t is very important to understand the importance of safe, legal and ethical use in an online environment. This is why I have referenced everything that has been used. It is also important that the students also practice in safe, legal and ethical online behaviour. This can be done by continually monitoring the wiki spaces and any other online collaboration. Students blogs should also be monitored. Also by teaching students the right behaviour. A teacher can also assign pairs so students work together throughout the unit. Also by following the state goverments guidelines which are.
According to The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) 2012,
By the end of Year 5 students:
Use ethical, safe and responsible practices when working with ICT; they:
(The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) 2012)
According to The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) 2012,
By the end of Year 5 students:
Use ethical, safe and responsible practices when working with ICT; they:
- apply codes of practice that promote safety, responsibility and respect when working in online and stand alone ICT environments
- identify and acknowledge the owner/creator of digital sources and cite online references consistently following agreed conventions
- use and maintain personal passwords for access to files and the school network
- respect the privacy of others understand safety strategies including those relating to stranger danger in online environments
- use positive social skills consistently in ICT communications
- consolidate their understanding of netiquette, such as showing respect for others when communicating in online environments
- comply with school expectations and protocols when using ICT
- reflect on experiences and evaluate practices in terms of being socially aware, safe, responsible and respectful
(The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) 2012)