Hello Sarah

I agree that this is a really important point and that it would be great for SEDA to be involved in writing about this. At Exec a couple of years ago I remember a session by Helen Beetham, which wasn't a million miles from considering a code of practice for the use of digital media. Doubtless others on Exec will remember better than me! This could be something for Exec to discuss, if members think it could be of benefit to the sector.

Best

Jo

Jo Peat
Head of Educational Development
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit
University of Roehampton | London | SW15 5PJ
[log in to unmask] | www.roehampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8392 3237
Follow us on Twitter | Find us on Facebook
Join our circle on Google+ | Connect via LinkedIn
________________________________________
From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Chesney [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 November 2016 09:42
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Our principles re digital technology

Dear all,
I’ve followed and enjoyed the recent conversation about are students ‘customers or members’. So I thought I would suggest another conversation which I feel is really needed at this moment in time.
This year has been a shocker when you think about social media and its impact on democracy and personal security (I’m thinking of intimidation and trolling). There have been serious leaks of sensitive information – Wikileaks has taken some extraordinary decisions about release of sensitive, personal information
In our own educational world Jisc is leading a codesign challenge<https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/how-we-innovate/co-design-consultation-2016-17> which includes a focus on learning analytics and even the use of technologies in the classroom that monitor human reactions in real time such as Microsoft’s emotion API.
What I feel is needed from the conversations we have about the use of digital technology is an answer to the question
‘what are our guiding principles, as educators and developers, on the use of digital technology?’
I can think of lots of sub questions about the commodification of data, should we be using companies who don’t pay appropriate levels of UK tax etc – but these can wait or it may be decided they are irrelevant.
Could we, members of SEDA, produce a statement of similar length and focus to the existing SEDA values but with a focus on use of technology in education? As the SEDA values show, this goes way beyond compliance and adherence to the law. You can probably tell I’m not clear in my own thinking yet but that is why I’m sending this email. What are the ethics that inform and underpin our choices when we use technology? Are we happy with the choices/decisions made about our use of educational technology and any future impact this will have on us, our students and our society? What are our responsibilities to ourselves and our students?
I can’t think of a better place to start the conversation in a safe, informal way than here with SEDA members – what do you think?
Sarah Chesney MEd, SFHEA
Flourish Learning Ltd<http://www.flourishlearning.co.uk>


Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.

This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this email or its attachments.

Internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure or virus-free. University of Roehampton does not accept responsibility for any loss arising from unauthorised access to, or interference with, any Internet communications by any third party, or from the transmission of any viruses.

Any opinion or other information in this e-mail or its attachments that does not relate to the business of University of Roehampton is personal to the sender and is not given or endorsed by University of Roehampton.

University of Roehampton is the trading name of Roehampton University, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England under number 5161359. Registered Office: Grove House, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PJ. An exempt charity.