As a part of growing as humans it is important to be constantly looking to improve ourselves. This week I will be rewriting my response for blog post 2 in order to create a better outcome based on the feedback you have provided. The feedback given on blog post two is attached below this new version and the original can be found under by clicking read more. Is the use of ethics and morality important in a modern society? Online forums, social media and other online communication technologies are great resources in everyday life but also in a classroom. It can help students work together, teachers communicate with parents or guardians and teach students how to appropriately use technology. An important lesson most people learn about the internet is that it can be a dangerous place. This is why it is important for young people to be taught how to safely navigate the online environment. Teaching children ethics online can help stop issues when they get older. “Schools have a responsibility to educate children and young people and address the underlying values, (ethics) and responsible behaviours expected of them online and off” (Victorian Government, 2015) increasingly, there is more confusion about right and wrong online. Although someone might not perform one kind of behaviour in person but is willing to act in a different way online. The Oxford Dictionary helps us to define what ethical actually is- ethical is, this is morality that guides individual’s behaviour and actions (Oxford Dictionary, 2016). This separation of people between their online image and their actual self is an alarming reason that the use of ethics online is important, especially in society today. Moving onto how ethics can be implemented online, is beginning with something simple such an ICT agreement form as a part of a student’s agreement to use ethical conduct online. Due to there being a discrepancy in personal ethics, schools and governments give people a framework of appropriate use of the internet. Growing up with an ethical framework in relation to their use of technology can assist people to make clearer more moral decisions throughout their lives. Thanks to those that have helped me improve my blog, if you'd like to join in the conversation too please feel free to leave a comment below. References: Oxford (2016). In Oxford Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ethics Victorian Government. (2015, September 14). Safe and responsible use of digital technologies. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from Education Victoria, http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/support/Pages/safeandresponsibleuse.aspx#link0 Gif source: https://imgur.com/7giGT6W Image source: https://www.translatemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ethics-1.jpg Why is ethical use of technology important for people in the digital footprint age?
When dealing with the newest technology and especially the social atmosphere that is constantly changing we must consider the standards that we want to uphold. The internet is a great place to learn new skills, communicate with like-minded people and share great ideas, however there is also risks with using technology. For example, something future teachers needs to consider is, when sending their students to social media websites for research and ideas, not all people will have the same intentions as them. So in this situation as future teachers how can we develop awareness in students about internet safety and ethical use of the internet. Well, educating children is a very important first step, “Schools have a responsibility to educate children and young people and address the underlying values (ethics) and responsible behaviours expected of them online and off” (Victorian Government, 2015). One way that ethical use of technology is implemented in schools in an ICT policy that students have to sign (Victorian Government, 2015). This covers things such safe, responsible and respectful behaviour as well as keeping personal information safe i.e. not sharing passwords or birthday dates. Whilst this is just one example of ethical technological use I think it is a fantastic idea to have people’s introduction to technology in this way. It also helps us define what ethical is, this is morality that guides individual’s behaviour and actions (Oxford Dictionary, 2016). Which moves us onto why it is important to act ethically online. One reason it is so important is because once something has been posted online it may never leave the internet. This means that potential employers or others in positions of power can find the image that one posts online. Also, things such as hacking and plagiarism are against the law, even when done online so it’s important people know and follow the rules of being online.
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