Understanding Legal and Ethical Issues

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES

Acceptable Use Policies A description of the instructional values and

approaches to be sustained by Internet access in schools

A statement on the educational uses and benefits of the Internet in the school

A list of the duties of teachers, parents, and students for using the Internet

A code of ethical conduct governing behavior on the Internet

A description of the consequences of violating the AUP

Continued… A description of what constitutes acceptable and

unacceptable use of the Internet A disclaimer releasing the school division, under

specific circumstances, from responsibility A statement reminding users that Internet access

and the use of computer networks is a privilege, not a right

A statement that the AUP observes state and national telecommunication rules and regulations

A signature form for teachers, parents, and students indicating that they intend to abide by the AUP

SHS Acceptable Use Agreement

ETHICS

EthicsEthics are defined as the rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession.

Some Of the Areas Ethics Cover

HonestAdherence to the lawProduct safety and qualityHealth and Safety in the workplaceConflicts of interestEmployment practicesSelling and marketing practicesFinancial reporting

More Areas Ethics CoverTrading in securities/using confidential informationAcquiring and using information about competitorsSecurityPayments to obtain business Political activitiesProtection of the environment

VALIDITY AND AUTHENTICITY OF A WEBSITE

Is Everything You Read True? There's lots of good information on the Internet,

but you will also find opinions, misconceptions, and inaccurate information. How do you judge the quality of Internet resources?

Do you believe everything you read? How gullible are you? There are people who believe that we never walked on the moon and that the Holocaust never happened, so be careful when you read a web page. The truth is out there, but so is the lie.

Real or Not Real Websites• http://zapatopi.net/afdb/• http://www.buydehydratedwater.com/• http://www.thedogisland.com/• http://petsorfood.com/• http://www.deadlysins.com/guineaworm/ind

ex.htm• http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/• http://www.petroldirect.com/

What about all the Rumors???• http://www.snopes.com/• http://www.hoax-slayer.com/• http://urbanlegends.about.com/

Wikipedia and Validity• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifi

ability

• What do your teachers say about Wikipedia?

• Can you use it for research?

Websites• All websites – VERIFY, VERIFY, VERIFY

• Class Activity