Reflection+3

__//**Reflection 3**//__
//**R****eflect on what you plan to do to address the equity and ethics issues when applying technologies. You may share with us about what you have been doing by addressing these aspects and what you will change after learning in this module.**//

__ Description __ This weeks discussion and content focused on three areas - legal and ethical issues, health and safety considerations, and privacy and security issues. Reading assignments included NETS-C handbook, chapter two of Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and two online articles about online distance learning courses - an ethical approach, and technology and people with disabilities - ethical considerations. The module culminated with writing a short response paper on an assigned case study.

__ Impact __ Though not a technology using teacher, my job involves logging into governmental websites, and, as such, must adhere to very strict ethical standards set forth by the federal government. I have the opportunity to train our grad assistants in certain areas within the financial aid department. From the start of the training I develop strategies and provide guidance in the responsible use of our technology. Contact with students/parents in our financial aid department is done mainly by phone,and, as such, we must follow strict FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) laws with regard to releasing any student information.

__ Intent __ For this two week class module, I decided to refresh my understanding of this act by re-training independently with our online faculty/staff compliance training tutorials. There are additional compliance training materials available, such as the [|Gramm Leach Bliley Act], that I will read in order to gain a better understanding of the rights of students, parents, faculty, and staff here at the university. As a student, I will use the resource material provided in our module as a reference when I have a question about an ethical or legal situation that may arise.