Hello all…I am interested in your thoughts about what you read in these 6 pages (link provided below)…..please share them with us here by commenting on this post if you are so inclined….I find this article, although 8 years old, to be a strong commentary about the amazing generation of students we are responsible to teach!
Sincerely
Carol
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write or the system you design.
10. Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration of and respect for your fellow humans.
Copyright: Computer Ethics Institute Author: Dr. Ramon C. Barquin
This is a video recording of Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General, who spoke to the Issaqauh High School student body, on Friday, February 8th, 2008.
TODAY, EGHS becomes part of an UNblocking experiment!!!!! I’ve ranted, debated, pressured, prayed, begged and written to the decision makers for what seems like years and today is our day. The district has opened our filters and my TEACHERS can get to: Blogger, Flickr, Skype, Slideshare, research on abortion, sex education, drug research, alcohol and tobacco research and web hosting and social networking sites, from the hours of 5:30AM to 6:30PM. This is a start. This is a first. I now have to make sure what we do with these sites is relevant, teachers have proper training, and the use of these tools enhances curriculum. My bloggers can now work from inside the school firewall. We have a 10MG Metro E line out of our high school, the network is fast, and our computers are part of a 3 year refreshment project, so they are brand new…..we are ready to take this new found freedom out for a spin and see what it can do!!! Next hurdle: Open it up for the students….
Update: Apparently hurdles are sometimes pulled away at the last minute and the runner collides with the pavement……
I’ve waited WAY TOO LONG to show this to you via the blog…….this is a very good place to go to learn something quickly and easily. Common craft is technology in “simple talk” and I absolutely recommend it.
I know…it’s about time…..blogging has taken a back seat to data entry this year….supporting Edline and the new student AD has really taken all of my time. However, my aggregator, recently provided an article supporting blogging as an aid to enhancing writing skills and I am, again, inspired. Anne Davies at Georgia State University has provided an article with, most importantly, a strong pedagogy for blogging. She explains the need for an audience larger than 1, importance of student voice, dialogues with experts in the field and ownership of one’s writing. She also explains about archiving. It’s worth the 5 minutes it’ll take for you to read……I wish her vision were the norm now….I hate the wait!!!!
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