Scotch
College Information and Communication Technology Resources - Student
Use Policy
Purpose
Scotch College recognises that electronic information and communication
skills are now required as essential knowledge for members of our
society and as future employees. The electronic communication and
information resources of Scotch College are made available to enhance
the educational experiences of students and to provide staff with
the tools necessary to implement and enhance the school's education
programme.
Electronic communication systems include Internet, Intranet, email
and related applications. The purpose of this document is to provide
guidelines on the use of these resources.
Access
Scotch College provides access to information and communication
technology resources for students to conduct research and communicate
with others. Access to the information environment at Scotch College
is a privilege and must be treated responsibly as such by all users
of these systems.
Acceptable Use
Scotch College actively promotes access by students to a wide variety
of information resources to enable them to:
become effective and safe users of the Internet and other communication
tools
develop appropriate skills in analysis and evaluation of information
to become motivated, responsible and independent learners
Acceptable use of Scotch College's information technology resources
is based on common sense, decency and legal responsibilities
applied to the networked computing environment
Unacceptable Use
Unacceptable uses include the following:
sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures. This includes
information that is racist, sexist, obscene, irreligious or contains
abusive language
harassing, insulting or attacking others
damaging computers, computer systems or computer networks (eg.
by the introduction of computer viruses, physical abuse of hardware,
alteration of source codes or software settings etc)
violating copyright laws, the legal rights of software producers,
network providers, copyright holders and license agreements must
be honoured
using other users' passwords
trespassing in others' folders, work or files
intentionally wasting resources, eg. excessive downloads, unnecessary
printing etc.
employing the network for commercial purposes or activities by
for-profit institutions or organisations, product advertisement
or political lobbying
using the network to disrupt its use by others
disrespect of others' privacy and intellectual property
Monitoring
Student use of the school ICT network and student-owned laptops
will be monitored regularly and systematically
Use of student-owned laptops whilst at school
The use of these computers at school should be primarily as an
educational resource. The following regulations are designed
to maintain this focus without infringing on legitimate personal
usage.
Computer games may not be downloaded via the network nor played
across the network at any time
MP3 files and applications not explicitly required for academic
work may not be downloaded from the network without prior written
permission from the Computer Centre
Inappropriate and offensive material may not be downloaded
Students may read email addressed to them and send email, subject
to any school harassment policies or legal considerations
No applications or files may be distributed via the school's
network unless prior written permission has been obtained from
the Computer Centre
Games, movies and music
may be played on students' own computers (but they must not
be connected to the network) before school, at lunchtime and
after school. Headphones may be used at these times.
may not be played on any computer during class times, study periods,
free periods, assembly or tutor group meetings. Headphones may
not be used at these time
Sanctions
Sanctions for abuse of these privileges will be a matter for
standard school disciplinary procedures and/or legal action.
Sanctions may also include:
the withdrawal of the right to use the school's electronic information
systems
an instruction from a teacher or teaching assistant to stop using
a computer, including a student-owned laptop
the temporary removal and/or inspection of a student-owned laptop,
and
the removal of inappropriate material from the memory of a student-owned
laptop
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