Technology in the classroom: Digital education, privacy, and student well-being | La technologie à l’école : éducation numérique, vie privée et bien-être des élèves
Anthony Carabache is a staff officer in the Professional Development Department at Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association.Journey from educational assistant to becoming a resource teacher focused on integrating technology in the classroom. [2:22]Examples of artificial intelligence being used by teachers and students [6:05]Privatization in public education through third-party tools and applications [9:06] Deceptive design and privacy concerns related to software used by students [12:00]Procurement guidelines to protect privacy when dealing with third party vendors [14:22]Teaching students to understand the value of their privacy [10:49]Ongoing impact of the pandemic on students' social literacy [19:06]The IPC’s Digital Charter for Ontario Schools and lesson plans [24:59] Resources:Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns (November 2024, IPC news release)Privacy and Access in Public Sector Contracting with Third Party Service ProvidersOntario curriculum expectations for digital citizenshipDigital Privacy Charter for Ontario SchoolsPrivacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans (free IPC lesson plans to teach kids about privacy)Teaching kids about privacy (Info Matters episode with Daniel Solove)Teenage confidential: Teens, technology, and privacy (Info Matters episode with Matthew Johnson)From high school to university: a young person’s perspective on digital privacy (Info Matters episode with Keith Baybayon)Ontario joins Canadian privacy regulators in passing resolutions on the privacy of young people and workers (October 2023, IPC news release)Resolution on children’s digital rights (Adopted resolution of the Global Privacy Assembly, October 2021 – IPC co-sponsor)Resources for children and youth (IPC resources)IPC Youth Advisory CouncilIPC Strategic Priorities 2021-2025Info Matters is a podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. We dive into conversations with people from all walks of life and hear stories about the access and privacy issues that matter most to them. If you enjoyed the podcast, leave us a rating or a review. Have an access to information or privacy topic you want to learn more about? Interested in being a guest on the show? Post @IPCinfoprivacy or email us at [email protected].
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the IPC does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this podcast, and information from this podcast should not be used or reproduced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. None of the information, opinions and recommendations presented in this podcast bind the IPC’s Tribunal that may be called upon to independently investigate and decide upon an individual complaint or appeal based on the specific facts and unique circumstances of a given case.
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Indigenous led innovation: Aligning technology with community values | L'innovation dirigée par les Autochtones : harmoniser la technologie avec les valeurs de la communauté
Jeff Ward, is the CEO of Animikii and a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence working group on responsible AI. His areas of expertise encompass the development of technology solutions tailored for Indigenous communities and organizations and the integration of traditional Indigenous values and culture into modern business practices. The “move slow and empower people” philosophy [2:00]Animikii’s day to day work and the development of the Niiwin platform that can be used to support Indigenous data sovereignty [5:07]Incorporating Indigenous values and traditions into business practices — the seven sacred teachings [6:09] Indigenous people have always been data experts [9:08]#Data Back, shares Animikii’s perspectives on Indigenous data sovereignty and principles like OCAP and FAIR [10:32]Frameworks for Indigenous data governance [10:49]Working with the Survivors’ Secretariat, focusing on data related to the Mohawk Institute Residential School [13:09]The extractive nature of artificial intelligence and its environmental impact [16:26]The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) working group [20:00]How the principles of Indigenous data sovereignty can inform conversations about data ethics and governance in a digital world [23:14] Resources:Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports and calls to actionUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesNiiwin data platform (Animikii)National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls calls for justice#DataBack e-book (Animikii)The First Nations Principles of OCAP (First Nations Information Governance Centre)The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship (Scientific Data, 2016)CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance (Global Indigenous Data Alliance)The Survivors’ SecretariatFederal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting (IPC news release)Jeff Ward (Linkedin)First Nations data sovereignty (Info Matters season one episode)Info Matters is a podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. We dive into conversations with people from all walks of life and hear stories about the access and privacy issues that matter most to them. If you enjoyed the podcast, leave us a rating or a review.Have an access to information or privacy topic you want to learn more about? Interested in being a guest on the show? Post @IPCinfoprivacy or email us at [email protected].
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the IPC does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this podcast, and information from this podcast should not be used or reproduced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. None of the information, opinions and recommendations presented in this podcast bind the IPC’s Tribunal that may be called upon to independently investigate and decide upon an individual complaint or appeal based on the specific facts and unique circumstances of a given case.
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S4E7 - The beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projects
Guests and Transparency Showcase exhibitsCouncil of Ontario UniversitiesSteve Orsini, President and CEOJosh Lovell, Director, Policy and Planning Town of InnisfilMike Melinyshyn, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Corporate Services and InnovationDamien Mainprize, Business Performance SpecialistOntario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and ParksAndrea Roberts, Director, Information Management Strategy BranchCouncil of Ontario UniversitiesWhat motivated the Council of Ontario Universities to create an open data platform? [2:43]Data that is publicly available on the platform and how it can benefit students, policymakers and educators [4:48]What goes into keeping the data up to date [7:01]How sharing data has led to new partnerships and real-world impacts [9:05]How the open data platform could evolve in the future [11:12]Town of InnisfilAbout the Helpful Places initiative [13:53]Participating in the first cohort of the project with other cities from around the world [15:18]Using sensors to improve waste management efficiency in real time [16:03]Using QR codes and DTPR signage to let residents know about what data was being collected and why [18:56]The impact of transparency on public engagement and trust within the community [23:24]Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and ParksThe story behind high volumes of freedom of information requests [26:43]A two-stage approach to providing environmental property information records faster, using a new digital tool [28:32]Feeback from users of the system [30:55]Lessons learned from leveraging the FOI system in a new, innovative way [33:40]Resources:IPC Transparency ShowcaseIPC Transparency ChallengeOntario Universities Open Data PlatformHelpful PlacesDigital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR)IPC Annual Reports and StatisticsEnvironmental Property Information ProgramEnvironmental Property Information (EPI) search toolInfo Matters is a podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. We dive into conversations with people from all walks of life and hear stories about the access and privacy issues that matter most to them. If you enjoyed the podcast, leave us a rating or a review. Have an access to information or privacy topic you want to learn more about? Interested in being a guest on the show? Post to @IPCinfoprivacy or email us at [email protected].
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the IPC does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this podcast, and information from this podcast should not be used or reproduced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. None of the information, opinions and recommendations presented in this podcast bind the IPC’s Tribunal that may be called upon to independently investigate and decide upon an individual complaint or appeal based on the specific facts and unique circumstances of a given case.
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Why mediation matters: Improving outcomes in FOI appeals | L'importance de la médiation : Améliorer les résultats des appels en matière d'accès à l'information
Mediation is a powerful and efficient way to resolve freedom of information appeals. This episode explores the value-add of mediation and how building trust, active listening, and education can lead to win-win settlements for both parties. Commissioner Kosseim speaks with Shaun Sanderson, a mediator at the IPC, about how mediation works, what parties should do to prepare, and what they can expect to get out of the process.
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La médiation est un moyen puissant et efficace de résoudre les appels en matière d'accès à l'information. Cet épisode explore la valeur ajoutée de la médiation et la manière dont la confiance, l'écoute active et l'éducation peuvent conduire à des accords gagnants pour les deux parties. La commissaire Kosseim s'entretient avec Shaun Sanderson, médiatrice au CIPVP, sur le fonctionnement de la médiation, sur ce que les parties doivent faire pour se préparer et sur ce qu'elles peuvent attendre du processus. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast
are for general information only. It should not be relied upon as a
substitute for legal advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the
IPC does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information,
product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in
this podcast, and information from this podcast should not be used or
reproduced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. None of the
information, opinions and recommendations presented in this podcast bind
the IPC’s Tribunal that may be called upon to independently investigate
and decide upon an individual complaint or appeal based on the specific
facts and unique circumstances of a given case.
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Addressing intimate partner violence: Information sharing, trust, and privacy | Lutter contre la violence conjugale : Échange de renseignements, confiance et confidentialité
Timely information sharing is crucial to prevent harm resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV). Sometimes, however, professionals may hesitate to share information due to misunderstandings about privacy laws. Priya Shastri, Director of Programs at WomanAct, provides insights from the front lines on information sharing, building trusting relationships with victims and survivors, and taking a collaborative, trauma informed approach to combatting IPV.The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast
are for general information only. It should not be relied upon as a
substitute for legal advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the
IPC does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information,
product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in
this podcast, and information from this podcast should not be used or
reproduced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. None of the
information, opinions and recommendations presented in this podcast bind
the IPC’s Tribunal that may be called upon to independently investigate
and decide upon an individual complaint or appeal based on the specific
facts and unique circumstances of a given case.