How would you promote ethical uses of technology in your classroom and/or school?

     The Internet is the latest and in many respects most powerful in a line of media (Vatican) .As teachers and technological immigrants, in order to promote ethical uses of digital media and online environment, we need to be familiar with the correct use of technology, effectively integrate mass media across the curriculum, set an example in the role of ethical users and model ethical behavior in our classes.

      We must reinforce ethical behaviors and react to the misuse of technology.

It is very important to identify a clear purpose for our students to achieve when we are using any website. We must set clear limits in the classroom, and create teaching environments that avoid students to fall into temptation.

      Aristotle states that ethics is not merely a theoretical study but an intellectual capacity to pursue the virtue and good (Aristotle). Student need to understand the rules and develop an ethical reflection on his classroom interactions. And it is also important to work with parents. They have to supervise and dialogue about the threats and risks in the virtual world; together we can create a culture where ethics is promoted and save our students from the evil misuses of technological sources and hosts.

References

Aristotle. (s.f.). Aristotle: Ethics and the Virtues. Recuperado el 05 de 02 de 2014, de http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/2s.htm

Vatican. (s.f.). PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS. Recuperado el 04 de February de 2014, de http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_20020228_ethics-internet_en.html