ST.
PETERSBURG CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
COMPUTER USE GUIDELINES
Acceptable Use Policy
The
information systems and Internet access available at St. Petersburg Catholic
High School are intended
for educational purposes only.
The use of the systems is a privilege, not a right.
The
term “information systems” as used herein includes, but is not limited to:
hardware, software, communication lines and devices, graphing calculators,
terminals, printers, input devices, scanners and any computers located in any
location on St. Petersburg Catholic High School campus.
The
term “users” as used herein includes all administrators, faculty and staff
members, students, volunteers, parents and other individuals who have
approval/permission to use any portion of the information system.
These
information systems are operated by students and faculty for the mutual benefit
of all concerned and all users are expected to assist in the successful
operation of the facilities. Users
should not do, or attempt to do, anything that might disrupt the operation of
the network or equipment, and/or interfere/disrupt with the learning of
students. The following guidelines are
intended to help users understand appropriate use. All access to information systems shall be
pre-approved by the Principal or Program Manager. The school may restrict or terminate any
user’s access, without prior notice, if such action is deemed necessary to
maintain computing availability and security for other users of the systems. Disciplinary action, including suspension
and/or expulsion, may also be imposed. Legal action, if warranted may be
pursued.
ETHICAL
CONDUCT FOR ELECTRONIC USERS
With the use of information
resources and information technology, it is the responsibility of all users:
·
To recognize and honor the intellectual
property of others.
·
To comply with legal restrictions regarding
plagiarism and the use and citation of information resources.
·
To properly utilize Turn It In plagiarism
software according to program manager’s instructions.
·
To restrict the use of the information systems
and resources to the educational mission or function of St. Petersburg Catholic
High School.
·
The use of computer systems for personal use
unrelated to the mission or function of St. Petersburg Catholic
High School or private
gain is prohibited.
·
To help maintain the integrity of the school
information system, deliberate tampering or experimentation is prohibited. It is a violation to modify config.sys,
autoexec.bat, system folder or control
panel files without prior approval of the program manager.
EDUCATIONAL
USE
The information systems are
intended for educational purposes. Users
are responsible for the ethical and educational use of their network accounts.
RESPECT
FOR OTHERS
Users should respect the rights of
others using a lab and/or the network by:
· Using assigned work station, if required by a teacher ,
program manager or media personnel
· Being considerate when using scarce resources, i.e.,
dial-up modems, Internet.
· Avoiding deliberately attempting to disrupt systems
performance or interfering with the work of another user.
· Leaving equipment and room in good condition for next
user/class.
RESPECT
FOR SECURITY
Accounts on the
system at St. Petersburg
Catholic High
School are considered secure, although absolute
security of any licensed/copyrighted software is not generally available for
borrowing and may only be used at other sites with approval of the program manager.
· Classroom computers are for faculty use only unless
otherwise designated and clearly marked.
· Copyrighted software shall not be downloaded from the
Internet or further transmitted in any form without compliance with all terms
of preauthorized licensing agreement.
Infringement or violation of U.S. or international copyright
laws or restrictions will not be tolerated.
· Any attempts to circumvent the licensing control or the
copying of software from the network without the Program Manager’s permission
is prohibited.
HARDWARE
· Report equipment problems immediately to the
instructor/program manager.
· Leave workstation and peripherals in their designated
places.
· Keep work areas neat and clean; no gum, food, or drink in
any area where computers are located.
· Do not remove any parts of the computer.
· Adult supervision is mandatory.
· No personal grooming in any computer area.
INTERNET/WORLD
WIDE WEB USAGE
The term “Internet access” includes
all methodologies used to connect to individual computer networks around the
world via the World Wide Web.
Responsibilities:
· The user should exercise his/her privilege to use the
Internet as an educational resource only.
· All users are prohibited from accessing portions of the
Internet that do not promote the educational mission of St. Petersburg Catholic
High School and which do
not comply with the St. Petersburg Catholic High School Student Code of
Conduct.