TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING I
(An Introduction; Teaching and Learning with Technology)
Module Outcomes
1. Discussed some ICT policies and explained their implications to teaching and
learning.
2. Explained some issues that relate to ICT policies.
3. Identified safety concerns on Internet including digital safety rules.
---------Introduction--------
Globalization is a reality and ICT has become a fundamental part of the process. A networked society is one in which the
entire planet is organized around telecommunicated networks of computers. The powerful use of network has broken boundaries,
provided opportunities for inclusion and collaboration. However, there will also be struggle for those who do not have access of those
who are excluded, marginalized and powerless. Thus a need to establish policies in the use of ICT is imperative.
LESSON 4: SAFETY ISSUES ON THE USE OF ICT INCLUDING E-
SAFETY RULES
Lesson Outcomes
1. Identified and explained safety issues on the use of ICT.
2. Listed and applied e-safety rules in the use of ICT.
Engage – Excite
Let’s Get Started
Using technology is not a risk by itself, but how it is used will be vulnerable to risks. When improperly used, it will pose danger to the
users in school and at home. What are the safety issues that are needed to be addressed by safety policy and guidelines?
Answer:
1. What are the safety issues that are needed to be addressed by safety policy and guidelines?
2. As a future teachers, do you need to know all of these?
Hi future teachers, are you ready with our lesson? If YES, lend me your senses
and use it if needed.
Explore – Read and Understand
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READ ME! Definition of ICT Policy
Some Risks in the Use of ICT and e-Networking
Technology is a phenomenon that seems to be uncontrollable. Despite the so many benefits for teaching and learning, there are also
negative effects or influence on the learners. Hence, as future teachers you have to be aware of how to safeguard learners in school
communities where they spend most of their waking hours and also in their homes or facilities that provide opportunities to use digital
technologies like Internet Cafes. Safeguard and protection should be the primordial role of parents, teachers and schools.
ExpLain – Keep
Connected
Some Risks in the Use of ICT and e-Networking
There are so many risks that we have to be aware of in the use of digital technologies. These may include the following;
1. Exposure to inappropriate content, including online pornography, extremism (exposure to violence associated with racist
language)
2. Lifestyle websites like self-harms and suicide sites, and hate sites.
3. Cyber-bullying in all forms, receiving sexually explicit images or messages.
4. Privacy issues including disclosure of personal information.
5. Health and well-being (amount of time spent on-line, internet gaming and many more.)
6. Prolonged exposure to on-line technologies, particularly at an early age.
7. Addiction to gambling and gaming.
8. Theft and fraud from activities such as phishing.
9. Viruses, Trojans, spyware and other malware; and
10. Social pressure to maintain online networks via texting and social networking sites.
Minor Misuse of ICT
In school, some minor misuse made by learners include the following:
a. Copying information into assignment and failing to acknowledge the source (plagiarism and copyright infringement)
b. Downloading materials not relevant to their studies.
c. Misconduct associated with subject logins, such as using someone else’s password
d. Leaving a mobile phoned turned on during class period.
e. Unauthorized taking of pictured or images with mobile phone camera, still or moving.
e-Safety
With all of the above concerns and many more, how do we confront all of these so as to protect our future generation?
e-safety takes care not only of internet technologies but also of electronic communications via mobile phones, games consoles and
wireless technology. It highlights the need to educate children and young people about the benefits, risks and responsibilities of using
information technology. Here are some issues on e-safety;
a. e-safety helps safeguard children and young people in the digital world;
b. e-safety emphasizes learning to understand and new technologies in a positive way
c. e-safety educates children about the risks as well as the benefits so we can feel confident online;
d. e-safety supports young learners and adults to develop safer online behaviors, both in and out of the school.
Network Management
1. Safety in the use of network in schools
1.1. Make clear that no one should log on as another user.
1.2. Require all users to always log off when they have finished working.
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1.3. Maintain equipment to ensure health and safety.
1.4. Provide students with access to content and resources through guided e-learning.
1.5. Set up a clear disaster recovery system in a place for critical data that include secure, remote back up of critical data.
1.6. Secure wireless network to appropriate standards suitable for educational use.
1.7. Install all computer equipment professionally and meet health and safety standards.
1.8. Review the school ICT system regularly with regard to health and safety and security.
2. Password Policy
2.1. Only authorized users will have individual passwords. Users are not permitted to disclose their passwords unless they got
permission from the owner or from the management. The equipment that keeps the personal information shall be locked when
unattended to prevent unauthorized access.
Computers should be set to a time out if they become unused for a certain period of time.
3. Personal mobile phones and mobile devices
3.1. All mobile phones shall be kept away in a box away from the children or learners and access is only allowed at break time
or at the end of classes or when needed during the class period.
4. Cameras
4.1. Taking pictures only from parents or caregivers and not from any other family member of friend while the child attends
class.
4.2. Any picture taken of children shall be on cameras solely for the purpose.
Setting Up an Educational Technology Room
Schools that plan to dedicate a room where the students can access technologies for learning should include the following basic safety
rules:
1. Provide tillable tables. These tables can be tilted and adjusted to the height of the users.
2. Provide anti-glare screen filters
3. Provide adjustable chairs
4. Provide foot support
5. Make sure lighting is suitable
6. Make sure work stations are not cramped.
7. Plan work at a computer so that there are frequent breaks.
More specifically safety rules that can reduce risk of accidents in the working stations should include;
1. No trailing wires across or around the room which people can trip on.
2. Electrical sockets should not be overloaded
3. Electrical equipment should be safety tested at least once a year
4. There should be adequate space around desk fro people to move
5. Bags and obstacles should be stored out of the way
6. Food and drinks should not be placed near machines
7. Heating and ventilation should be suitable for the working environment.
8. Fire extinguishers should be available
9. Fire exits should be clearly marked and free from clutter.
How was the lesson so far? Did you grasp or learn something? If Yes,
then you may now proceed to the next part.
Elaborate- Uncover
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Direction: Interview or message either (1) ICT manager, (1) student, (1) teacher in a school and through the following question to ask
below, make a Power-point presentation in not more than 10 slides.
Q’s:
1. Do you have an ICT facility in the school?
2. Who are allowed to use the facility?
3. What are policy, guidelines and rules in the use of the facility?
4. What are common in their answers?
5. Submit your outputs.
Before you proceed to your assessment, share your report for the task
given.
Goodluck! You can do it!
Evaluate – Let’s Apply
Direction: Choose the best answer from the options given:
1. A friend would like to ask for your email password, because your email address was used for an urgent matter. As a rule in privacy,
what actions will you take?
I. Voluntarily give my password to my friend.
II. Deny the request of my friend even if it is urgent.
III. Open my email by myself and print the email that is address to my friend.
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I, II, and III
2. Which of these is a minor infraction in the use of digital facility.
a. Unauthorized taking of pictures and images with mobile phone camera
b. Logging off when finished word.
c. Making sure that the lighting is finished.
d. Using anti-glare screen filter
3. Which is a risk in the use of ICT, thus a need to established policies and rules for e-safety.
I. prolonged exposure to online technologies, particularly at an early age
II. Cyberbullying in all forms
III. Lifestyle websites like self-harms and suicide sites, and hate sites
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I, II, and III
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4. Which is not true about e-safety in the use of digital technology.
a. Restricts the use of digital technology
b. Facilities better understanding how to use online facilities
c. Protects young learners and adults from digital risks.
d. help user to understand the new technology.
5. When working computer laboratory, all of the choices except one, is allowed. Which one is allowed?
a. food and drinks should be handy in the computer table.
b. one external electrical outlet should have five computers connected.
c. Fire extinguishers should be made available.
d. Computer desks should be near each other to allow sharing of information.
You’ve successfully reached the end of this lesson. Good Job!!!
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