Now that you understand PI more clearly, you are probably thinking about how difficult it is to find tools that adhere to these guidelines. You are right! These are challenging waters to navigate but we are here to help. Ideally, you will seek consultation on all your technology needs and limit your technology use to those tools offered by Teaching and Learning and Information Technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you are preparing to bring a tool forward for consideration you should ask the following\u00a0questions when evaluating technology and software:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we select tools, some of our considerations include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data residency<\/strong>, where is the information collected\u00a0being\u00a0stored\u00a0and how\u00a0is it\u00a0protected from hackers and other risks. It is important to note that the location of the organization does not necessarily guarantee the location of data storage. Some vendors offer us\u00a0an option\u00a0to select Canadian data residency and others do not. There are also vendors who may\u00a0provide\u00a0Canadian\u00a0data\u00a0residency at rest but\u00a0utilize\u00a0additional\u00a0tools in the functioning of their platform where our data in transit occurs at a different location. This can be mitigated by data encryption in transit and or at rest\u00a0and is sometimes negotiated during the contractual process.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n With finite resources, we certainly need to consider\u00a0cost, alignment\u00a0to KPU\u2019s academic plan<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0teaching and learning strategic plan<\/strong>\u00a0as well the\u00a0skills and abilities<\/strong>\u00a0needed to\u00a0operate\u00a0in the space and the\u00a0technology support<\/strong>\u00a0capacity\u00a0of the IT and TL teams. In doing this we assess if the tool can meet a\u00a0pedagogical purpose<\/strong>\u00a0across multiple departments or programs and if we have another\u00a0option\u00a0that can meet the requested outcome.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now we certainly\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0expect instructors to\u00a0identify\u00a0and navigate\u00a0all\u00a0these elements. I share these to help you understand why\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to consult with\u00a0Teaching and\u00a0Learning when selecting tools for use with your students. We do not\u00a0endeavor\u00a0to restrict your use but to\u00a0identify\u00a0use-cases\u00a0across the institution\u00a0to maximize the use of resources. Additionally,\u00a0we can\u00a0help\u00a0identify\u00a0the needs for review by IT security, legal and the privacy office to help\u00a0identify\u00a0and mitigate potential risks.\u00a0If you can, choose\u00a0platforms that do not require a login\u00a0providing\u00a0information to the vendor or Cloud service. Or choose one that\u00a0permits\u00a0students to use pseudonyms and non-identifying email addresses. Some tools allow\u00a0an initial\u00a0user with an account to send an access to link for use that does not require a log in. Be sure and read the privacy statement on the vendor website.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to consider how many tools students are being asked to use in their studies at KPU.\u00a0Remember they are taking courses across departments and Faculties and if we all use something different it increases their burden to access and learn new tools.\u00a0Technology should support\u00a0pedagogy\u00a0and we have tried to ensure our ecosystem\u00a0provides\u00a0the core tools needed for content creation and sharing,\u00a0conferencing,\u00a0asynchronous connection,\u00a0collaboration\u00a0or peer review,\u00a0as well as\u00a0public and private\u00a0sharing\u00a0of\u00a0work. If you\u00a0would like to\u00a0discuss\u00a0a pedagogical need or a discipline-specific tool or resource, please connect with leeann.waddington@kpu.ca<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now that you understand PI more clearly, you are probably thinking about how difficult it is to find tools that adhere to these guidelines. You are right! These are challenging waters to navigate but we are here to help. Ideally, you will seek consultation on all your technology needs and limit your technology use to those tools offered by Teaching and Learning and Information Technology. 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