MALET Issues

Orr, W & Davis, J. (2020). Attributions of ethical responsibility by Artificial Intelligence practitioners. Information, Communication & Society, 23(5), 719-735. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2020.1713842

Gonzalez, R., Ibanez, J., & Escobar, P. (2020). Moral control and ownership in AI systems. AI & Society, 36(1), 289-303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-020-01020-z

Etzioni, A. & Etzioni, O. (2017). Incorporating ethics into artificial intelligence. The Journal of Ethics, 21(4), 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10892-017-9252-2

D'Acquisto, G. (2020). On conflicts between ethical and logical principles in artificial intelligence. AI & Society, 35(4), 895-900. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-019-00927-6

Butkus, M. (2020). The human side of artificial intelligence. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26(5), 2427-2437. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-020-00239-9

This article examines the risk to students on the internet. It talks about adult content, cyberbullying sexual harassment, online gambling etc. and the safety issues that go along with these topics. There was a study done that logged data to see if student preferred web sites were to understand whether students can visit web sites which contain unsafe material bypassing the computer-supported security policies and to see which types of web locations contain unsafe content.

This article is about evaluating a program to expand library service to the visually impaired. This is also relevant to our module in that it is exploring access for patrons with 2 distinct disadvantages. 1) Access for special needs - expanding service to the visually impaired. 2) Rural South Africa - providing access to people in economically depressed areas. In the article, librarians are trained especially to accommodate visually impaired patrons.

This is an early post for module 2 equity and access. This 72 page pdf contains the results of surveys of public school educators in the US and their views on the access and equity in digital learning environments. It was published by the NEA (National Education Association) It include major findings and recommendations to improve on these issues.

The internet and cell phones have infiltrated every cranny of American workplaces, and digital technology has transformed vast numbers of American jobs.

Historically, the role of technology in the organisation has largely been about driving efficiency, but it is now evolving beyond that towards enhancing the capabilities of the workforce by becoming a collaborative partner. Among the technologies behind this important development are more natural human interfaces, wearable devices and smart machines.

This article in USA Today this morning http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/03/low-moderate-income-families-under-connected/79724512/ led me to finding this study about access to high speed internet and current technology resources for lower income families. It was also interesting to me to read the comments on USA Today (usually something I actively avoid on most news sites) to see general public perceptions and reactions which were mainly negative in regards to what the report had to say about access and distribution.

Where I work i probably see this issues the most. Parents scramble to make sure their kids can have the use of technology for education purposes now and while Mobile Phones help, not all sites are Mobile friendly. Resources need to be available using more than one access point (computer, tablet, phone, laptop) for families to be successful in this Technology age.

Although it's based out of Taiwan, this study used performance standards created by the International Society for Technology in Education and looks at six subscales for technology integration in the classroom with one of them being an ethical piece. The established scale examines the existing concerns for technology, pedagogy and professional development at once with a new addition of ethical and safety issues, which demand growing attention in teachers of future generation.

Although it's a few years older, I think this article could be a good starting point for reviewing the various uses of technologies in the K-12 setting.

First Person A little over two years ago, my current principal, Danny Swersky, emailed me about his vision for math instruction at KIPP: Washington Heights Middle School, a charter school that would soon be opening in New York City. Specifically, he told me that he wanted to personalize students' learning with the help of technology.

Sherry J. Jones Professor Department of Business Glenville State College Glenville, WV 26351 USA sherry.jones@glenville.edu Vena M. Long Professor Emerita of Mathematics Education Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education The University of Tennessee at Knoxville Knoxville, TN 37998 USA vlong@utk.edu Introduction The phenomenal growth of technology is having a significant impact on the ways teachers teach and students learn mathematics.

A study into how iPads were perceived by teachers and implemented in a school. This link might be better. Not sure. http://www.worldcat.org.library.esc.edu/title/an-analysis-of-teachers-processes-of-technology-appropriation-in-classroom/oclc/5882295313&referer=brief_results

Interesting article and so relevant to what I, and so many others, face in the classroom every day. I feel that the initial implementation of iPad distribution (or any technology) should not be rushed just to get it out there. Teachers need to be properly educated and be comfortable using that technology. In addition, any technology should contain all necessary software or applications ready to use before distribution. One other issue that often goes over looked is the wifi in the building. If the wifi in the building is not strong or cannot support a high number of users simultaneously, how can it be used effectively in the classroom?

The 87% of respondents in this sample who say they had heard at least a little about the government's surveillance programs were asked a series of questions about whether they had changed some of the ways they use technology. This section of the report covers their answers.

I have this idea that maybe the digital age is a new thing and that it will evolve in some way naturally. Maybe this is an example? It's sort of dialectic: People say anything online, government watches, people curtail this. I think it's probably good that people curtail this!

From the concluding remarks: "As with all ed tech challenges, equity is more a human issue than a technological one. Education technology can raise the floor of student achievement, but only if both the technological and human infrastructures to support that transformation are in place. This is not a problem that will be "solved" in the near future, but we must begin by making every effort to connect our current students, and continue by laying out a roadmap toward equity."

From the opening remarks: "Looking only at the positives of new educational methods can mask perpetuating challenges, which makes the open aspect of OER a misnomer."