Ethical Practices of Technology Usage Originally done in

Ethical Practices of Technology Usage Originally done in EDU 651

Social Media in the Classroom • • • We all know technology has changed Less Chalkboards and overhead projectors Outside the classroom is no different Books to Ebooks and online classes Social media has taken over Facebook in the classroom?

Social Media in the classroom • • • Concerns about Facebook in the classroom Studies show 9 year olds with accounts Parents are usually aware of accounts Usually do not teach about privacy settings Minors and their safety Parental Permission

Social Media in the Classroom • • • New Technology, New Challenges Cyberbullying and Predatory Behavior Lines blurred with personal and academic Instructors teaching ethics, not parents Keep ethics first while using technology Technology provides opportunites; good and bad

Social Media in Classrooms • Teachers can use technology responsibly • Teach online ethics to students • Technology is a tool used in many ways

References • Auld, G. , & Henderson, M. (2013). The Ethical Dilemmas of Social Networking Sites in Classroom Contexts. The Social Classroom: Integrating Social Network Use in Education, 192. • Weeden, S. , Cooke, B. , & Mc. Vey, M. (2013). Underage Children and Social Networking. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 45(3). • Haley, C. , & Kerr, L. (2012). Charlotte's Social Web. Visions Technology in Education