Safe and ethical online teaching

By miranda.prynne, 6 May, 2021
Spotlight collection offering advice on ensuring online teaching is safe and ethical
Advice on using learning technology and delivering online instruction responsibly to keep students and faculty secure
Safe and ethical online teaching
Advice on using learning technology and delivering online instruction responsibly to keep students and faculty secure
Spotlight collection offering advice on ensuring online teaching is safe and ethical
Staying safe online

Online learning and education technology make it possible to collect, store and analyse student data in much greater detail than ever before. Used effectively these records can inform improvements to teaching and university services. But the internet and information it harvests also exposes users to risk of data misuse, breaches of privacy, cyberattacks and more. This collection of resources looks at how universities should approach online learning to ensure it is safe for students and faculty.

By miranda.prynne, 6 May, 2021

Secure and transparent use of student data

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Guidance on responsible collection and use of student data to enhance online teaching
Bronwen Swinnerton and James Pickering outline the steps all universities should take to ensure ethical and transparent collection and use of student data via ed-tech platforms
Staying safe online
Resources
By miranda.prynne, 30 April, 2021

Cybersecurity in online learning

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Guidance on ensuring the cybersecurity of your online teaching and ed-tech
Mohammed Rehman explains what steps universities should take to educate staff and students about cybersecurity and how to protect themselves when teaching and learning online
By stefan.gagov, 25 August, 2020

Running safe and secure online meetings and calls

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Online video meeting
New digital teaching methods risk exposing personal and sensitive information among students and staff. Here are best practice tips from Matthew Davis on running safe and secure online meetings and calls
Respectful conduct online
Upholding good conduct online
By miranda.prynne, 15 January, 2021

Netiquette: encouraging good behaviour in online classes

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Take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’
Online teaching can blur boundaries between home and university, so lecturers must take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’. Sam Smidt and Joanna Stroud explain how
Helping students from a distance
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By miranda.prynne, 19 January, 2021

Points to consider when personal tutoring remotely

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What to consider when personal tutoring remotely
With many remote students feeling anxious, personal tutors are often the first port of call. Michael Draper talks through things to consider in order to maintain a supportive and helpful relationship with tutees from a distance
By miranda.prynne, 4 February, 2021

Use technology to catch students before they fall

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Tips on using technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind in online courses
Working remotely with no face-to-face contact is a challenge for many students. May Lim and Li Siong Lim explain how educators can use technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind
Creating supportive learning communities
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Cross-border considerations
Advice on safely teaching international student groups online
By miranda.prynne, 8 February, 2021

Safely teaching foreign students facing censorship

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Considerations for safely teaching remote students studying in countries with strict press controls
Foreign students studying online in their home countries may be subject to strict press controls, so educators must carefully consider their course content and discussion points, Pavin Chachavalpongpun explains