The National Education Association suggests that an effective AUP contain the following six key elements:
The definition section defines key words used in the policy. Words and terms such as Internet, computer network, education purpose, and other possibly ambiguous terms need to be defined and explained to ensure student and parent comprehension.
A policy statement must tell what computer services are covered by the AUP and the circumstances under which students can use computer services. Schools may, for example, base student access to computer services on the completion of a "computer responsibility" class that will enhance student understanding of the AUP guidelines.
The acceptable uses section must define appropriate student use of the computer network. It may, for example, limit student use of the network to "educational purposes," which then must be defined.
In the unacceptable uses section, the AUP should give clear, specific examples of what constitutes unacceptable student use. In determining what is unacceptable, the committee charged with drafting the AUP must consider
The violations/sanctions section should tell students how to report violations of the policy or whom to question about its application. "As a practical matter," says the NEA, "the AUP may simply provide that violations will be handled in accordance with the school's general student disciplinary code."
(Source- Education World)
- a preamble,
- a definition section,
- a policy statement,
- an acceptable uses section,
- an unacceptable uses section, and
- a violations/sanctions section.
The definition section defines key words used in the policy. Words and terms such as Internet, computer network, education purpose, and other possibly ambiguous terms need to be defined and explained to ensure student and parent comprehension.
A policy statement must tell what computer services are covered by the AUP and the circumstances under which students can use computer services. Schools may, for example, base student access to computer services on the completion of a "computer responsibility" class that will enhance student understanding of the AUP guidelines.
The acceptable uses section must define appropriate student use of the computer network. It may, for example, limit student use of the network to "educational purposes," which then must be defined.
In the unacceptable uses section, the AUP should give clear, specific examples of what constitutes unacceptable student use. In determining what is unacceptable, the committee charged with drafting the AUP must consider
- "what kind of computer network sites, if any, should be off limits to students;
- what kind of student sending, forwarding, or posting of information, if any, should be prohibited, and
- what kind of student behavior will be destructive to the computer network services and should, therefore, be restricted."
The violations/sanctions section should tell students how to report violations of the policy or whom to question about its application. "As a practical matter," says the NEA, "the AUP may simply provide that violations will be handled in accordance with the school's general student disciplinary code."
(Source- Education World)
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Web Wise
www.webwise.ie/teachers/acceptable-use-policy/sample-acceptable-use-policies-2/
Education World
www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml
Office of Educational Technology
tech.ed.gov/stories/student-centered-acceptable-use-policy/
www.webwise.ie/teachers/acceptable-use-policy/sample-acceptable-use-policies-2/
Education World
www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml
Office of Educational Technology
tech.ed.gov/stories/student-centered-acceptable-use-policy/