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Alberta Education, 2012
Education leaders are re-examining acceptable use policies in light of the increasing use of highly mobile information technologies. While acceptable use policies were developed to manage and control behaviour, a digital citizenship policy takes a more comprehensive approach by recognizing the important role of education in preparing digital…
Descriptors: Guides, Foreign Countries, Policy Formation, School Policy
Hodge, Linda; Lin, Herbert – Our Children, 2003
The Internet is a valuable educational tool, but it can expose children to danger through discovery of inappropriate materials and experiences. Protection rests on social and educational strategies to teach responsible and safe use coupled with technology, public policy, and law enforcement to shape the environment in which choice is exercised.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Internet, Legal Responsibility
Smith, Shirley C. – 1984
This document was designed to assist computer users with the ethical issues created by the widespread use of microcomputers at Drexel University, where there were over 5,000 Macintosh microcomputers in use on the campus as of the fall of 1984. It explains to faculty, students, and staff what the university expects and the law demands in regard to…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Copyrights
Schwartz, Brian D.; Janes, Larry; Reed, Kenneth – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2004
With the advent of the Internet and computer technology, today's students enjoy access to every part of the globe. Communications that once took weeks are now instantaneous. This is a far different world from the one most school administrators grew up in and, in most cases, it is an area where the knowledge of students far exceeds that of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Internet, Principals, Educational Technology
Conn, Kathleen – 2002
This book discusses the key legal issues public schools face in using the World Wide Web, e-mail, and other computer technologies. Chapter 1 covers the foundations of school Internet law, including Supreme Court decisions, the legal standard of conduct, standards for technology literacy, and federal vs. state law. Chapter 2 discusses freedom of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Copyrights, Court Litigation, Electronic Mail
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Merbler, John B.; Hadadian, Azar; Ulman, Jean – Preventing School Failure, 1999
Provides an overview of assistive technology for students with disabilities in inclusive settings and legal considerations regarding assistive technology. Recommendations are given to help teachers maximize assistive technology to facilitate instruction, including finding the lowest technology solution and collaborating with other teachers and…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education
Lombardi, Don – School Business Affairs, 1991
Studies suggest that computer work stations may induce high levels of physical and psychological stress. Advises school districts to take a proactive stance on ergonomics. Cites laws and pending litigation regulating computer use in the workspace and offers guidelines for computer users. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Human Factors Engineering
Wholeben, Brent Edward – 1984
The increasing availability and the highly variable quality of computer hardware and software make it imperative that school professionals become acquainted with issues of legal liability and professional ethics regarding the use of computers in education. This document explores problems associated with the lack of proper training of school…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Check Lists, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Palloff, Rena M.; Pratt, Keith – 2003
This book provides information for online educators working with students in higher education and training settings. It offers an overview of the key issues of learning online and a guide to working with online students. There are 11 chapters in two parts. Part 1, "A Profile of the Virtual Students," includes: (1) "Who is the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Differences