COMPUTER POLICY

Student Internet Use Agreement

STUDENT INTERNET USE

Dear Parents,

At Direk Schools we use the internet and email for many learning tasks and information gathering. We want students to be safe while they are using this resource, and also to be responsible in what they do.  Part of the Information and Communication Technology learning is internet safety and email etiquette (netiquette).

We are also asking that you discuss this with your child/ren, and help your child/ren have an understanding of their responsibilities and acceptable behaviours when using the internet. Attached is a copy of the Direk Schools ICT use policy for you to read and discuss with your child/ren.  

   In the future, this agreement will be managed as children enrol at Direk. We are asking parents of junior primary students to sign on behalf of their child/ren, and in years 3-7 students themselves and parents will be asked to sign.

If you have any questions, please come and see me or email me at lynne.lang@direkschs.sa.edu.au .

Thankyou for your help to keep your child safe.

                 Internet Use Agreement

Background information.

The Internet is a global network of computer systems that are connected with each other via telephone lines. By using a personal computer with a modem and appropriate software anyone can access information from computer sources around the world in seconds.  This information can be in the form of text, graphics, sound and videos. 

Because the system is not under the control of any regulatory body it is open and free to anyone who wishes to use it.  It is widely used by business, interest groups and individuals for gain or profit as well as other who wish to share their resources and knowledge, much of which is unaccredited. 

The potential for learning through the educational use of the Internet is astounding but a concern for parents and teachers is the risk of student viewing matter, which is inappropriate or unacceptable.  We already have a regularly monitored system on our internet network that filters out sites that are seen as unsafe or unacceptable, but we can’t guarantee the filter will cover all possible sites if students search out the unacceptable.

Use of the Internet at Direk Schools can only be allowed subject to the conditions in the Student Acceptable Use Policy.

All student use of the Internet is conducted under the supervision of a teacher.  However teachers are not expected to monitor student use at every moment.  Every student is expected to take individual responsibility for his or her appropriate use of the Internet. 

Direk Schools offers Internet access for student use.  This document contains the Student Acceptable Use policy for the Internet and school computers.

Educational Purpose

.Internet facilities have been established for educational purposes, including classroom activities and self-directed research.

.Students are expected to follow the rules about acceptable use of computers and related equipment.

.Students will only publish material to selected internet sites approved by Direk staff.

.Students may not offer, sell or buy products or services through the Internet.

Student Internet Access

.All students will have access to Internet World Wide Web information resources through classrooms, resource centre and computer room.

.Students will have email access only under their teacher’s direct supervision.

 Guidelines for Use

Personal Safety

.Students will not post personal contact information about themselves or other people.  Personal contact includes their address, telephone, school address, work address, etc.

.Students will keep their password secret, never sharing it with other students and only revealing it to staff when necessary.

.Students will quickly tell their teacher or other school employees any message they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.

 Illegal Activities

.Students will not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any other computer system through the Internet or go beyond their authorised access.

.Students will not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data by spreading computer viruses, or by any other means.

.Photos identifying students can only be published with parental consent.

 Inappropriate Language

.Students will not use obscene, threatening or disrespectful language.

.Students will not post information that could cause damage.

.Students will not knowingly or recklessly pass on false or hurtful information about a person or organization.

 Respecting Resource Limits

.Students will use the system only for educational and self directed research.

.Students will not post chain letters or engage in “spamming”.  Spamming is sending an annoying or unnecessary message to a large number of people.

.Students will not print out material unless they have sought and gained permission from their teacher.

.Students will not use floppy disks from home in any computer in the network.  Only disks supplied by their teacher, to be used only on the network, will be allowed.

.Students will not use personal cd roms on any computer in the network.

.Students will not attempt to download or load any software or applications on any computer in the network.

 Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

.Students will not plagiarise works that they find on the Internet.  Plagiarism is taking the ideas or writings of others and presenting them as if they were theirs.

.Students will respect the rights of copyright owners.  Copyright infringement occurs when they inappropriately reproduce a work that is protected by copyright. 

Inappropriate Access to Material

.Students will not use the Internet to access material that is obscene, that supports illegal acts, or that advocates violence or discrimination towards other people.

.If students mistakenly access inappropriate information they should immediately stop, go back, and tell their teacher.

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