Website Portfolio of Digital Resources.
Resource 1; ‘Turnitin
"Recognise intellectual property"
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URL; http;//turnitin.com
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Description; Turnitin is a website for teachers and students which is designed to decipher potential plagiarism and acts of copyright.
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Platform: Computers.
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Cost/licensing: 100% free.
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Age group/learning stage suitability: Stage 3 (more likely Year 6) onwards through high school to university.
This resource is included in capability one "applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ITC". It aims to help students to create individual and independent work free from plagiarism. It matches originality.
This resource can help teachers and students alike by assessing originality in work. It can be used by students to become aware of the originality of their own work. Stephen Dahl completed a research paper in 2007 titled "The student Perspective on using Plagiarism Detection Software" (Dahl, 2007) and concluded that students found that turnitin is a convenient tool to assess quality and original work, prior to submission. The paper found that a downside to turnitin could be that students may be unhappy with their originality reports and may get insecurities about their future work. (Dahl, 2007, pp. 177)
Resource 2; Thread.
"Apply digital information security practices"
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Description: This is a personal safety application for kids that educates them about safe and unsafe scenarios. Kids can use the app when they are in an unsafe or uncomfortable situation to connect with chosen contacts and emergency services.
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Platform: Apple and Android
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Cost/licensing: Free
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Age group/learning stage suitability: Eight years and over.
As personal devices become more readily available to kids, knowledge and education about the power that it literally in their hands is so much more important than it has ever been. This digital resource helps students develop personal and digital security practices, and thus aligns with "applying digital information security practices"
This resource not teaches students how to use technology safely and how it can protect them from the many ways that it can harm them. It achieves curriculum outcomes including 5.3.1 "A student justifies responsible practice and ethical use of information and software technology" (Board of studies, 2003).
Resource 3; The history of technology in education video
"Identify the impacts of ICT in society"
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Description: This online video provides students with background knowledge about the history of technology in an innovative timeline.
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Platform: All devices that have internet accessibility.
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Cost/licensing: Free
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Age group/learning stage suitability: Could be used for any age.
This video is applicable to this capability because it can be used by teachers for students (or parents) to show how technology is growing and changing with its usefulness in education.
assessment resources applicability and value - include reference. (100 words)
Resource 4; Exploring the Concept of Online Privacy
"Apply personal security protocols."
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URL: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/exploring-the-concept-of-online-privacy
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Description: This resource is a video from the commonsense website that teachers can use to show in class or as a lesson guide for teaching about safety when online.
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Platform: All devices that have internet accessibility.
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Cost/licensing: Free
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Age group/learning stage suitability: Stage 3 and above.
This resource could be helpful for teachers presenting lessons about privacy and security surrounding internet use. It could also spark conversation between students and teachers about reality versus virtual reality.
This video "Exploring the concept of online privacy" could be used for lessons about security protocols online. Barnes (2006) wrote an article entitles "A privacy paradox: Social networking in the United States" and it discusses the concerns around young people not understanding nor appreciating what they are sharing online and the reaction that they have if they have a reaction to that information being shared that is not anticipated. For example, sharing a photo on Instagram and not getting as many "likes" as they expected or getting trolled for said photo. This video can help teachers to develop student awareness of what they should and shouldn't share on the internet.