This document should be read in conjunction with the . POLICY The department supports the use of emerging technologies for educational delivery and personal development. Schools are required to put in place procedures governing the acceptable use of electronic devices, including mobile phones, in the school environment. BUSINESS NEED The emerging technologies of electronic devices are a part of everyday life and can add value to a student’s educational experience if appropriately incorporated into the learning program. However, use of some functions is inappropriate in the school environment and can be disruptive to student learning. The major issues relating to the use of electronic devices in the school environment include: disruption to educational programs through the receipt and transmission of messages privacy concerns related to the ability of many devices to take photographs or record conversations without the knowledge of those being recorded access and interface with inappropriate materials via the internet potential for cyber bullying including the sender’s view that they have anonymity loss and/or theft potential for breach of copyright responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent persons being harmed by access to inappropriate materials, by cyber bullying, by defamation and/or threats of violence etc.
This document should be read in conjunction with the . POLICY The department supports the use of emerging technologies for educational delivery and personal development. Schools are required to put in place procedures governing the acceptable use of electronic devices, including mobile phones, in the school environment. BUSINESS NEED The emerging technologies of electronic devices are a part of everyday life and can add value to a student’s educational experience if appropriately incorporated into the learning program. However, use of some functions is inappropriate in the school environment and can be disruptive to student learning. The major issues relating to the use of electronic devices in the school environment include: disruption to educational programs through the receipt and transmission of messages privacy concerns related to the ability of many devices to take photographs or record conversations without the knowledge of those being recorded access and interface with inappropriate materials via the internet potential for cyber bullying including the sender’s view that they have anonymity loss and/or theft potential for breach of copyright responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent persons being harmed by access to inappropriate materials, by cyber bullying, by defamation and/or threats of violence etc.
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