1. Discuss the possible ethical issues involved. I don't think there are any real ethical issues; however, many students and educators feel that technology and various web2.0 tools are a critical part of learning and teaching.
2. Determine if the safety or well-being of anyone is in jeopardy. Although there are no physical issues associated with this, there are issues associated with what is truly the best for student learning. This all or nothing attitude is not what is best for students. It is important to teach about moderation with all parts of life and by banning all web2.0 tools that lesson is not being taught.
3. What advice, strategy, or policy would you recommend to individuals or schools based on this scenario? I think it would be important to discuss what web2.0 tools are currently being used in the school and then find research supporting the use of these tools within the classroom. I would also find information to share about possible classes that teach about using web2.0 tools responsibly and suggest the school/teacher participate in a class like that.
4. Share any real-life incidents or personal connections related to the scenario. I don't have any personal connections to this scenario, but I know that often people can be apprehensive about technology. I think the thing to keep in mind is that if used properly it can been a very powerful too. I also think that when teachers choose to use these tools it is important that they really research it and understand how a certain tool works before asking students to use it on their own. Again, it goes back to being responsible.
#5-Mr. Lopez, a social studies teacher, has been using the same PowerPoint to introduce content on the electoral-college for many years now. He recently saw a Prezi his high school-age daughter created for a class and asked her to teach him how to create a Prezi. He was able to link images and video content instead of just text and found that his students seemed more motivated and lively in a debate about voting politics. He decided to have his 7th graders create Prezis in small groups outlining their main points for the election debate. What Mr. Lopez discovered in the computer lab is that as students were creating Prezi Edu accounts and told to use their school provided email when registering, they could not activate their Prezi accounts because the school email settings only allow emails internally, and therefore cannot receive emails from outside the district. Mr. Lopez’s assignment was suddenly dead in the water.
1. Discuss the possible ethical issues involved. Similar, to scenario #2 I don't see a real ethical issue with this. Unfortunatly what happened to Mr. Lopez could happen to any teacher. Often when you plan a lesson with a focus on technology, there can be unforseen problems, despite being a reponsible user/teacher of web2.0 tools.
2. Determine if the safety or well-being of anyone is in jeopardy. This scenario does not have a safety issus. The main problem is what to do next??
3. What advice, strategy, or policy would you recommend to individuals or schools based on this scenario? If this happened to me I think I would plan to make a Prezi as a class and then talk to the IT people to see if the email system could allow for this lesson.
4. Share any real-life incidents or personal connections related to the scenario. I have been in situations similar to this. Sometimes things like this can happen because a teacher has not done the proper reseach before using a tool; however, often issues like this can happen even when the proper research has been done. I have had cases where my home computer has allowed me to use a website/tool, but when I get to school the access is blocked. Luckly, I have never been infront of the class/ middle of a lesson, when something like this has happened.
2. Determine if the safety or well-being of anyone is in jeopardy. This scenario does not have a safety issus. The main problem is what to do next??
3. What advice, strategy, or policy would you recommend to individuals or schools based on this scenario? If this happened to me I think I would plan to make a Prezi as a class and then talk to the IT people to see if the email system could allow for this lesson.
4. Share any real-life incidents or personal connections related to the scenario. I have been in situations similar to this. Sometimes things like this can happen because a teacher has not done the proper reseach before using a tool; however, often issues like this can happen even when the proper research has been done. I have had cases where my home computer has allowed me to use a website/tool, but when I get to school the access is blocked. Luckly, I have never been infront of the class/ middle of a lesson, when something like this has happened.
I have had the similar situation where I come up with a great plan at home and when I get to school, I am no longer able to access the the site the same way I did at home. I have also had similar issues when using Smart Notebook and it will react one way on the computer, but differently when using the Smartboard. You really need to preview items exactly how and where you will be using them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comments about doing the research before using the technology in the classroom. Some technology may seem valuable upfront, but can easily prove differently in the classroom. Also, you mentioned being responsible with technology. I think that's a valid point because technology can be very powerful. Finally, I think most teachers have encountered the problem of discovering an awesome lesson online while planning at home and then denied access at school. That can be frustrating! You made some great points in your comments.
ReplyDeleteGood job addressing all 4 components of the questions. I am glad you have not been in front of the class or in the middle of a lesson when this has happened. Planning ahead is crucial, trying it yourself first, and to anticipate any problems ahead of time!
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