the importance of protecting their passwords, login details and logging off of computers. Teachers should remind students of this every time a student logs onto the computer.
Get Safe Online – An informative website aimed at older children and adults with information about protecting yourself against identity theft, fraud and viruses online.
PUPILS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN THE FOLLOWING:
- Brutal games
- General online ‘chat’ activities unless these have been allowed by your teacher ‒some types of online chatting are not appropriate on school system
- Pornography
