Case Study - Age Restrictions
- 2. Animoto You must be 13 years of age or older to be a User of the Services. By continuing to use the Services, you are warranting that you are at least 13 years old and you have the authority to enter into these Terms of Service… Those who choose to access this site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. VS Microsoft By using the Services, you represent that you have either reached the age of “majority” where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you don't know whether you have reached the age of majority where you live, or don't understand this section, please don't create an account before you have asked your parent or legal guardian for help. If you're the parent or legal guardian of a minor that creates an account, you accept this Agreement on the minor’s behalf and are responsible for all use of the accounts or Services, including purchases, whether the minor’s account is now open or created later. Which of these two could you use with a class of twelve year olds according to these snippets of the Terms of Service?
- 3. Animoto You must be 13 years of age or older to be a User of the Services. By continuing to use the Services, you are warranting that you are at least 13 years old and you have the authority to enter into these Terms of Service… Those who choose to access this site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. VS Microsoft By using the Services, you represent that you have either reached the age of “majority” where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you don't know whether you have reached the age of majority where you live, or don't understand this section, please don't create an account before you have asked your parent or legal guardian for help. If you're the parent or legal guardian of a minor that creates an account, you accept this Agreement on the minor’s behalf and are responsible for all use of the accounts or Services, including purchases, whether the minor’s account is now open or created later. Which of these two could you use with a class of twelve year olds according to these snippets of the Terms of Service? Both are possible if the following conditions are met.
- 4. A.Teacher Directed Web tool/App 1. School and classroom AUP’s are shared and understood. 2. The app/web tool is age appropriate. 3. The teacher uses a reasonable approach to researching the answers to the 3 big questions. Who has access to the info? Erasability of the info? Do you own it? 1. The site requirements are followed; re sign-up must be answered truthfully. Teachers need to be thoughtful in their choice of tool and establish good communication with parents about class activities.
- 5. B. Student Chosen Web tool/App 1. School and classroom AUP’s are shared and understood. 2. Teacher must instruct students on how to review the 3 big questions. Who has access to the info? Erasability of the info? Do you own it? 1. Teachers must require students to show that they have reviewed the 3 big questions. much like a bibliography. The emphasis should be on privacy(Who has access to the info). 1. The students must be instructed to answer all questions in the signup process truthfully.
- 6. C. School AUP Your school AUP states the following: e) I will consult the terms of service to ensure that I am of age to use the online app, website, or tool. If I am not of age, I will refer to the professional judgment of my Instructor to proceed.* *Due to legislation in the United States, many websites, apps or tools state in their terms of services that students must be of a certain age to use the website. Many of these same websites will allow the students to sign up even if they don't meet the age requirements of that website. Therefore, teachers will use their professional discretion to choose appropriate, educationally relevant online tools when using them in the classroom. Students will be explicitly taught any relevant Digital Citizenship skills as they relate to privacy and personal information.
- 7. Animoto You must be 13 years of age or older to be a User of the Services. By continuing to use the Services, you are warranting that you are at least 13 years old and you have the authority to enter into these Terms of Service… Those who choose to access this site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. VS Microsoft By using the Services, you represent that you have either reached the age of “majority” where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you don't know whether you have reached the age of majority where you live, or don't understand this section, please don't create an account before you have asked your parent or legal guardian for help. If you're the parent or legal guardian of a minor that creates an account, you accept this Agreement on the minor’s behalf and are responsible for all use of the accounts or Services, including purchases, whether the minor’s account is now open or created later. Review
- 8. Animoto You must be 13 years of age or older to be a User of the Services. By continuing to use the Services, you are warranting that you are at least 13 years old and you have the authority to enter into these Terms of Service… Those who choose to access this site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. VS Microsoft By using the Services, you represent that you have either reached the age of “majority” where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you don't know whether you have reached the age of majority where you live, or don't understand this section, please don't create an account before you have asked your parent or legal guardian for help. If you're the parent or legal guardian of a minor that creates an account, you accept this Agreement on the minor’s behalf and are responsible for all use of the accounts or Services, including purchases, whether the minor’s account is now open or created later. Review Doesn’t require age declaration when signing up. Requires age declaration, but doesn’t restrict access as defined in their terms of service.
- 9. Animoto You must be 13 years of age or older to be a User of the Services. By continuing to use the Services, you are warranting that you are at least 13 years old and you have the authority to enter into these Terms of Service… Those who choose to access this site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. VS Microsoft By using the Services, you represent that you have either reached the age of “majority” where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you don't know whether you have reached the age of majority where you live, or don't understand this section, please don't create an account before you have asked your parent or legal guardian for help. If you're the parent or legal guardian of a minor that creates an account, you accept this Agreement on the minor’s behalf and are responsible for all use of the accounts or Services, including purchases, whether the minor’s account is now open or created later. Review Doesn’t require age declaration when signing up. Requires age declaration, but doesn’t restrict access as defined in their terms of service. As long as you have taken appropriate steps to determine it is of educational merit and that students are not required to provide inaccurate information, both would be acceptable under the previous conditions!