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Teachers and Social Media in the BC Context
Evidence: Academic Paper (Sept 21, 2014) OLTD 506 Learning Outcome addressed: Develop understanding of: functional contexts and restraints employment considerations privacy tensions BC legal context school policies and procedures professional ethics Analyze the BC educational context for social media use … Continue reading
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Tagged 506, digital footprint, privacy, social media
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Assessing the Risk
Social media connects individuals to massive quantities of information, and through social networks we are exposed to more personal things than ever in history (boyd, 2012). There are risks associated with participating in a digital environment, including becoming a target … Continue reading
Social Justice Boundaries
“They can just use a computer on campus.” This is a common response when I bring up the challenges of using technology in my courses. I teach a blended biology class, where students have an online lesson one day each … Continue reading
Privacy Boundaries
In British Columbia, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) protects our privacy rights. At Vancouver Island University (VIU), faculty are encouraged to participate in training sessions to help them understand how to apply FIPPA rules when … Continue reading
Professionalism and Digital Footprints
The world’s population is becoming increasingly connected digitally, with more and more users sharing content with others in their social networks (Wikipedia, 2014). But what happens when content that seemed funny or appropriate at the time reappears later in life … Continue reading
What is social media?
I have limited experience and understanding of social media, mainly interacting with small communities on Facebook, but avoiding more global connections through platforms such as Twitter. I have not seen the value of social media as an educational tool. However, … Continue reading