Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education Consortium   1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Ritter Annex 9th Floor Temple University - CRHDE Philadelphia, PA 19122 800-892-5550 215-204-5130 (fax) General Inquires: Laurence Peters Judith Stull   Technical Assistance: Barry Mansfield   Professional Development: Joan Pasternak Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education Revisiting Plagiarism and Computer Ethics According the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students developed by ISTE, “to be introduced, reinforced, and mastered by students,” Standard 2 describes social, ethical, and human issues: • Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. • Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.   Most states in the nation have adopted or adapted the NETS standards; however, Standard 2 may arguably be the most underemphasized, overlooked, and elusive. School administrations need to set clear policies and AUPs for all stakeholders to understand and embrace. School systems should actively seek to integrate cyber ethics curriculum from an early age. Content providers such as CyberSmart! (www.becybersmart.org) offer free curriculum that addresses these issues for children as young as kindergarten age. Teacher training, both pre- and in-service, should address cyber ethics within character education preparation as well as address strategies and techniques to prevent Internet plagiarism. Finally, more information for parents is needed to make wise choices for their children at home. Without these interventions, this generation of children is bound to exist in a world of dual ethical realities, one for the physical world and another for the cyber world. References Burnam, B. C., & Yasmin B. K. (2004, April). Students’ moral reasoning about computer and internet use: Developmental, experience, gender, and contextual factors. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA. Previous    Page 1 2  3 4  Copyright 2001 © MARTEC