Reference
Sources of information and policies you will need to be aware of when planning to use Social Media tools for teaching at UoE.
This list offers a range of sources of information you will need to be aware of when planning to use Social Media tools for teaching at the University of Edinburgh. Some of these are policies that you would also need to be mindful of in your usual teaching activities, such as Dignity and Respect, but these may have additional considerations in the context of these services which as outside of the University. Please look at the checklist on ‘Guidance and Advice’ which gives more contexts for this list.
Guidance and Advice
Guidelines/Regulations
Policy on Employee Use of Social Media
Social media guidelines for students (CC BY)
Resources for educators relating to managing a digital footprint.
Social Media Guidelines for staff and researchers
The Crown Prosecution Service Guidelines on which social media activities are prosecutable.
Equality/Respect
Data Considerations
Ethics
University of Edinburgh Ethics Policies, Guidance and Procedures are available from your own College or School, along with model forms, etc.
JISC Guides
Technology and tools for online learning
Cloud computing, innovation, GDPR and you
Choosing Tools
Top Tools for Learning gives you an overview of the most popular tools used and is updated annually based on a survey of educators from all sectors.