In brief
As most non-government schools move quickly to implement online
home-based learning platforms for the delivery of curriculum in
response to COVID-19, it is vital that schools undertake risk
assessments to identify emerging security, privacy and data risks,
and develop comprehensive protocols to guide staff, students and
parents.
Protocols are mandatory to guide acceptable behaviours
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the unprecedented widespread
closure of school campuses and a shift towards delivery of
curriculum to online platforms. The prospect of an extended period
of online learning means schools are entering unchartered waters.
Technology creates as many issues as it solves. Many schools are
inadequately equipped with protocols and guidelines to manage the
new frontier of electronic learning.
