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Ethics in digital learning: building responsible Digital Citizens

Ethics in digital learning: building responsible Digital Citizens

As vocational education becomes increasingly digital, ethical responsibility becomes central.

Data protection, privacy, intellectual property, and responsible technology use must be integrated into learning design. The GDPR framework reminds institutions that collecting data comes with accountability.

Ethical design also includes transparency in learning analytics, fair evaluation practices, and promoting respectful digital behaviour.

Beyond compliance, vocational education should foster digital citizenship, empowering learners to:

  • Understand their digital rights

  • Protect personal data

  • Use technology responsibly

  • Critically evaluate information

Ethics strengthens trust. Trust strengthens learning.

In the digital era, responsible design is essential for sustainable educational innovation.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2023-1-ES01-KA220-VET-000159464