Sources of information and policies you will need to be aware of when planning to use Social Media tools for teaching at UoE. This list offers a range of sources of information you will need to be aware of when planning to use Social Media tools for teaching at the University of Edinburgh. Some of these are policies that you would also need to be mindful of in your usual teaching activities, such as Dignity and Respect, but these may have additional considerations in the context of these services which as outside of the University. Please look at the checklist on ‘Guidance and Advice’ which gives more contexts for this list. Guidance and Advice Guidelines/Regulations University Regulations Policy on Employee Use of Social Media Social media guidelines for students (CC BY) Resources for educators relating to managing a digital footprint. Social Media Guidelines for staff and researchers Information Security Website The Crown Prosecution Service Guidelines on which social media activities are prosecutable. Equality/Respect Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Respect at Edinburgh Dignity and Respect Policy Data Considerations Data Protection Guidance Five key Freedom of Information points Web 2.0 Guidelines (2008) Ethics Association of Internet Researchers Ethics Guide University of Edinburgh Ethics Policies, Guidance and Procedures are available from your own College or School, along with model forms, etc. JISC Guides Technology and tools for online learning Cloud computing, innovation, GDPR and you Intellectual property rights in a digital world Pinterest, Image Sharing Websites and the Law Choosing Tools Top Tools for Learning gives you an overview of the most popular tools used and is updated annually based on a survey of educators from all sectors. Top Tools for Learning This article was published on 2024-10-08
