Professionalism in Teaching (EDU433)

Assignment 1 (Spring 2021)

Total Marks: 10

Lesson No. (1-7)

Instructions
 Late assignments will not be accepted.

 If the file is corrupt or problematic, it will be marked zero.

 Plagiarism will never be tolerated. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses work done by

someone else as if it was his or her own; however, taking the ideas from different sources

and expressing them in your own words will be encouraged.

 No assignment will be accepted via e-mail.

 The solution file should be in Word document format; the font color should be preferably

black and font size should be 12 Times New Roman.

 The assignment must not be copied and pasted from the content uploaded.

 Any resemblance of assignment with fellow students and internet content will be resulted

in deduction of marks.
 Assignment

Q.1: Write any five ethical concerns for teachers’ profession due to huge transformations
in technology. Explain your question with concrete examples. 5*2=10

There are five ethical concerning for teaching profession

 Safety and Security

 Digital Divide
 Legal Use of Digital Media
 Keeping Up with Changes
 Technology can affect lesson time and flow

Safety and Security

Social Networking: examples of social networking include Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and
chat rooms These forms of network put children’s identity in jeopardy. School system should
limit the usage of the Internet Computers in school are not for recreational use Acceptable
Use Policies: identifying the limits and regulations on technology usage in the school system
One challenge about the Internet is that it “allows any uses, anywhere, to post information,
including materials that are inaccurate, misleading and inappropriate for children.”

Example: Teacher Recommendation

Create lessons on “Internet safety and security” to teach the students how to “behave
ethically and responsibly online “As a teacher, you may not be able to control what goes on
with internet usage at home but you can educate students about the effects of cyber bullying
while in the classroom. Lead a class discussion on cyber bullying using examples such as ,
text messages, social networking sites, and other technology tools. Allow the students to
understand “the depth and breadth of cyber bullying. “Be sure to expose the positive side of
the technology as well because these tools are to be fun for the students to use.
Digital Divide

Digital Divide is “the difference in opportunities available to people who have access to
modern information technology and those who do not. “When integrating technology into
the curriculum it takes time for everyone to get comfortable with the tool. Just like when
learning how to read or algebra, all students learn at different paces and you must meet their
needs because they can do it!

Example: Teacher Recommendation

Technology is rapidly growing in our society so to keep the students engaged in what is
going on in the world, we must teach them how to use technology and make it available to
them. Modify lessons and activities that use technology so that everyone gets the most out of
the lesson content. Be aware of bias actions. It takes everyone time to get comfortable with
using technology. Use the students who are comfortable using technology to assist those who
are still adjusting. Provide students with resources and guides for technology that they can
use inside and outside of the classroom. Introduce students to the free resources that are
available.

Legal Use of Digital Media

Copyright: “is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work
that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used. “Any piece of
work that is a tangible item such as a webpage, video, or essay can be copyrighted. There are
“three fundamental requirements for something to be copyrighted” : fixation, originality, and
minimal creativity. The purpose of copyright is to protect the author. There are four main
rights to copyright and they are “to make copies of the work,” “to sell or otherwise distribute
copies of the work,” “to prepare new works based on the protected work,” and “to perform
the protected work in public.”

Example: Teacher Recommendation

Be aware of Copyright and Fair Use laws and regulations when using worksheets, videos,
and other material in instruction. Keep in contact with your school/county’s Media Specialist
on the newest copyright issues and how to react to them. Use the Media Specialist as a
resource. Explain to the students Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons and the
difference between the three. Teach the students about plagiarism and how to give credit to
sources when using other people’s work in papers and projects.

Keeping Up with Changes

Technology is a constantly evolving industry, and education technology can quickly become
obsolete as new technology is introduced. A major barrier many teachers struggle with when
introducing technology into their classrooms is keeping up with these many changes and
trends.

Keeping Up with Changes: Teacher Recommendation

Technology is rapidly growing in our society so to keep the students engaged in what is
going on in the world, we must teach them how to use technology and make it available to
them. Modify lessons and activities that use technology so that everyone gets the most out of
the lesson content. Be aware of bias actions. It takes everyone time to get comfortable with
using technology. Use the students who are comfortable using technology to assist those who
are still adjusting. Provide students with resources and guides for technology that they can
use inside and outside of the classroom. Introduce students to the free resources that are
available.

Technology can affect lesson time and flow

Lessons are interrupted by regular negotiations that reduce lesson time. This is related to
students not putting screens down (during instructions), concealing screens from teachers’
view, pretending devices don’t work and devices being insufficiently charged. Digital
technology training and preparing lessons to include new technologies can also be time
consuming.