Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Digital FootprintAssistive Technology, Ethics,
and Service Provision
Laura E. Plummer, MA, CRC, ATPAssistive Technology Program
Coordinator
Learning Objectives
• List three ethical principles from the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Code of Ethics that apply to our use of social media
• Identify three common pitfalls of using the internet as part of your work
• Compile a list of at least four “dos and don’ts” for the use of the internet and social media within your daily work
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Long, Long Ago
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Now
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Quiz
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Social Media Types
• Social networking• Publishing media (websites)• Content sharing• Microblogging• Live streaming• Virtual worlds• Location “management”
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\ˈe-thik\
• A set of moral principals• The principles of conduct governing an
individual or a group• A guiding philosophy
(www.merriamwebster.com)
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Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC)
• Governing body for certification of rehabilitation counselors
• Code of ethics
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CRC Code of Ethics
• The Counseling Relationship• Confidentiality, Privileged Communication,
and Privacy• Advocacy and Accessibility• Professional Responsibility• Relationships with Other Professionals• Forensic and Indirect Services• Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation
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CRC Code Highlights
• Teaching, supervision, and training• Research and publication• Technology and distance counseling• Business practices• Resolving ethical issues• http://www.crccertification.com/pages/crc_ccr
c_code_of_ethics/10.php
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Social Media Goals
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Personal Social Media Goals
• Connect• Share• Try• Develop• Learn• Cat videos
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Professional Goals
• Networking• Marketing• Professional
promotion• Information• Distraction
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Social Media and You
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Social Media and You
• Personal• Professional• Mixed• Platform• Image• Reach • Message posts• Interaction
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Digital Footprint
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Digital Footprint
• Your pages• Your photos• Your messages• Your browsing
history• Your likes and clicks• Your locations• Everything
• How long does it last?
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Consequences
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It’s a Small World
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The Dark Side
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Boundaries
• Beware of who or what you connect with.• Can I remain objective if I learn something
through social media?• Connections with colleagues via personal
social media: yeah or nay?• Interactions with past clients?
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Tech Skills
• Privacy settings• Location
management• Cached web
information• Be thorough
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Security
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Immediacy
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Liability and Risk
• Accidental disclosure of personal information
• Location disclosure • Language used • Photos used
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Privacy
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Over Indulgence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCwHluBqFc
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Digital Citizenship
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Best Practices
• Protect your own privacy• Protect the privacy of others• Be honest• Respect intellectual property rights• Respect your audience, agency, and
community
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Best Practices
• Admit and correct mistakes immediately• Think about the consequences • Avoid controversy• Think about your day job
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Pop Quiz
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Pop Quiz 2
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Pop Quiz 3
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Pop Quiz 4
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Questions
Laura Plummer, MA, CRC, ATPAssistive Technology Program CoordinatorWisconsin Department of Health [email protected]
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