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=== Ethical use of ICT ===

=== Ethical use of ICT ===

You will be learning to use ICT for many purposes. However, you should know that ICT use can be beneficial or harmful, and you need to use your judgement in the use of ICTs. [[wikipedia:Ethics|Ethical]] challenges in the use of ICTs can arise in the following situations:

You will be learning to use ICT for many purposes. However, you should know that ICT use can be beneficial or harmful, and you need to use your judgement in the use of ICT. [[wikipedia:Ethics|Ethical]] challenges in the use of ICT can arise in the following situations:

# Plagiarism - showing resources created by others as created by oneself

# Plagiarism - showing resources created by others as created by oneself

# Using others resources without their permission, or as per the [[wikipedia:Software_license|'license']] associated with the resource.

# Using others' resources without their permission, or as per the [[wikipedia:Software_license|'license']] associated with the resource.

# Participating in a virtual forum in an offensive manner, violating the [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/etiquette?s=t etiquette] of virtual forum behaviours

# Participating in a virtual forum in an offensive manner, violating the [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/etiquette?s=t etiquette] of virtual forum behaviours

You need to be aware of these dangers and learn to avoid these, and help your classmates also avoid these.

You need to be aware of these dangers and learn to avoid these, and help your classmates also avoid these.