Transcript Security Issues, Ethics, and Emerging Technologies in

Ch 8: Security Issues,
Ethics, and Emerging
Technologies in Education
Taylor Grizzle
Security risks
Virus
Boot sector virus
File virus
Macro virus
Malicious Software Programs
Worms
Trojan horses
How Computer Viruses and
Malicious Software
Programs Work
How Schools Safeguard
Computers and Networks
Antivirus Programs
Establishing username with pass codes to access
computers
Installing physical security devices
Installing firewalls to deny network access to
outsiders
Computer Backup
Definition: duplicate of a file, program, or disk that
can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or
destroyed
Schools have backup procedures that outline a
regular plan of copying and backing up important
data and programs
Easiest way to backup is to copy your important files
from your hard disk to a CD, USB flash drive, or
portable hard drive.
Components of
Copyright
Illegal copying or using copyrighted software
programs
Fair use laws and their application to the use of both
printed copyrighted materials and copyrighted
materials accessible on the Internet
Use of copyrighted materials on teacher and student
Web pages
Ethical Issues to Internet
Usage
Unauthorized use of computers
Hardware, software, and information theft
Information privacy
Copyright
Existence of objectionable materials on the Internet
Emerging Technologies in
Traditional Classrooms
Digital Media Revolution
World Wide Web
Netbooks
Assistive Technologies
Web- and Video-enhanced textbooks
Web-based distance learning
Wireless Technologies