5.7 Framework for Ethical Learning Technology
Despite the obvious ethical issues posed by Artificial Intelligence in general – and in particular issues for education – the various frameworks setting down rubrics for ethics, often voluntarily and often developed by professionals from within the AI industry are not convincing. But it is encouraging that UK Association for Learning Technology’s (ALT) has developed a Framework for Ethical Learning Technology, released at their annual conference in September, 2021. Importantly, it builds on ALT’s professional accreditation framework, CMALT, which has been expanded to include ethical considerations for professional practice and research.
ALT say:
ALT’s Framework for Ethical Learning Technology (FELT) is designed to support individuals, organisations and industry in the ethical use of learning technology across sectors. It forms part of ALT’s strategic aim to strengthen recognition and representation for Learning Technology professionals from all sectors. The need for such a framework has become increasingly urgent as Learning Technology has been adopted on a larger scale than ever before and as the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK, representing 3,500 Members, ALT is well placed to lead this effort. We define Learning Technology as the broad range of communication, information and related technologies that are used to support learning, teaching and assessment. We recognise the wider context of Learning Technology policy, theory and history as fundamental to its ethical, equitable and fair use.
Activity
Go through the competences listed on the ALT web site and in the diagram above. Do you agree that these are the right competences for ethical practice? Which do you think are the most important? Add your ideas to the discussion below.
More Resources
More details and resources are available on the ALT website.
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In my opinion, values are the most important.