1.+Responsible+Use

Responsible computer use... every school has a policy about how students (and teachers) should use computers responsibly. In small groups, brainstorm what you think should be included in our computer use policy? Discuss as a group and add all suggestins to your brainstorm (rememberm the 'filtering' of ideas comes later). Once you have as many ideas as you can think of, divide them into categories (eg hardware, online behaviour etc), removing/rewording any that are repetitive and taking away any ideas that the whole group does not agree are sensible.

You can use large sheets of paper and coloured markers, software on your computer (eg Inspiration or Freemind) or an online mindmap site like bubbl.us.

Once you have completed your mind map, compare your list to the schools existing policy (check you student diary/planner for a copy). Are they similar? What are the differences, if any? Have you come up with some important points that should be added to the policy?

Have a class discussion across the teams, comparing similarities and compiling a final list. Give the finished document to the ICT/eLearning manager at your school.