Do the right thing
How can you check the legitimacy of a website’s terms of use?
Review the terms of use for transparency, clarity, and alignment with ethical standards. Look for trusted indicators like HTTPS and third-party certifications.
What is the purpose of a Learning Management System?
To provide an online platform, where educators can centralize resources, foster communication, and provide a consistent experience for students.
What is the value in evaluating information? .
This is a foundational skill in digital literacy, and ensures that appropriate, verified resources are used in teaching to build trust with students
What are some advantages for students to create digital objects?
Encouraging students to create digital projects—such as blogs, podcasts, or videos—fosters self-expression and engagement.
What is an example of digital self-care?
Setting boundaries for email checking or turning off non-essential notifications can reduce stress.
What is an example of unethical digital behavior?
Downloading or sharing copyrighted material without permission, such as pirated software or media
How can students learn new digital tools with minimal guidance?
Encourage self-directed learning using Blackboard integrated platforms like Student Resources, LinkedIn Learning, YouTube tutorials or vendor-specific help centers.
How can instructors help students improve their online search skills?
Teach them to use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and advanced search tools in databases and search engines.
How can we use fake news articles or deepfakes to help students develop critical thinking?
They can analyze these and identify how they have been generated to manipulate opinion or deceive.
What are the three UDL principles?
Multiple means of Engagement, Representation, and Action and Expression.
What policies ensure that students’ intellectual property is respected?
Copyright and academic integrity policies
What is the value of personalized video or audio feedback?
In online or hybrid classrooms, this practice helps create a personal connection with students and breaks down barriers to engagement.
Why should students use library databases over general web searches?
Library databases provide access to peer-reviewed and credible academic resources that are often not available through free web searches.
What critical-thinking skill involves evaluating online information students encounter?
Fact-checking. see "Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers"
What kinds of tools help with social anxiety or fear of judgment?
Barriers can be alleviated by anonymous digital collaboration tools (e.g., Discussion posts, Mentimeter, Padlet)
What are some concerns with using third-party apps?
Instructors should avoid using unverified third-party apps without proper vetting to ensure student data privacy is protected.
How can technology be used with learner-centered design?
It can help in using tools that meet students where they are, empowering their individual learning preferences.
How can misinformation spread quickly online?
Misinformation spreads through social sharing, lack of critical evaluation, and algorithms prioritizing engagement over accuracy.
What are some benefits of using Interactive videos or simulations?
These types of creative digital content can help instructors present course concepts in an engaging, humanized way.
How can instructors encourage mindfulness in digital use?
Incorporate reflective activities like journaling about tech habits or discussing strategies for healthy online practices.
What is the purpose of BCcampus's open resources on copyright?
These resources help instructors and students understand copyright law and apply open licensing principles in their academic work.
What is adaptive learning software?
Technology that helps instructors tailor learning experiences to meet the evolving needs of students. (see: Adaptive Learning Technology - OER from UBC)
What is the SIFT method?
The SIFT method—Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, Trace claims—helps evaluate the credibility of online information.
What are “echo chambers”?
“Hidden” digital structures, often used in algorithms, that can shape the information (and support biases) end users see and must be critically examined.
What policy protects personal information and ensures a safe online learning environment?
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy