RUG Basics
What does RUG stand for?
Responsible Use Guidelines Responsible Use Guidelines
You receive a suspicious link in an email. What should you do?
Don't click it. Report it to a teacher or appropriate school personnel.
You make a TikTok using your school Chromebook during class without permission. Is that automatically okay because TikTok is "just social media"?
No.
You find a popular song on YouTube and want to use the entire song in your video. Can you automatically use it because it's available online?
No.
You leave your Chromebook unlocked and walk away. Another student uses your account
🚨 Bad choice. Protect your account and device.
Is using Katy ISD technology a right or a privilege?
A privilege.
Your friend asks for your Katy ISD password because they "just need it for a second." Should you give it to them?
No. Keep your login information private.
Your friend appears in the background of your video. Should you automatically post it?
No. Consider their privacy and whether you have permission.
What should you consider before using someone else's photo, video, music, or graphic?
Copyright, licensing/permission, fair use when applicable, and proper credit.
You download a random extension because it says it will make your Chromebook faster.
🚨 Bad choice. Students don't have permission to install software on district Chromebooks.
Katy ISD states that students cannot install software or games on district-issued Chromebooks.
Name one type of technology covered by Katy ISD's Responsible Use Guidelines.
Computers, Chromebooks, phones, email, software, internet, cloud resources, digital images, video/audio files, etc.
You find a website that is blocked on your Chromebook. What should you NOT do?
Try to bypass the district's filters or security.
You post something online using your school account. Does deleting it later guarantee that nobody saw it?
No.
You use a photographer's picture in your documentary. What should you do?
Make sure you have the right to use it and provide appropriate credit when required.
You create a video for class and save it to your student Google Drive so you can access it from school.
✅ Good choice. Cloud resources are part of the district technology system.
True or False: You can use Katy ISD technology however you want as long as you don't get caught.
False.
You're working on a video project and find an image online. Can you automatically assume you can use it?
No. You need to consider copyright, permissions, licensing, and appropriate use.
Someone comments something inappropriate on your class project. What's the best response?
Don't engage in inappropriate behavior. Save/report the issue and tell your teacher if necessary.
Your friend creates a really cool logo. You copy it, change the color, and claim it as your own. What's the problem?
You're misrepresenting someone else's work and potentially violating intellectual property rights.
You use an AI-generated image in your project but don't tell anyone and claim you personally created the artwork.
🚨 Potentially problematic. You should follow your teacher's AI expectations and be honest about how the work was created.
According to the RUG, technology use should be what three things?
Legal, ethical, and appropriate.
You accidentally access inappropriate content while researching. What should you do?
Leave the page and report the incident to a teacher, administrator, or parent/guardian.
You're creating a documentary about a real person. Why should you be careful about what personal information you include?
Privacy and responsible use. Not everything you can find online should be shared.
You're creating a video for class and want to use a copyrighted movie clip. What should you investigate before using it?
Whether the use is legally permitted, including copyright/fair-use considerations, licensing/permission, and the context/amount of the material used.
You discover that your friend is using your Chromebook to access something they shouldn't. You say, "It's not my problem."
🚨 Not a good choice. Responsible technology use includes following district expectations and reporting problems when appropriate.