[Year 12 IPM] USB Memory Stick Acceptible Use Policy

[Mark Kelly]

I find AUPs valuable because kids can't complain they weren't told what 
is right and wrong.  I can happily jump on them for a first offence 
because they know from day 1 what is and is not allowed.

Our AUP prohibits kids bringing any programs to school or installing 
software on college computers - regardless of how it is brought in 
(disk, CD, USB key, email, iPod etc).

We let kids bring in USB keys - mainly because our new PCs have no CD or 
floppy drives.  They understand these drives are subject to random 
inspection by staff.

FWIW our AUP is online at

http://www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au/school/aup/aup.htm

Mark

Meadows, Roslyn M wrote:
> Hi Colin
>  
> I had USB's booklisted for 2004 and 2005 and never had any problems with their use (and that was your average secondary school environment. ) I am trying to think back to whether there was ever a floppy disk acceptable user policy??? Will we eventually need a graphics calculator acceptable user policy or a compass or blue biro acceptable user policy? They are easily confiscated if they are being misused - not returned until the same lesson the following week is a definite incentive to do the right thing.
>  
> Today I actually confiscated a laptop (same thing - being misused) although I did hand it back at the end of the lesson!
>  
> I believe there has already been a discussion on these lists that an "Acceptable User Policy" is not worth the paper it is written on! Kids are not old enough to sign a legal document and their parents cannot sign a document on their behalf (Something like that anyway!) Although I guess it may act as a deterrent to some.
>  
> Avagoodweegend everyone
>  
> Ros Meadows
> Bentleigh SC
> 9579 1044
> meadows.roslyn.m at edumail.vic.gov.au
>  
> Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog. 
> Doug Larson
> 
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Colin White
> Sent: Fri 2/17/2006 11:33 AM
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'MailingList
> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] USB Memory Stick Acceptible Use Policy
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Due to current and emerging problems.....and a lack of a policy, can anyone
> help with an existing policy they may have for USB Memory Stick Acceptible
> Use.
> 
> I remember it being discussed late last year.....but cannot find any
> policies or details of what others use.
> 
> Hoping someone can help.....
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Colin White
> ICT Director/ KLA Coordinator
> Heywood & District Secondary College
> 
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