Best Practices in Technology
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Kimberly Oliver 1 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout July 6, 2008 Pfohl, W. & Pfohl, V. A. (2002). Best practices in technology. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (eds.), Best Practices in School Psychology IV (195-207). Bethesda, MD: The National Association of School Psychologists.
Overview • • • • Technology has had a profound effect on society School psychologists deal with technology in personal, professional, and educational fronts School district use of technology (P.L. 101-407) Computer and Internet accessibility
Selecting Hardware and Software • • Computer technology evolves rapidly The needs of the user must be considered o o o o o • • • Report writing Scoring software Internet/E-mail use Video Conferencing Available space
The use of a desktop, laptop, and PDA’s The cost of maintenance The need for supporting items o o o Printers Scanners Fax Machine
Kimberly Oliver 2 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout July 6, 2008 Assistive Technology • • The use of technology to help modify the learning environment of students with disabilities Guideline dictate that assistive technology begin with low-tech modifications and increase as necessary
Using the Internet • E-mail o o • Fast and cheap means of quick communication Security measures must be taken to ensure confidentiality
Websites and Web Surfing o o o o Addiction to web surfing Easy access to information No quality control for the information presented Schools and School Systems can use websites to get across important information
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Distance Learning o The use of online courses
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Privacy o o o Increase in identity theft Tracking cookies Communication can be seen by third parties
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Viruses o o Can destroy hard drives Can provide outsiders with confidential information
Kimberly Oliver 3 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout July 6, 2008 • Web Databases o o Virtual libraries Government databases • Listservs o o National Association of School Psychologists Global School Psychology Network www.firstgov.gov –primary master website for all U.S. Government websites www.ed.gov – U.S. Department of Education www.nces.ed.gov – The National Center for Educational Statistics www.mentalhealth.org – Mental Heath http://npin.org –National Parent Information Network
Ethics and Technology • Telephones o • Can be used for individual communication and conference calls
Computers o o o Can help promote communication when face-to-face communication is difficult Communication can be intercepted if it is not encrypted Dependent on availability of the internet
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Training o o o o Methods of maintaining confidentiality Use of computer scoring software Securing information on computers Securing computers
Kimberly Oliver 4 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout • July 6, 2008 Practitioners have an ethical obligation to use the most current computer software available
The Future of Technology and School Psychologists • Learning to manage the changes in technology and information sharing with ethical obligations.
Overview • • • • Technology has had a profound effect on society School psychologists deal with technology in personal, professional, and educational fronts School district use of technology (P.L. 101-407) Computer and Internet accessibility
Selecting Hardware and Software • • Computer technology evolves rapidly The needs of the user must be considered o o o o o • • • Report writing Scoring software Internet/E-mail use Video Conferencing Available space
The use of a desktop, laptop, and PDA’s The cost of maintenance The need for supporting items o o o Printers Scanners Fax Machine
Kimberly Oliver 2 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout July 6, 2008 Assistive Technology • • The use of technology to help modify the learning environment of students with disabilities Guideline dictate that assistive technology begin with low-tech modifications and increase as necessary
Using the Internet • E-mail o o • Fast and cheap means of quick communication Security measures must be taken to ensure confidentiality
Websites and Web Surfing o o o o Addiction to web surfing Easy access to information No quality control for the information presented Schools and School Systems can use websites to get across important information
•
Distance Learning o The use of online courses
•
Privacy o o o Increase in identity theft Tracking cookies Communication can be seen by third parties
•
Viruses o o Can destroy hard drives Can provide outsiders with confidential information
Kimberly Oliver 3 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout July 6, 2008 • Web Databases o o Virtual libraries Government databases • Listservs o o National Association of School Psychologists Global School Psychology Network www.firstgov.gov –primary master website for all U.S. Government websites www.ed.gov – U.S. Department of Education www.nces.ed.gov – The National Center for Educational Statistics www.mentalhealth.org – Mental Heath http://npin.org –National Parent Information Network
Ethics and Technology • Telephones o • Can be used for individual communication and conference calls
Computers o o o Can help promote communication when face-to-face communication is difficult Communication can be intercepted if it is not encrypted Dependent on availability of the internet
•
Training o o o o Methods of maintaining confidentiality Use of computer scoring software Securing information on computers Securing computers
Kimberly Oliver 4 CPS 8640 Article Review 2- Handout • July 6, 2008 Practitioners have an ethical obligation to use the most current computer software available
The Future of Technology and School Psychologists • Learning to manage the changes in technology and information sharing with ethical obligations.
