Do Acceptable Use Policies Align With Practice? Limitations and Access to Current Technologies for Teaching and Learning

• In Event: 31.060 - Perspectives on Educational Technologies

Abstract

United States public schools and universities have been using Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) to manage the use of technology for over a quarter of a century. During that time, there has been a great deal of change in technology, but much less change in the policies. Approaches to technology integration has also changed. This research examines AUPs from 150 k-16 institutions determining their purpose and how they align to current understandings of technology integration. This presentation will present data on the current state of AUPs, the current goals and standards for technology integration, and the alignment between the two. The presentation will conclude with suggestions on what needs to be done to bring AUPs and instructional practice into alignment.

Authors

• Shadow William Jon Armfield, Northern Arizona University

• Dawn M. Armfield, Minnesota State University - Mankato

• Christine Allison Gray, Coconino Community College

• Benning Wentworth Tieke, Northern Arizona University