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Teaching andand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning Technology to to edit Master title style Chapter 12 Issues in Implementing Technology Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

Planning to to. Strategic edit Master title style • Long range planning that takes into account all aspects of decision making • Necessary to make wise and cost effective technology decisions • Teachers role as a key stakeholder critical • Teachers typically serve on planning teams Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

Planning to to. Strategic edit Master title style • Teachers on planning teams need to stay aware of • current and emerging technologies • Issues relating to using technology in classrooms • Social, legal, and ethical issues in the Digital Age Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

in Edtitle Tech to to. Issues edit Master title style Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Copyright and Fair Use • Copyright protects the interest of the individual who created intellectual property, such as writings, graphics, photos, music, etc. • Fair Use Guidelines determine when a teacher can legally use copyrighted material Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Copyright and Fair Use • Fair Use limitations are specific • Teachers must follow them to avoid violation of copyright laws • Violating copyright can result in legal action • It can be against the teacher, school, and/or district Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Copyright and Fair Use • Teachers have a responsibility to understand copyright laws and follow them • Good copyright resources in schools include • Media specialists • School administrators • Published district guidelines Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Copyright and Fair Use • To ask permission • Look for contact information on the work or web site • Write or email the contact, explain exactly projected use, length, and why • If you ask for permission, do not use the materials unless you have the ok in writing • Keep all permissions on file Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Privacy • Children have a right to privacy • Information about a child cannot be shared without parental permission • Teachers must take steps to ensure student’s right to privacy Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Steps to Ensure Privacy • Get parental permission before putting student work or pictures on a web site • Protect children’s information including name, age, grade, etc • Guard access to a computer to which the teacher is logged on Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Steps to Ensure Privacy • Avoiding storing sensitive files on an unprotected computer • Encouraging that every child use his/her disk to store work rather than on accessible hard drives Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Acceptable Use • Teachers must ensure appropriate use of technology in their classrooms • Districts have acceptable use policies that define appropriate uses of school computers • Teachers should be aware of and enforce AUPs Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Acceptable Use Teachers ensure acceptable use by • Reviewing AUPs with your students • Asking students and parents to sign an AUP • Monitoring Internet use and sites visited Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Software Piracy • Copying or installing software on multiple machines may be illegal • Software can be installed on only one machine in a classroom Unless site license allows multiple use Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style Software Piracy • Network administrators often monitor licensing on both the network and any machines attached to the network • Software piracy is a copyright violation Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Legal Master Issues title style To Discourage Software Piracy: • Model appropriate behaviors • Review district policies with students • Refuse to allow students to bring software into their classroom • Ensure all software used in the classroom has original disks and documentation available Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Social Master Issues title style The Digital Divide • Inequities of access to technology have created technological haves and have-nots • Gap often related to socio-economic status, ethnic, gender, and education levels • Teachers can design activities that bridge the gap and reduce technological inequities Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Social Master Issues title style A View Of the Digital Divide Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Social Master Issues title style A View Of the Digital Divide Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Ethical Master Issues title style Freedom of Speech • The content of the Internet is not regulated • Materials posted may be harmful and dangerous • Since the Net is an open forum for free speech, should expression be regulated? Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Ethical Master Issues title style Privacy • What is the appropriate balance between privacy and monitoring of activity? • When is it OK to monitor where people go and what they do on the Internet? • School’s responsibility is to • Ensure student’s safety • Publish and enforce AUPs Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Ethical Master Issues title style Academic Dishonesty • Ease of sharing information has led to a rise in dishonest use of work • Cheating and plagiarizing is facilitated by – web sites that post and share work – software that allows an easy cut and paste Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Ethical Master Issues title style Academic Dishonesty To combat dishonesty, schools should • State and enforce digital dishonesty policies • Use anti-plagiarism software or website to scan student work Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Virtual Environments • Fully rendered 3 -D environments will immerse students in worlds – They can explore and manipulate these worlds • As the technology progresses the development of full sensory environments will address all learning preferences Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Artificial Intelligence • Neural networks, fuzzy logic, and expert systems will change software so that it will be able to interact naturally with users • Educational software will become more like individualized tutors as this software evolves • Each student will have a personal digital “agent” to assist them in school Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Communications • As bandwidth improves, network based interaction will be come natural • Video, audio, and live webcasts will connect teachers and students from anywhere • The Grid may be the next evolution of networking Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Communications Evolving Networks – the Grid • Our home machines can all connect to each other on a peer-to-peer networks • We can share, making instant learning communities possible • Massive computing power will then be available at everyone’s fingertips Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Wireless Connectivity • Wireless networks will evolve and become more reliable • Wi. Fi (wireless fidelity) technology packages provide wireless networking for campus and public wireless networks • Retrofitting schools with cables will cease to be necessary Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Wireless Connectivity • Limited nodes in each classroom will be a thing of the past • Using PDAs, students will be able to connect to the school’s network from anywhere • Limits on network nodes in a classroom will eliminated Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Convergence • Blending technologies into a single multipurpose technology • In schools, convergence will mean • Better use of limited resources since less equipment will need to be acquired • Less time and resources spent in training on diverse equipment • Easier integration of equipment into the classroom Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Computers as Appliances • With digital technology becoming as common as a household appliance, schools must keep up with societal change • Pocket or Tablet PCs will allow instant access from anywhere • Instruction will need to accommodate more opportunities and greater access Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Computers as Appliances • Instruction will be highly individualized; intelligent agents help teachers help students • Assessment and student progress will be easily tracked electronically • Continual electronic feedback will allow for constant adjustments to refine and revise instruction Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Computers as Appliances • Bluetooth technology • Personal area networks (PANs) created automatically • Various types of devices can be connected together wirelessly • No more limitations by length of cables Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Computers as Appliances Portable Display Devices • From today’s flat panel LCD monitors to flexible plastic film monitors • Flexible organic light emitting devices (FOLEDs) can be any size and even rolled. Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to. Emerging edit Master Technology title style Computers as Appliances Portable Display Devices • Electronic paper - film with beads of ink that electrical current makes turn over to form letters, graphics, pictures. • Erasable and renewable • Size and weight of a transparency Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Emerging Master title Issues style Computer Literacy • Effectively using a computer will become an essential skill like reading • Computer literacy will be an entry level skill and will not have to be taught • Computer enhanced instruction will be easier to use and more extensive throughout the curriculum at all grade levels Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Emerging Master title Issues style Decentralized Instruction • Instruction may change as technology broadens the ways it can be delivered • Classroom walls will give way to virtual communities of learners • Teachers may come together in Master Teacher Teams to share their expertise world wide • Schools will no longer be isolated Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005

to to edit Emerging Master title Issues style Changing Role of the Teacher • Technology role in instruction will expand • Technological tools will become easier to use and more sophisticated • What you can include and tap into when designing instruction will be limitless • Technology will help empower students to learn and you to teach Teachingand Learning with Technology Teaching Learning with Technology Allynand and. Bacon 2005 2002 2005