1. The document discusses various safety issues related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), including risks of inappropriate content, cyberbullying, privacy breaches, health issues, and internet addiction.
2. It emphasizes the importance of e-safety in educating children and young people about both the benefits and risks of using internet technologies, and supporting the development of safer online behaviors.
3. When setting up an educational technology room, it is important to consider physical safety factors like adjustable furniture, anti-glare screens, adequate lighting and ventilation, uncluttered walkways, and availability of fire extinguishers. Personal devices should be regulated and cameras only used for authorized educational purposes.
1. The document discusses various safety issues related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), including risks of inappropriate content, cyberbullying, privacy breaches, health issues, and internet addiction.
2. It emphasizes the importance of e-safety in educating children and young people about both the benefits and risks of using internet technologies, and supporting the development of safer online behaviors.
3. When setting up an educational technology room, it is important to consider physical safety factors like adjustable furniture, anti-glare screens, adequate lighting and ventilation, uncluttered walkways, and availability of fire extinguishers. Personal devices should be regulated and cameras only used for authorized educational purposes.
1. The document discusses various safety issues related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), including risks of inappropriate content, cyberbullying, privacy breaches, health issues, and internet addiction.
2. It emphasizes the importance of e-safety in educating children and young people about both the benefits and risks of using internet technologies, and supporting the development of safer online behaviors.
3. When setting up an educational technology room, it is important to consider physical safety factors like adjustable furniture, anti-glare screens, adequate lighting and ventilation, uncluttered walkways, and availability of fire extinguishers. Personal devices should be regulated and cameras only used for authorized educational purposes.
1. The document discusses various safety issues related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), including risks of inappropriate content, cyberbullying, privacy breaches, health issues, and internet addiction.
2. It emphasizes the importance of e-safety in educating children and young people about both the benefits and risks of using internet technologies, and supporting the development of safer online behaviors.
3. When setting up an educational technology room, it is important to consider physical safety factors like adjustable furniture, anti-glare screens, adequate lighting and ventilation, uncluttered walkways, and availability of fire extinguishers. Personal devices should be regulated and cameras only used for authorized educational purposes.
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LESSON 2: SAFETY ISSUES ON THE USE OF ICT INCLUDING E-SAFETY RULES
EXITE
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? As future teachers, do you need to know all of these?
EXPLORE
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 the 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. 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 on-
line 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 misuses made by learners include the following: Copying information into assignment and failing to acknowledge the source (plagiarism and copyright infringement) Downloading materials not relevant to their studies Misconduct associated with subject logins, such as using someone else’s password Leaving a mobile phone turned on during class period Unauthorized taking of pictures 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 of e-safety:
e-safety helps safeguard children and young people in the digital world; e-safety emphasizes learning to understand and new technologies in a positive way; e-safety educates children about the risks as well as the benefits so we can feel confident online; and e-safety supports young learners and adults to develop safer online behaviors, both in and out of school.
Network Management 1. Safety in the Use of Network in Schools Make clear that no one should log on as another user. Require all users to always log off when they have finished working. Maintain equipment to ensure health and safety. Provide students with access to content and resources through guided
e-learning. Set up a clear disaster recovery system in place for critical data that include secure, remote back up of critical data. Secure wireless network to appropriate standards suitable for educational use. Install all computer equipment professionally and meet health and safety standards. 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
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 Taking pictures only from parents or caregivers and not from any other family member or friend while the child attends class. Any picture taken of children shall be on cameras solely for the purpose. Setting Up An Educational
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 tiltable 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 for 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.
There are more issues, policies and rules. What have been presented in the lesson may be the minimum that you should learn. As you explore some more and engage in the different aspects of Technology for Teaching and Learning, you will find more details.
For more information about on how to be safe online, go to this link and watch the video. http://www.youtube.com Being Safe on the Internet http://www.youtube.com Health and safety issues
Task 1- Lesson 2 Reflection
1. What have I learned? 2. What I want to know more? 3. What will I do with what I learned?
EXAMINE
1. 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 action will you take? A. Voluntarily give my password to my friend. B. Deny the request of my friend even if it is urgent. C. Open my email by myself and print the email that is addressed to my friend.
2. Which of these is a minor infraction in the use of digital facility?
A. Unauthorized taking of pictures or images with mobile phone camera B. Logging off when finished working C. Making sure that lighting is adequate D. Using anti-glare screen filters 3. Which is a risk in the use of ICT, thus a need to establish policies and rules for e-safety? A. Prolonged exposure to online technologies, particularly at an early age B. Cyber bullying in all forms C. Lifestyle websites like self-harms and suicide sites, and hate sites
4. Which is NOT TRUE about e-safety in the use of digital technology?
A. Restricts the use of digital technology B. Facilitates better understanding how to use online facilities C. Protects young learners and adults from the digital risks D. Helps users to understand the new technology
5. When working inside a computer laboratory, all of the choices EXCEPT one are allowed. Which one is allowed? A. Foods and drinks should be handy on the computer table B. One external electrical outlet should have 5 computers connected C. Fire extinguishers should be made available D. Computer desks should be near each other to allow sharing of information.
