Task1. One Technology Standard for educational administrators is “Social, Legal and Ethical Issues”.
(a) Describe this Standard.
(b) Describe any three roles that the educational administrator can assume under this standard.
(c) In 2012, several cases of Internet misuse was reported in the Mauritian press. For example, a popular social networking site was used to post views which caused prejudice to the beliefs of a certain religious community. Another example involved the use of the Internet to post pictures of young girls without their consent. Describe five measures that an educational administrator can take to promote a socially, legally and ethically accepted use of computers among students.
(d) Without considering the consequences, children can innocently post private information about themselves online. Describe two points of advice that an educational administrator can give to students.
(e) Students can also get Internet access through mobile devices and smart phones.
(i) Why are young children attracted to such devices?
(ii) Parents usually provide their children with a mobile phone to get in touch with them, especially after school hours and when they go to tuitions. Nevertheless, many parents are unaware of the potential risks that can result from mobile devices and Smartphone’s. List four points of advice for parents.