CC BY-NC-SA 2025 New Language Solutions Avenue Learner Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning, version 1.2 7 Standard 2 is about using technology appropriately. Learners can use technology safely and ethically in social and educational settings. PI 2.1. Learners demonstrate safe use of technology in socially and culturally appropriate ways. Instructors will save considerable time and effort later in the course if the preliminary sessions are dedicated to orientation about the dos and don’ts of learner participation in class. This could include building awareness of AI and identifying websites and other resources and technology tools that are safe and appropriate. Additional orientation topics could be discussing guidelines around active participation, engaging in group or pair work, taking turns, and agreeing or disagreeing with peers respectfully in synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Incorporating multiple opportunities for learners to ask questions (and providing feedback) can result in safe and respectful participation. a. Look up appropriate and relevant information on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. b. Consider whether the information found online is safe to use. c. Use appropriate media types for communicating in class and community. d. Make safe and socially responsible contributions online. e. Respect diversity in opinion, identity and behaviours in class and the larger community when communicating digitally. Administrator Reflection: What are some of the measures that your program has in place to ensure safe and appropriate use of technology, especially given the power of AI to produce text, images, audio, and video? Instructor Reflection: How can you deal with inappropriate comments online? How is this the same or different from what you might do in class? Learner Task: Identify some of the strategies you can use when participating in class forums to write or respond to a comment with which you agree or disagree. CAN-DO STATEMENTS FOR LEARNERS ☐ I know how to find and use safe and appropriate resources on the Internet. ☐ I can decide which tool is appropriate and safe to use when communicating in class and in online communities. PI 2.2. Learners demonstrate the safe use of technology in legal and ethical ways. Modelling the safe and appropriate use of websites and digital content can help learners know what to look for and be aware of. Learners should understand how to keep their devices and themselves safe online. They should be able to discuss legal and illegal downloads and identify fraudulent information online, including phishing and other scams. They should be aware that online content can be AI-generated. Learners should respect the privacy of others. a. Set the browser to “safe search” settings and identify insecure websites (e.g., http rather than https). Identify and use online resources that are safe. b. Identify Creative Commons labels and use Creative Commons search terms and settings to download legally usable material and add author information as required. c. Respect the privacy of others when uploading material online.
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