ERIC Number: ED324821
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1989-Nov
Pages: 11
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Educational Computing: Ethical Issues for School Administrators and Policy Makers.
Hunt, Nancy P.; Papalewis, Rosemary
The amount of knowledge that site and central office administrators possess about the ethical use of computer software in schools is assessed in this report. Specific questions addressed included the existence of related policies, administrators' knowledge of policies, and degree of site compliance. Four district and 10 site administrators were surveyed. A conclusion was that most districts lacked board policies or regulations governing the use and copying of software, and that central office administrators were unaware of their existence. A second finding was that districts with policies often did not comply with them. Results demonstrate the need for specific guidance in administrator education to address ethical issues in computing. An appendix contains two International Council for Computers in Education policy statements regarding the ethical use of computers by educators and software copyright policy and guidelines. (6 references) (LMI)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Audience: Administrators; Policymakers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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