KNIGHTLY CHALLENGE #1: Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

AUP stands for Acceptable Use Policy. Every student at MHS “signs” an AUP when they sign their Student Code of Conduct, agreeing to follow certain computer rules. The bottom line: EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY! NO GAMES! NO SURFING FOR NON-EDUCATIONAL USE! NO CHAT AND INSTANT MESSAGING! NO MOVIES!  Read an excerpt of the MHS AUP here:

“Code of Ethics for Computer Network and Online Telecommunications Users”

1. All users are expected to read and understand the following privileges, rights, and responsibilities when using property or facilities (WAN, LAN, networks, Internet, Intranet, etc.) of Broward County public schools.

a. Use of computer network and online telecommunications is a privilege and must support teaching, learning, and research.

c. Authorized users shall be ultimately responsible for all activity under their account and password. Accounts shall be used only by the authorized user for the purposes specified.

d. Use of an identity or password other than the user's own is prohibited.

e. All network users shall adhere to the rules of copyright regarding software, information, and the attribution of authorship. Reposting communications of a personal nature without the author's permission or bulletin board messages without proper attribution is prohibited.

f. Any use of telecommunication services or networks for illegal, inappropriate, obscene, or pornographic purposes shall be prohibited. Illegal activities shall be defined as a violation of local, state, and/or federal laws. Inappropriate use shall be defined as a violation of the intended use of the district's mission, goals, policies, or procedures. Obscenity and/or pornography shall be defined as a violation of generally accepted social standards for use of a publicly owned and operated communication vehicle, and as defined by School Board policy.

g. All use of telecommunication services or networks for the promotion of an individual’s personal or political agenda or commercial initiatives shall be prohibited.

h. Use of or engaging in offensive or inflammatory speech, profanity, or obscene language is not permitted at any time.

i. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, and other antisocial behaviors are not permitted.

j. Users shall not intentionally spread computer viruses, vandalize the data, infiltrate systems, damage hardware or software, or in any way degrade or disrupt the use of the network.

Assignment:  Interview

It is now time for you to interview a classmate on the AUP of Broward County Schools.  You will need to create the questions for the interview based on the excerpt you just read.  Write down 3 questions and then interview a classmate and record their answers on the same sheet of paper as your questions.  Don't forget to do the citation for this interview.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You’ve now collected the first KEY OF KNOWLEDGE!