Responsibility
True or False: I can use the computers for non-academic or non-school related activity
False
Is it ok to share my password with my best friend if he/she/they promise not to tell anybody?
No! Adults at home and teachers are the only people who should know your login information.
Can I download something if it's related to research I'm doing?
NO, not without explicit teacher permission. Even though you may not do it on purpose, it may contain a virus that can cause damage to the computers" "I will not deliberately attempt to harm or destroy data on any system on the network or internet."
Is it ever ok to copy and paste something from the internet into my work?
You can ONLY copy somebody else's work if you give them credit and say that it was not your own work by using quotations and telling who it comes from. example: According to an article in the National Geographic, "The monkey then goes everywhere with it's new mother, spending most of it's time on her head"
"If I borrow or copy material from other sources, I will properly cite those sources"
What do you do if you read something or see something that upsets you?
REPORT IT! You agreed "I will not transmit or deliberately access obscene, indecent, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise offensive material in any form." Even if it was an accident, you need to report it right away.
Can I do a google search for cute animals when I'm in class?
No, not unless your teacher asks you to! Image searches can often pull up inappropriate material. "I will only access chat rooms, bulletin boards, blogs, or post to an Internet site with explicit teacher permission."
True or False: Students can change the settings of the computer ONLY if they are logged in under their own username
False! You agreed not to change the settings when you signed the agreement. "I will not damage computer equipment or alter computer settings. " Please also do not put stickers or decorations on your device
Is it ok to copy a classmates work or ideas?
No, "I will turn in work that I have created myself." It's ok to be inspired by a classmate's idea, but then create your own work.
What are some examples of games that you might play on the computer?
Any game or activity that your teacher or librarian gives you permission to play.
True or False: it's ok to share my address online
False "I will not give out my name, picture, address, e-mail, or any other personally identifying information online"
Your friend is having trouble with the document he/she/they are working on. Can I change or alter somebody else's document?
No, this should be left to a teacher or librarian if changes need to be made. The only exception is if the teacher asks you to help another student.
True or False: If I'm logged into my personal account, all the information I have stored or shared is private to me only
False! "School district personnel have the right to review any material sent, mailed, or accessed through a District computer or District provided network account. School district personnel have the right to inspect all material stored on a District computer. By accepting these terms and conditions, students waive any right to privacy or confidentiality to material that was created, sent, accessed, or stored using a District computer or District provided network account."