This chapter relates to chapter 6 in the Williamson book. It is based on ethical use of the technology by kids. It refers to the use of the internet as well as cell phones.
Levinson begins by talking about how students use their cell phones to cheat on tests. He also addresses the issue of the students lying on the internet and making up phony identities that they use regularly. He gives suggestions on how to deal with these issues. He suggest instead of creating a classroom of rules where the students can not use cell phones which leads to them trying to hide them under their desks and use them anyway, or you are constantly fighting with them not to go certain places or do certain things on line to incorporate the use of these technology into the lessons. By teaching the students how to use their cell phones and the Internet ethically and safely you have a better chance of avoiding the lying and sneaking. Levinson by discussing and teaching online ethics this will help to avoid the game of "cat and mouse" between the students and the adults who may be monitoring them.
I think that this will effect my practice of the use of technology in my classroom. I am not big on technology but the more I use it the more comfortable I get with the programs I know how to use. I am still frustrated when it does not do what I expect but I am learning to deal with that as well. I still do not think I would use cell phones in my class but if I have access to the Internet I think I my do little lessons on safety and the ethical use of the internet. I hope to teach either kindergarten, first, or second grade and feel that they may be young to understand a lot of these issues. I also feel that if I begin teaching them at this young age good ways to use this technology before they really begin the unsafe and unethical use of the technology I may be able to prevent some of the issues that arise from this.
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