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Ethics in an online environment
Author(s) -
Garza Mitchell Regina L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.387
Subject(s) - order (exchange) , engineering ethics , sociology , higher education , public relations , psychology , pedagogy , political science , engineering , business , law , finance
The blending of technology and education introduces ethical issues for colleges. In particular, those involved with online education may encounter unique dilemmas that have college‐wide implications. In order for ethical decisions to be made in regard to online education, colleges must cultivate a culture of trust, define clearly the correct and incorrect usages of electronic material, and develop a clear understanding of privacy in the college's online environment.