When planning out an Online environment, there are certain considerations that need to be made; some considerations relate to the content that's been created, or to the specific curriculum used, but the most important considerations need to be made to the safety and security of students. These categories need to be at the forefront of the course designer's mind when Teaching or Learning Online - all work done needs to be in relation to these essential aspects.
Teachers have a responsibility to keep students' personal information secure and private. In many cases, this means that K-12 institutions are not privy to the same technological resources that are available to post-secondary institutions, where the students are all adult learners. Specific consideration needs to be made to students under the age of 13, as their digital rights and responsibilities are usually different than older students. For example, many online services require users to be at least 13 before setting up an account.
Teachers have a responsibility to keep students' personal information secure and private. In many cases, this means that K-12 institutions are not privy to the same technological resources that are available to post-secondary institutions, where the students are all adult learners. Specific consideration needs to be made to students under the age of 13, as their digital rights and responsibilities are usually different than older students. For example, many online services require users to be at least 13 before setting up an account.
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Safety & Security of Student Information
- FOIP
- Teachers have a responsibility to ensure student data is secure and their information and privacy is respected.
- School boards have their own specific regulations, and it's the responsibility of the teacher to ensure FOIP is being respected.
- For example, in some Canadian schools, no student data or identifiable information can be stored on a network or server that is not located within Canadian borders. Any violation of this is a breach of the FOIP agreements.
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