ABSTRACT
The classical version of the Hippocratic oath was selected rather than the modern version so as to introduce the notion of culture into the discussion. Ethical principles and values are closely connected with culture. Our culture is generally free from slavery, but there are many disadvantaged persons in our society. One of the unfortunate aspects of educational technology is that it can be unwittingly used in a way that creates additional disadvantages for those already being left behind economically and educationally. The first principle of this educratic oath implies that contributing to the widening of the “digital divide” would be wrong. Do not create disadvantages for one population while creating advantages for another population. This is a difficult ethical principle to uphold, but it is our obligation to do so.
