Discuss a variety of strategies for–& issues regarding–the integration of educational technologies.
(Hengstler, 2018)
Educators must be aware of the issues that integrating educational technologies present to not only their students, but to themselves as teachers. A few examples of the issues include privacy, security, copyright, acceptable use, and digital divide.
Evidence/Artifact
For my final electronic portfolio for the Vancouver Island University Education Program I want to use evidence of some of the activities that I have taught in the form of pictures and videos of students. One of the issues regarding the use of educational technology is the privacy of the student when posting anything online. I created a Student Media Release form to send home to parents before I posted any images or video of the students in my practicum classroom. (Lawrence, 2018) Before handing the form out to students to take home I contacted my Instructional Design: Applications of Educational Technology professor, Julia Hengstler, for support in the creation of the document. (Hengstler, 2018) I found there were more aspects to consider than I had previously found by researching online.
Version 1 of my Student Media Release form before edits and feedback.
Version 3 of my Student Media Release form after edits and feedback.
What I learned and Why is it important
In looking at other media release forms from various sources online I was surprised that most forms did not include a section to withhold consent. All of the aforementioned forms basically had yes/no check box for consent, including the first version that I created. I now understand how important in providing a section to withhold consent is as parents and educators need to be absolutely clear if consent is given or withheld.
British Columbia Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) Standard Link
I can link my evidence/artifact to the second TRB standard. As an educator it is my professional and ethical responsibility to obtain permission from students’ parents/guardians before using images or videos of them online in any way. In creating a media release form I am role modelling for others in the profession, but also acting ethically.
Educators are role models who act ethically and honestly.
Educators act with integrity, maintaining the dignity and credibility of the profession. They understand that their individual conduct contributes to the perception of the profession as a whole. Educators are accountable for their conduct while on duty, as well as off duty, where that conduct has an effect on the education system. Educators have an understanding of the education system in BC and the law as it relates to their duties.
References
BC Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch, 2018, Standards for Education, Competence and Professional Conduct of Educators in BC, https://bit.ly/1wImPao
Kane, T., Greenberg, M. (2013) Best Foot Forward Project. Retrieved fromhttps://cepr.harvard.edu/best-foot-forward-project
Lawrence, D. (2018). student-media-release-v1.pdf. Vancouver Island University, Duncan, B.C.
Lawrence, D., Hengstler, J. (2018). student-media-release-v2.pdf. Vancouver Island University, Duncan, B.C.
Pixabay · Stunning Free Images. (n.d.). Retrieved December 5, 2018, from https://pixabay.com/
Vancouver Island University. (2018). EDTE 431: Instructional Design: Application of Instructional Technology course syllabus. Duncan, B.C.: Julia Hengstler.
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