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EDLD 5365 Web Design

II. Communicate research on the use of technology to implement effective assessment and evaluation strategies. III. Model, design, and disseminate curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. V. Design, develop, evaluate, and model products created using technology resources to improve and enhance their productivity and professional practice. VI. Understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in P-12 schools and develop programs facilitating application of that understanding in practice throughout their district/region/state. || 10 –Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and techniques for Web site administration. 11 –Knows principles of Web page design and uses a variety of tools and techniques to design and troubleshoot Web pages for a diverse audience. 12 –Knows how to use Web pages to communicate and interact effectively with others. || ** EDLD 5365—Web Design ** ** A. ** Using the Web-based word processor in Google Docs, create a Web policy for your school that addresses the security, legal and ethical issues raised in this week’s lecture, readings and discussions. || ** A. – 14 hrs. **
 * I. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of technology operations and concepts.

Total: 14hrs. ** || Reflection:

In EDLD 5365 Web Design, we created a web policy for our school using GoogleDocs. Our web policy had to address social and ethical issues evident in using the Internet in schools today.

During this assignment, I became much more familiar with how to use a collaborative online document. I learned how to share my document with others and upload documents into my GoogleDoc repository. I was already familiar with many of the other features of GoogleDoc from the Teaching with Technology class. In addition to learning more about the GoogleDoc, I also learned how to design and write a web policy for a school. This task was a lot more difficult than I thought because there are so many things to consider. Web pages for a school must have certain features to keep them uniform, but still allow for individuality. I learned to consider what was important about a web page, what features it should have, and what types of items it cannot have. I also learned to consider the consequences when teachers or students don’t follow the set guidelines.

I feel that with the onset of web 2.0 tools, most existing web policies must be updated to include their appropriate use. I have never had to create a web policy before, but writing one can be difficult as many possible scenarios must be considered. With the speed that technology is advancing, I would imagine that web policies today would probably have to be amended every few months to keep up with current trends.

In my experience, if schools want to use more instructional technology to reach the needs of the 21st Century Learner, then they must have policies in place for both teachers and students to follow. Most teachers at my school are unfamiliar with privacy issues for such things as discussion boards and blogs. They don’t realize the identity of students must be protected when on the web. Most teachers at my school sort of have a “don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness” type attitude when it comes to following web policies. The policies are posted on our website and students must sign an Acceptable Use Policy to be able to use school computers, but most educators and students at our school do not know them extensively.

One question I have is why teachers at my school are not really even exposed to our district’s web policy. I think most teachers use common sense when it comes to conducting themselves in a professional manner on the internet, but it is important to know the policies outlined by our district in order to ensure that students follow them as well. I am puzzled by the fact that our district does not highly emphasize and expose teachers to the web policies in our district, especially given the legal ramifications of ensuring student privacy. All district employees, students, and parents should be very familiar with district policies concerning the use of the internet in order to ensure ethical and moral behavior by everyone.