Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10-27-09
ELN108  2010 Spring – 2010 Fall	LEC   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load   Occ
Legal Issues in K-12 eLearning
Overview of legal issues and regulations in an online K-12 classroom. Intellectual property, privacy, Internet security, and educational institution policies covered. Includes the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Prerequisites: Must hold a Career and Technical Education (CTE), provisional or standard elementary, secondary or special education teaching certificate, or permission of Department or Division.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ELN108  2010 Spring – 2010 Fall	Legal Issues in K-12 eLearning

 

1.         Explain ethical issues associated with the Internet in an online K-12 classroom. (I)

2.         Summarize regulations for governing the usage of the Internet in an online K-12 classroom. (I)

3.         Describe importance of controlling content in an online K-12 classroom. (II)

4.         Implement procedures to control content in an online K-12 classroom. (II)

5.         Describe intellectual property. (III)

6.         Examine various intellectual property regulations, including copyright laws and trademarks. (III)

7.         Explain privacy regulations related to the K-12 eLearning environment. (IV)

8.         Summarize the importance of Internet security in an online K-12 classroom. (V)

9.         Explain the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). (VI)

10.       Describe procedures for ensuring accessibility for all K-12 students. (VII)

11.       Explain the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). (VII)

12.       Explain the role of “acceptable use policies”. (VIII)

13.       Summarize the guidelines of individual K-12 classroom policies. (VIII)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ELN108  2010 Spring – 2010 Fall		Legal Issues in K-12 eLearning

 

I.          Internet Usage in the K-12 Classroom

            A.        Ethical Issues

                        1.         Values

                        2.         Frameworks for “Digital Frontier”

            B.        Architecture

                        1.         Internet

                        2.         World Wide Web

            C.        Regulations

            D.        Management

II.        Content Control in the K-12 Classroom

            A.        Speech and Internet Architecture

            B.        Blocking Inappropriate Web Sites

            C.        Anonymity Online

            D.        Student Web Sites

            E.         Spam

III.       Intellectual Property and the Online K-12 Classroom

            A.        Copyright Laws

            B.        Patents

            C.        Trademarks

            D.        Recent Legislation

IV.       Regulating Privacy

            A.        Personal Student Information on the Internet

            B.        Consumer Privacy on the Internet

            C.        Privacy and Internet Architectures

            D.        Privacy in the Classroom

V.        Internet Security in the Classroom

            A.        Online Vulnerabilities

            B.        Antipiracy Architectures

            C.        Trespass and Unauthorized Access

            D.        Security Measures in the Classroom

            E.         Encryption

VI.       Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

            A.        Student Grades Online

            B.        Student Information Online

            C.        Parent Communication Online

            D.        E-Mail Communication Regarding Student Progress

VII.     Accessibility

            A.        Ensuring Accessibility for all Students

            B.        Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

VIII.    K-12 School Policies

            A.        Acceptable Use Policies

            B.        Individual Classroom Policies

            C.        Parent and Student Agreements