ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)

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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

For Electronic Media and Online Resources

Mooltripakdee International School (MIS) recognizes the value of computer and other electronic resources to improve student learning and enhance the administration and operation of its schools. To this end, we encourage the responsible use of computers; computer networks, including the Internet; and other electronic resources in support of our educational goals.

Because the Internet is an unregulated, worldwide vehicle for communication, information available to staff and students is impossible to control. Therefore, we have adopted this policy governing the voluntary use of electronic resources and the Internet in order to provide guidance to
individuals and groups obtaining access to these resources when on the school premises.

To this end, MIS retains the following rights and recognises the following obligations:

To log network use and to monitor fileserver space utilization by users, and assume no responsibility or liability for files deleted due to violation of fileserver space allotments.
To remove a user account on the network.
To monitor the use of online activities. This may include real-time monitoring of network activity and/or maintaining a log of Internet activity for later review.
To provide internal and external controls as appropriate and feasible.Such controls shall include the right to determine who will have access to MIS-owned equipment and, specifically, to exclude those who do not abide by our acceptable use policy or other policies governing the use of school facilities, equipment, and materials. We reserve the right to restrict online destinations through software or other means.
To provide guidelines and make reasonable efforts to train staff and students in acceptable use and policies governing online communications.

POLICY AIMS

It is the policy of MIS to maintain an environment that promotes ethical and responsible conduct in all online network activities by staff and students. It shall be a violation of this policy for any employee, student, or other individual to engage in any activity that does not conform to the established purpose and general rules and policies of the network. Within this general policy, MIs recognizes its legal and ethical obligation to protect the well-being of students in its charge.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff members who supervise students, control electronic equipment or otherwise have occasion to observe student use of said equipment online shall make reasonable efforts to monitor the use of this equipment to assure that it conforms to the terms of the Acceptable Use Policy.
Staff should make reasonable efforts to become familiar with the Internet and its use so that effective monitoring, instruction and assistance may be achieved.

USER RESPONSIBILITIES

Use of the electronic media provided by MIS is a privilege that offers a wealth of information and resources for research. Where it is available, this resource is offered to staff, students, and other stakeholders at no cost. In order to maintain that privilege, users agree to learn and comply with all of the provisions of this policy.

ACCEPTABLE USE

All use of the Internet must be in support of educational and research objectives consistent with the mission and objectives of MIS.
Proper codes of conduct in electronic communication must be used. In news groups, giving out personal information is inappropriate. When using electronic communication, extreme caution must always be taken in revealing any information of a personal nature.
Network accounts are to be used only by the authorised owner of the account for the authorised purpose.
All communications and information accessible via the
network should be assumed to be private property
Subscriptions to mailing lists and bulletin boards must be reported to the system administrator. Prior approval for such subscriptions is required for students and staff.
Exhibit exemplary behavior on the network as a representative of your school and community. Be polite!
From time to time, the MIS management team will make determinations on whether specific uses of the network are consistent with the acceptable use practice.

UNACCEPTABLE USE

Giving out personal information about another person, including home address and phone number, is strictly prohibited.
Any use of the network for commercial or for-profit purposes is prohibited.
Excessive use of the network for personal business shall be cause for disciplinary action.
Any use of the network for product advertisement or political lobbying is prohibited.
Users shall not intentionally seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users, or misrepresent other users on the network.
No use of the network shall serve to disrupt the use of the network by others. Hardware and/or software shall not be destroyed, modified, or abused in any way.
Malicious use of the network to develop programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer or computing system and/or damage the software components of a computer or computing system is prohibited.
Hate mail, chain letters, harassment, discriminatory remarks, and other antisocial behaviors are prohibited on the network.
The unauthorised installation of any software, including shareware and freeware, for use on MiS computers is prohibited.

Use of the network to access or process pornographic material, inappropriate text files (as determined by the system administrator or building administrator), or files dangerous to the integrity of the local area network is prohibited.
The MIS network may not be used for downloading entertainment software or other files not related to the mission and objectives of the school for transfer to a user’s home computer, personal computer, or other media. This prohibition pertains to freeware, shareware, copyrighted commercial and non-commercial software, and all other forms of software and files not directly related to the instructional and administrative purposes of the school.
Use of the network for any unlawful purpose is prohibited
Use of profanity, obscenity, racist terms or other language that may be offensive to another user is prohibited.
Playing games is prohibited unless specifically authorized by a teacher for instructional purposes.
Establishing network or Internet connections to live communications is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the system administrator.