Digital Stewardship

Provide responsible use and protection of digital environments through practices that promote safety, enhance functionality, and focus on learning.

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Promote Digital Fluency

Digital fluency means understanding how to use digital technologies, deciding when to use specific digital technologies to achieve a desired outcome, and being able to explain why the technologies selected will provide the desired outcome.

Digital Capabilities

Being digitally adept and innovative; able to confidently choose and use digital tools to learn, create, and share.

Digital Principles

Demonstrating values when working digitally; being an ethical, respectful, and responsible digital citizen.

Digital Literacies

Being discerning and critical; able to locate, understand, organize, evaluate, and adapt digital content.

Resources on Digital Fluency

What is Digital Fluency

elearning.tki.org.nz

Provide Secure Learning Spaces

Creating online environments where learners can engage safely and effectively without concerns over privacy, data breaches, or harmful behaviors. This involves strong cybersecurity measures and fostering a positive, inclusive digital space that protects against cyberbullying and misinformation. Secure learning spaces allow learners to focus on their education with confidence that their data and well-being are protected.

Privacy

Privacy in the context of online learning refers to the protection of personal information and data shared by learners. It involves ensuring that sensitive data, such as names, contact details, and academic records, are collected, stored, and processed in a secure manner. Online learners have the right to expect that their personal information is handled with care and is not disclosed to unauthorized parties.

Support

Assistance is readily available to support users. Support services might include a help desk, chat function, or contact person. Students can provide tech-savvy support to teachers and peers.

Security

Protecting the online learning ecosystem from external threats and potential breaches. It involves safeguarding the digital infrastructure, systems, and networks used by both learners and education providers. A secure online learning environment should defend against cyberattacks, malware, phishing attempts, and other forms of unauthorized access or data manipulation.

Resources on Secure Learning Spaces

Student Privacy Pledge

studentprivacypledge.org

Use Purpose Designed Platforms

digital tool or system tailored with features, functionalities, and user experiences that are optimized for learning . They are built to provide targeted solutions, streamline processes, and enhance user engagement by focusing on the unique requirements of their intended audience or purpose.

Select with Intention

Use a requirements checklist and assess platforms against your requirements. For example, interaction variety, output formats, user interface, language support, user interface, vendor support, mobile-friendly, and integration support are provided.

Pilot Before Purchase

Try before you buy. Ensure your platform(s) and app(s) meet your requirements.

Mitigate Risk

Incentive schools, teachers, and small actors to participate in and develop open, platform-based learning solutions.

Resources on Purpose Designed Platforms

Risk Management

educause.edu