Teaching in the Digital Age: Ethi...
Teaching in the Digital Age: Ethics, Safety, and Responsibility
"Teaching in the Digital Age: Ethics, Safety, and Responsibi... by Michael Edwards
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Dec 13, 2025
06:16
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In this episode, Teaching in the Digital Age: Ethics, Safety, and Responsibility, we examine the expanding role of digital technologies in education and the ethical responsibilities that accompany their use. As laptops, tablets, online platforms, and artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT become embedded in everyday classroom practice, educators are increasingly challenged to balance innovation with care, responsibility, and professional judgement. The episode begins by highlighting the benefits of educational technology, including improved student engagement, creativity, personalised learning, and increased efficiency for teachers. When used effectively, digital tools can broaden access to information and support diverse learning needs (Selwyn, 2016). However, the discussion also addresses the risks of ov ... 

Keywords
equity, access, digital citizenship, child safe guarding
Benefits of educational technology
over-reliance on technology
student privacy
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