The Role of Digital Tools in Education and The Importance of Data Safety

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Digital Tools have transformed learning, making it more fun, engaging and effective. With features like visual aids, quizzes, and instant feedback, students stay motivated and better understand the content. I've used AI, chatGPT and different apps, for the deep understanding of students in the classroom .

Modern technologies in schools, such as tables, apps and online classes, are incredibly helpful. Schools now store sensitive data like students photos, grades, behaviors and even health information.
However, if this data falls into the wrong hands, it can be misused.

Therefore it's essential that teachers, school management, and administrators use secure system. Strong password, regular updates, and secure apps must be allowed .Students should also be educated on safe digital practice. Never sharing password, avoiding suspicious links and protecting personal information.

Finally, teachers must raise awareness about digital safety . With tools like AI, even pictures can be altered , so staying alert is more important than ever.
In the coming era, no one will make a difference between real and created work by AI .

@Faraza-Afridi Digital tools have made learning more engaging and effective. I use different apps and resources to help students understand topics better. But with these tools, data safety is very important. Schools must use secure systems, strong passwords, and safe apps to protect student information. We should also teach students to use the internet safely—like not sharing passwords or clicking unknown links. In today’s digital world, staying alert is more important than ever.

Thank you, for highlighting such an important and timely topic. The integration of digital tools like AI, ChatGPT, and educational apps has undoubtedly made learning more interactive and personalized. It’s great to hear that you’re using these tools effectively in your classroom to deepen students’ understanding.
You’ve rightly pointed out the critical issue of data safety. As schools increasingly rely on digital platforms, the responsibility to protect sensitive student information becomes even more serious. Data breaches can have long-term consequences, especially when personal or health-related information is involved.

Your suggestions like using secure systems, strong passwords, and educating students are practical and essential. I’d also add that teachers themselves need ongoing digital literacy training so they can guide students responsibly and stay updated with the latest threats and best practices.

Finally, your point about AI-generated content is very relevant. With deepfakes and AI-generated media becoming more common, promoting digital awareness and critical thinking is more important than ever for both educators and students.

Hello! I'm Adelyn, an English teacher from Sabah, Malaysia. Currently i'm teaching at SMK Takis Papar, Sabah. It's a semi-rural high school in the state of Sabah. I'm quite interested on the topic. As I'm teaching form 6 students, they are attached in using ChatGPT when come to learning English language or anything related to the language. So I believe these students must be taught ethical use of ChatGPT in schools. As they are relying too much on it to do all the thinking or assignments for students without their involvement. They also need to be reminded not input sensitive personal information into ChatGPT too. So it's crucial for us as teachers to teach digital citizenship and data privacy awareness when using AI tools.

Thanks for your precious responses .

We must need to develop some international laws of students like in US .

• FERPA(family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).

• COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US:
  This law applies to online services and websites directed at children under 13, requiring parental consent before collecting personal information.

• Other regional/national laws:
  Be aware of specific data protection laws in your region .e.g.

• GDPR in Europe.
  *. Data Protection Act in the UK.

• Local laws in Pakistan like Article 14 of the Constitution and emerging data protection frameworks.
  These often include provisions for informed consent, data minimization, strong security measures, and the appointment of a Data Protection Officer.