E: Use Technology Responsibly and Understand Impact

A student should be able to use technology responsibly and understand its impact on individuals and society.

A student who meets the content standard should:

1. evaluate the potentials and limitations of existing technologies;
2. discriminate between responsible and irresponsible uses of technology;
3. respect others' rights of privacy in electronic environments;
4. demonstrate ethical and legal behavior regarding intellectual property, which is the manifestation of an original idea, such as computer software, music, or literature;
5. examine the role of technology in the workplace and explore careers that require the use of technology;
6. evaluate ways that technology impacts culture and the environment;
7. integrate the use of technology into daily living; and
8. recognize the implications of emerging technologies.