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Human Relationships/Ethics
A hallmark of independent schools is the authentic and rich interaction between students and faculty, and the nurturing environment that leads our students to become empathetic, responsible citizens who significantly contribute to their community and the world. The traditional classroom offers familiar ways in which to establish relationships; it is our challenge to achieve similar meaningful connections with online learning experiences. Careful attention should be given to a course design that includes the opportunity to celebrate each participant in the class, assure that all voices are heard, and achievements are celebrated. There must be a high standard set for ethical behavior with on-going guidance and discourse about how to ethically navigate the online world and its vast information resources. Above all, our online courses must reach students where they are in their intellectual and emotional development and bring out the best in them — in the same way we strive to nurture and support our students on campus.
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1. How can online learning experiences enhance and promote meaningful relationships among students and between students and teachers?
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2. What is the ideal balance between new tools and methods and face-to-face experiences?
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3. What ethical considerations should guide our practices, policies, and procedures when designing online course?
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4. How do we assure that questions of integrity, online behavior, and safe and ethical use of technology are addressed at all levels?
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5. How are students known, nurtured, and supported in your school’s online learning communities?
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6. How will you ensure that online learning is the best choice, and that it enriches and enhances outreach to current and prospective families as well as the wider community?
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7. How does online learning provide your school with new opportunities for collaboration/connection with new constituencies, schools, or organizations?
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8. Does online learning provide your school with new, effective ways to fulfill mission-related goals that involve outreach and/or community education such as community service, globalism, environmental sustainability, public service, etc.?
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9. How are your school’s values and culture infused in your online courses and programs?
Dolly Ryan, Director of Technology
Bernadette
demetri
I feel like this section needs to be extended a bit more in terms of what the expectations are for parents and adult online learners. If online classes are to be extended to provide new opportunities for collaboration I think that needs to be spelled out a little more. Question 3 comes close but you could read “all levels” as being grade specific.
We must hold the same high ethical standards that we do now! Live and learn. Try, assess, change and repeat – until we get it right.