Ethical Aspects in e-Learning to Consider through Quality Assurance at Higher Education
| dc.contributor.author | Julius Tweve | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-12T15:21:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-12T15:21:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The development of ICT has made several changes in the society. Higher Education Institutions are the engines of shaping the society; however, the awareness of the ethical dimension of use of ICTs in academic settings is vital. Higher Education institutions have a role to adhere, research on ethical dimensions of ICTs particularly in this digital era. Quality assurance as a tool to enhance quality education has a role to play in nurturing emerging technologies in teaching and learning. All actors in the digital age should promote the common good, protect privacy, intellectual property and personal data. Adherence to ethical practices through quality assurance in higher education all over the world is vital in order to enhance educational services delivery. The advancement of ICTs has caused several ethical impacts to both institutions and quality assurance practitioners. The paper reviewed literatures on the need for the adherence to ethical practices through Quality Assurance in e-learning. The paper is divided into the following sub sections; introduction and overview, theoretical perspectives the focus on authentic e-learning theory, common ethical aspects violated in e-learning, common practices of academic dishonesty in e-learning, conclusion and recommendations. Authors are in the opinion that adherence to ethical aspects in e-learning through Quality Assurance among stakeholders of higher education is paramount in order to improve education provision. | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-9965-564-03-1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://libraryrepository.udsm.ac.tz/handle/123456789/16705 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Network (EAQAN) | |
| dc.title | Ethical Aspects in e-Learning to Consider through Quality Assurance at Higher Education | |
| dc.title.alternative | Proceedings of the 12th East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Conference | |
| dc.type | Article |