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Mobile Learning and the LawAre you remotely interested?

Inverness, Wednesday, 22 August 2012

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Jason Miles-CampbellJISC Legal Service Manager

www.jisclegal.ac.ukinfo@jisclegal.ac.uk0141 548 4939

Hello!

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About JISC Legal

• Role: to avoid legal issues becoming a barrier to the use of technology in tertiary education

• Information service: we cannot take decisions for you when you are faced with a risk

Have you heard of JISC Legal before?

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1. Hello again, Jason2. Yes, fairly often3. Yes, used

occasionally4. Vague acquaintance5. What’s that, then?

When it comes to legal issues...

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1. I’m confident2. I’ve a fair idea3. I dabble4. I ask others5. I hide in the toilet

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Why Comply?

• It’s the law• Confidence v uncertainty• Example• Reputation• Quality inspection• But risk management

Legal bill for defamation accusation...

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1. They’ll do it for free2. 30p3. £34. £30005. £3,000,000

The Issues

Data protection (respecting privacy)

Copyright (using other people’s stuff)

e-Safety (protecting users)

e-Security (protecting the organisation)

The Difference

Not linked to place (mobile!)

Personal, invasive and pervasive

Own device

Combines access and communication

What’s the biggest issue about mobile?

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1. Copyright2. Data protection3. e-Safety4. e-Security5. Haggis

Think about mobile access/delivery when

choosing learning resources.

Top Tip 1

Do you have a mobile device with copyright infringing content with you?

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1. Can I call my lawyer?2. Maybe.3. I’m looking around and see

what option others are pressing.4. Yes.5. Definitely not, guv. Honest.

Ensuredata protection

awareness.

Don’t let techie enthusiasm run away.

Top Tip 2

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Ensure your e-safety policies and procedures

cover mobile.Ensure you have e-safety policies

and procedures in the first place.

Top Tip 3

Are you confident learners know how to report concerns?

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1. Yes2. No3. Don’t know

Ensure your e-security and

acceptable use policies are fit for

mobile use.

Top Tip 4

Keep legal risk in perspective.

Have risk assessment procedures in place.

Top Tip 5

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What should we do about risk?

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1. Ignore it2. Eliminate it3. Think about it4. Take steps to

manage it5. Run around screaming

Monitor impact and effectiveness.

Top Tip 6

Ask for feedback, provide support.

Top Tip 7

Are learners involved with development, review and impact of policy?

1. Always

2. Sometimes

3. Seldom

4. Never

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Next steps?

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1. Go back and say well done!2. Start a conversation with

management3. Re-write a few policies4. Monitor what’s in place already5. Get further support6. Point at the guy over there and

say ‘his problem!’

Contact JISC Legal

info@jisclegal.ac.uk

0141 548 4939

www.jisclegal.ac.uk

http://twitter.com/JISCLegal

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