ETEC 603 Ethics in Educational Technology

Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators

3 credits 42.0 hours
600 level graduate course

A graduate education course designed to help educators identify, understand, and form practical solutions for the common ethical issues related to technology in the modern classroom. Ethical issues such as protection of private property (copyright and plagiarism), freedom of speech (Web sites that advocate bias versus the First Amendment), and equality and justice (access to technology) will be studied in light of the ethical philosophies espoused by Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and Rene Descartes. Emphasis will be placed on constructing learning environments that imbue K-12 students with the critical thinking skills required to formulate a code of ethics within a technology-centric world.

Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course may not be audited.
This course cannot be taken pass/fail.