AR 6162.7
Instruction
Use of Technology in
Instruction
Copyrights
Staff shall strictly
observe copyright laws related to computers and educational technology. A designated employee shall ensure that
software is used and duplicated in accordance with software licensing
agreements. Public domain software may
be duplicated and exchanged with other schools or staff. No illegal copies of copyrighted software
shall be accepted or used in the district.
Selection of Educational
Software
The following guidelines
shall be considered when evaluating educational software:
l. Skill levels required to operate the program are
commensurate with the skill levels being taught or practiced.
2. Instructions are clear and complete, and the program
operates as specified in the instructions.
3. Program objectives relate to course objectives and are
explicitly stated or readily apparent to the learner.
4. Responses to learners are helpful and encouraging.
5. Users can independently operate the program.
6. The pace of the program can be controlled by the teacher or
learner, unless pacing is an essential element of the instructional strategy.
7. Unanticipated learner input does not disrupt program
operation.
8. Screens are well-formatted, with appropriate use of sound
and graphics.
9. Support materials include:
a. A
description of the hardware required to use the program,
b. Procedures
for installing the software,
c. Provisions
for the replacement of defective software, and
Adopted:
Revised: