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D773 Task 1: Ethical Decisions
By Angelique Christy
January 30, 2026
Introduction
In my chosen scenario, I am a high school history teacher who found an online platform offering
premade lessons and simulations that requires school approval because it collects student names,
grades, and identification information. This immediately raises ethical concerns for me,
especially since digital technologies can become normalized through convenience and rapid
adoption even when ethical safeguards have not yet caught up (Western Governors University
[WGU], 2024). According to WGU, such technological changes can cause conceptual disruption,
challenging assumptions about privacy and classroom boundaries when external systems collect
sensitive student information (WGU, 2024).
A. Identify and Describe Ethical Dilemmas
A1. One Ethical Dilemma With Two Opposing Options
The ethical dilemma is whether to use the platform without school approval for instructional
benefit even though it collects sensitive student information, or to wait for approval to ensure
privacy protections are in place (WGU, 2024).
Option 1: Use it immediately for convenience and improved instruction. However, WGU notes
that disruptive technologies are often adopted incrementally before ethical implications, such as
privacy and accountability, are fully addressed (WGU, 2024).
Option 2: Wait for school approval. This supports responsible adoption by ensuring
transparency, risk management, and appropriate boundaries before student data is shared (WGU,
2024).
Attempt |Latest Update with Complete Solution
D773 Task 1: Ethical Decisions
By Angelique Christy
January 30, 2026
Introduction
In my chosen scenario, I am a high school history teacher who found an online platform offering
premade lessons and simulations that requires school approval because it collects student names,
grades, and identification information. This immediately raises ethical concerns for me,
especially since digital technologies can become normalized through convenience and rapid
adoption even when ethical safeguards have not yet caught up (Western Governors University
[WGU], 2024). According to WGU, such technological changes can cause conceptual disruption,
challenging assumptions about privacy and classroom boundaries when external systems collect
sensitive student information (WGU, 2024).
A. Identify and Describe Ethical Dilemmas
A1. One Ethical Dilemma With Two Opposing Options
The ethical dilemma is whether to use the platform without school approval for instructional
benefit even though it collects sensitive student information, or to wait for approval to ensure
privacy protections are in place (WGU, 2024).
Option 1: Use it immediately for convenience and improved instruction. However, WGU notes
that disruptive technologies are often adopted incrementally before ethical implications, such as
privacy and accountability, are fully addressed (WGU, 2024).
Option 2: Wait for school approval. This supports responsible adoption by ensuring
transparency, risk management, and appropriate boundaries before student data is shared (WGU,
2024).
