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Checklist for Fair Use
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm Checklist for Fair Use Please complete and retain a copy of this form in connection with each possible "fair use" of a copyrighted work for your project. |
 
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Computer and Internet Acceptable Conduct AUP
http://www.woodward.edu/students/policie_agreement.asp Computer and Internet Acceptable Conduct and Use Agreement AUP Please Note: When a student signs the agreement individually or in a handbook, it is also referring to this Academy policy. The Federal Law Appendix at the bottom of this document. Starting with the 2007-08 school year, this agreement is included in the student handbooks for the Upper School. Woodward Academy provides a wide array of technology resources for student use. This agreement, along with the student handbook for each school, outlines appropriate use and prohibited activities when using technology resources. Every student is expected to follow all guidelines stated below, as well as those given orally by the staff, and to demonstrate good citizenship and ethical behavior at all times. In accepting this agreement, students acknowledge the following rules and conditions: |
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Supreme Court Rules Against Student (June07)
http://tinyurl.com/3xxw9u Supreme Court Rules Against Student in “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” Case In the first major Supreme Court decision on student free speech in almost a generation, the Court ruled against a student who was suspended for displaying a banner with drug-related messaging just off the school campus. What does the ruling mean for students punished for online activities that take place off-campus? |
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Teacher Faces 40-Year Prison Sentence
http://tinyurl.com/28kjjc Teacher Faces 40-Year Prison Sentence (Jan07) On January 5th 2007, 40-year-old Julie Amero was convicted on four counts of exposing a minor to injury. Prosecutors successfully argued that Amero had used a classroom computer for accessing pornographic sites that were seen by students. She faced four decades in prison. |
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Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 (USA)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deleting_Online_Predators_Act_of_2006 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 ... listing in Wikipedia The proposed act would amend the Communications Act of 1934, requiring schools and libraries that receive E-rate funding to protect minors from online predators in the absence of parental supervision when using "Commercial Social Networking Websites" and "Chat Rooms". The act would prohibit schools and libraries from providing access to these types of websites to minors. The act also requires the institutions to be capable of disabling the restrictions for "use by an adult or by minors with adult supervision to enable access for educational purposes." |
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USA DOPA Dies
http://tinyurl.com/yeft6j USA DOPA Dies : Deleting Online Predators Act The end of 2006 marked the end of a congressional session in the House and Senate, closing the door on the Deleting Online Predators Act. Let’s take a look at why this legislation, which passed overwhelmingly in the House in the summer 2006, died such a slow death. |
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Acceptable Internet Use Policy Form
http://tinyurl.com/yg9r5a Acceptable Internet Use Policy Form for download. Print this sample policy form to create an Internet Use Policy for your school. |
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The future of intellectual property
http://www.opendemocracy.net/media-copyrightlaw/gowers_4160.jsp The future of intellectual property Andrew Gowers, commissioned by the British government to map the next generation's intellectual-property framework, explains his thinking to Becky Hogge – and leaves her feeling that the "copyfight" for a public domain of information has only just begun. The Gowers Review of Intellectual Property has been broadly welcomed by copyright campaigners. Lawrence Lessig, the godfather of Creative Commons, has labelled research conducted into the economics of copyright extension "fantastic", urging all governments to "muster the courage to follow this advice"; the Open Rights Group has said they are "delighted" by his evidence-based approach. In total, the report makes over fifty recommendations, some which can be implemented by the government immediately, and others that speak to reform in the European Union and even the World Trade Organisation. |
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Copyright Term in the United States
http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/training/Hirtle_Public_Domain.htm Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States You can find out the copyright term (length of time), and any conditions that may exist with respect to republishing. |
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (USA)
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (USA) On October 12, 1998, the U.S. Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Highlights Generally: ?Makes it a crime to circumvent anti-piracy measures built into most commercial software. ?Outlaws the manufacture, sale, or distribution of code-cracking devices used to illegally copy software. ?Does permit the cracking of copyright protection devices, however, to conduct encryption research, assess product interoperability, and test computer security systems. ?Provides exemptions from anti-circumvention provisions for nonprofit libraries, archives, and educational institutions under certain circumstances. plus + + + |
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A Template for a Plagiarism Policy (The Ethical Researcher)
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/ethical/policytemplate.html A Template for a Plagiarism Policy "A plagiarism policy explains your [school or library] program within the context of your [school or library's] educational goals, principles and procedures. By stating the rules and identifying the norms as lived in daily practices, the policy offers explicit guidance about an individual's behavior and clarifies the rights and responsibilities of the [institution, community] and all [stakeholders, members]." Honor Code | Policies on Academic Integrity | The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity | Who owns the problem? | Develop an ongoing prevention program | What is the policy review process? | The Ethical Researcher | |
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Internet acceptable use in public libraries AUP
http://www.mla.gov.uk/action/pn/infra_aups.asp Internet acceptable use in public libraries As well as being trusted and respected providers of information and enjoyment to local communities, public libraries have played a major role in supporting the government's target for universal access to the internet. Over 3,000 public libraries in England provide internet access on over 20,000 terminals. Currently the internet is used for a wide range of purposes including learning courses, information retrieval, job seeking, and family history. Acceptable use policy (AUP) toolkit The People's Network team and the Network Services Policy Task Group have studied many examples of AUPs and the results are provided here. 77 AUPs from public library services all over the UK were examined. A list of 7 common information areas were identified in each AUP. These were: |
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The Copyright of Photographs
http://www.vraweb.org/computator/welcome.html Determine the Copyright of a Photograph : and online iteractive tool. Before using this program to assess the layers of rights in a given image, the user should first become familiar with the fundamental Principles and Definitions essential to the decision making process. Also, the user should read and understand the Advisory Notice before acting upon any decisions made through the application of this program. Copy Photography Computator |
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The UK Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20032498.htm The UK Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 2498 Rights in Performances |
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The Collection of Laws for Electronic Access (CLEA) database
http://clea.wipo.int/clea/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0 The Collection of Laws for Electronic Access (CLEA) database is a unique international electronic archive of intellectual property legislation. This tool is an invaluable information resource for researchers, legal professionals, policy-makers and administrators as it provides easy access to multilateral treaties and to the intellectual property laws of a wide range of countries. |
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Intellectual Property Digital Library
http://ipdl.wipo.int/ The Intellectual Property Digital Library Web site provides access to various intellectual property data collections currently hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization. These collections include Hague, JOPAL (non-patent reference), Madrid and PCT data and support fully searchable information retrieval and display by users on demand. Access to the Digital Library is available to the general public free-of-charge. The services are operational and are updated on a daily, weekly and monthly basis respectively. |
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Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet:
http://www.responsiblenetizen.org/publications.html Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet: A Guide for Educators |
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Oxfordshire ICT Policies (UK)
http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/managing_ict.html Oxfordshire ICT Policies (UK) This section gives you access to a range of documents useful to ICT Co-ordinators and SMTs in managing ICT in the school. Including policy documents, acceptable code of conduct for Internet use, self evaluation booklet and ICT development plan. Including role description | Information to help with the KS3 Strategy | |
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BitLaw - The Law & The Internet
http://www.bitlaw.com/ BitLaw is a comprehensive Internet resource on technology law, containing over 1,800 pages on patent, copyright, trademark, and Internet legal issues. BitLaw was created by Daniel A. Tysver, a partner with the intellectual property law firm of Beck & Tysver. copyright | technology | IT | ICT | law | Patent applications, infringement, & design patents | Why software is now patentable, usefulness of software patents, & software patent resources | Trademark infringment, searching, & applications | Copyright protection, registration, fair use, & database protection | Domain names, linking, framing, & web sites | Statutes, regulations, treaties, & Patent Office documents | Large collection of annotated legal links | P.T.O. forms, Copyright Office forms, and example contracts | |
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The Children? Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (USA)
http://www.aftab.com/the_children_s_online_privacy_protection_act__coppa_.htm The adoption of COPPA was in direct response to the lack of industry compliance with the law as articulated by the FTC in the KidsCom/CME letter. In June 1998, the FTC presented its Privacy Online Report to Congress, documenting the online collection of personal information from children. The FTC rearticulated its prior concerns, that collection of personal information from a child under the age of 13 without informed parental consent would be a deceptive trade practice. COPPA requires that commercial websites obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from a child under the age of 13 (age 12 and under). A failure to obtain such consent is an unfair and deceptive trade practice. COPPA takes effect on April 21, 2000. security | data | children | students | |
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Internet Law Library
http://www.internet-law-library.com/ Welcome to the Internet Law Library where you can find internet law articles, internet law statutes, internet law cases and resources. The Internet Law Library is part of our sister site, Coollawyer.com Legal Forms, which offers internet law and small business legal forms, internet law monthly news, online incorporation services, an internet lawyer for hire, lawyer jokes and more. Our internet law library of articles contains articles on website law, cybersquatting law, domain name law, internet copyright law, trademark law, hiring service providers, talent agency regulations, copyright law, patent law, adult web law, and how contracts such as affiliate agreements, cobranding agreements, advertising agreements, confidentiality agreements, website agreements, service and service level agreements, contractor agreement and employee policies, software license agreement, software escrow agreements can protect your business. Our internet law library of cases contains a selection of important cases in the areas of copyright law, trademark law, domain name law, cookies, data retrieval, cybersquatting law, and internet gambling law. |
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Developing ICT Policy : Online interactive planning tool
http://www.becta.org.uk/cgi-bin/sm-cgi/itpolicy.cgi/index.dhtml Once you've started developing your IT Policy it will be kept under development for 3 months before expiring on our server. A fresh 3 month period will begin every time you return to these pages using your bookmark. You can also remove your IT Policy from our server once you've completed and are happy with it. ICT | IT | Development Plan | Strategic Management | Curriculum Organisation | Human Resource Management | Physical Resource Management | Equal Opportunities | Curriculum Admnistration | Management Information System | Evaluation | |
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Writing a whole-school ICT policy
http://www.becta.org.uk/technology/infosheets/html/itpolicy.html A whole-school ICT policy is a statement of the beliefs, values and goals of a school's staff working co-operatively in the context of using information and communications technology (ICT) in the operation of that school. |
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Ethics in Computing
http://www.eos.ncsu.edu/eos/info/computer_ethics/ Commerce | Speech Issues | Privacy | Risks | Computer Abuse | Intellectual Property | Basics | Risks | |
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Children and Media
http://www.cme.org/children/index_chld.html Center for Media Education eCME The Center for Media Education's New Media, Children, and Youth: A Research and Public Education Initiative links academic researchers, industry leaders, child advocates, educators, and health professionals in a powerful partnership designed to ensure a quality media culture for children in the digital age. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) |
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Acceptable use policy for the Internet in UK schools
http://www.rmplc.co.uk/orgs/acitt/aup.html This is a collection of draft letters for parents, school policies and procedure documents. They are intended, after modification, to form a basis for your own use. Introduction | Parent Permission letter | School Policy | School Procedures | Pupil Guidelines | |
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DfEE Superhighway Safety Website UK
http://safety.ngfl.gov.uk/ Safe use of the internet Welcome to the DfEE Superhighway Safety Website. This website contains both background and technical information on many aspects of Internet Safety. Technical terms described in the glossary are highlighted red. While educators and parents need to exercise caution in the Internet access they allow students, they should not be deterred from using it. Its educational benefits outweigh any possible dangers. Schools have always helped learners to engage with society, based on clear support and guidance, and use of the Internet should be no exception. |
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Safeguarding the Wired Schoolhouse
http://www.safewiredschools.org/ The Consortium for School Networking is a non-profit association that promotes the use of telecommunications to improve K-12 learning. How will students use the Internet? | Evaluating Content Management Products | Content Management Decisions | latest USA news on schools using the internet - legal aspects | internet filtering | |
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Internet Permission Form
http://www.woodgreen.oxon.sch.uk/docs/internet_users_policy_2000.doc Form for parents used by a UK school. Also states the schools code of conduct for using the internet. (Word document) |
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DfEE Superhighway Safety Website
http://safety.ngfl.gov.uk This website contains both background and technical information on many aspects of Internet Safety. Technical terms described in the glossary are highlighted red. Making the Internet Safe | Setting up your own website | Internet Filtering Systems | Intellectual Property and Copyright | Health, Safety and Computers | Applying safe use of the Internet | Internet Permission Letter | Parents making the Internet Safer | IT glossary | The Internet and Education | |
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EFF
http://www.ukc.mirror.ac.uk/sites/ftp.eff.org/pub/Privacy/Children/ "Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) about COPPA (the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) Directory of information on Internet content filtering, labelling and rating, and monitoring of internet activity with "snoop" software |
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Guidelines for Using the Internet
http://www.ited.ed.gov.hk/E_index.htm These guidelines are from the HK Education Department... 'IT in Education' website. |
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Kids' Rules for Online Safety
http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm 8 internet usage rules or guidelines |
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Kid Safety on the Web
http://www.kidsdomain.com/grown/nanny.html Nothing replaces parental supervision and input, but these programs can lend a hand. Be sure to discuss family ground rules for computer use with your children, along with how to handle themselves if they come across something on the net that's inappropriate. |
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Kidz Privacy
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/ This is how we handle information we learn about you from your visit to our website. The information we receive depends on what you do when you visit our site. Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online. These rules are part of the USA 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act |
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Cybercitizenship
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/ The Cybercitizen Awareness Program educates children and young adults on the dangers and consequences of cyber crime. By reaching out to parents and teachers, the program is designed to establish a broad sense of responsibility and community in an effort to develop in young people smart, ethical, and socially conscious online behavior. In order to do this we must create a foundation about the proper uses of the new medium by drawing parallels between the off-line and online worlds. |
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DfEE Advice (UK)
http://www.dfee.gov.uk/a-z/INTERNET%5FSAFETY.html DfEE has produced a new website on pupils' safe use of the Internet. Superhighway Safety provides guidance on the wide range of measures that schools can adopt. These range from using walled gardens (click Making the Internet Safe) and filtering software (click Making the Internet Safe), to monitoring and tracking (click Making the Internet Safe) pupil access and providing user contracts (click Applying Safe Use of the Internet) for pupils, clarifying how they should behave. |
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Internet policies and practices
http://www.erehwon.com/k12aup/ This site contains materials to assist school districts in the development of effective Internet policies and practices. |
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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.htm Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 : USA. |
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UK 1998 Data Protection and your website
http://www.freepint.co.uk/issues/230999.htm#tips What were you doing on 24th October 1998? To be more precise, what were you doing with personal data on your Web site on 24th October 1998? Why this date? |
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Just Ask!
http://www.justask.org.uk/ Just Ask! is the website of the Community Legal Service. We're your first port of call for legal help and information in England and Wales. |
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Knowing the Issues
http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/webaware/teachers/thome.htm Safe Passage: online safety and offensive and inappropriate content / Fact or Folly: authentication of online information / Kids for Sale: online marketing to kids and privacy issues / Web Literacy Framework / Classroom Resources by Grade |
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Permission Form: Use of Computers
http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/aupenglish.html To gain access to e-mail and the Internet, all students must obtain parental permission as verified by the signatures on the form below. Should a parent prefer that a student not have e-mail and Internet access, use of the computers is still possible for more traditional purposes such as word processing. |
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Web Site Management
http://www.fno.org/jun96/legal.html Keeping it Legal: Questions Arising out of Web Site Management What this article can do is alert you to legal issues which might arise out of Web publishing - issues which perfectly well intended staff members might not anticipate. The warnings and suggestions offered may save your school from stumbling into trouble. Hampering the search for sound legal guidelines is an almost complete lack of case law regarding schools and Web sites. Web sites are so new that few principals and school boards have been taken to court over decisions their staff members have made. |
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Internet Legal Issues Facing School
http://www.anovember.com/articles/legal.html We’re talking about legal issues with kids and the Internet, privacy and security and behavior, and with me is Denise Lieberman, a lawyer, the legal director of the ACLU of Eastern Missouri, based in St. Louis. Great to see you Denise. |
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Responsible Use of the Internet in Schools
http://www.naace.org/Pub/use/index.html This leaflet provides an overview of the issues for headteachers, governors and ICT co-ordinators. A range of approaches is described including education for responsible use and regulation to reduce misuse, leading to advice on writing an Internet Access Policy. |
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Permission Templates
http://www.landmark-project.com/permission.html Many sites on the Internet are willing to have students use their resources for learning and for creating reports, web pages and other projects. It is still important to get permission to use this information or intellectual property. The e-mail template below can be used to attempt to get this permission. |
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Children's safe use of the Internet UK
http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk/vtc/library/safety.html The Internet and Education / Internet Acceptable Use Policies and Home/School Contracts / Be NetSmart... NCH Action for Children House Rules / Internet Filtering Systems / Monitoring Organisations and Systems / Walled Gardens / Firewalls / Setting up your own Web Site / Health, Safety and Computers / |
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e-government: a strategic framework
http://www.iagchampions.gov.uk/Strategy.html This is e-government: a strategic framework for public services in the Information Age.It fulfils the commitment in the Modernising Government White Paper to publish a strategy for Information Age Government. It focuses on better services for citizens and businesses and more effective use of the Government's information resources. Implementing it will create an environment for the transformation of government activities by the application of e-business methods throughout the public sector. |
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Computer Policy and Law Policy Collectio
http://www.cuinfo.cornell.edu/CPL/Policies/ A collection of computer policies from higher education, K-12 schools, networks, and various other types of organizations. They include policies of acceptable/responsible use, access, use/abuse, conditions/guidelines for use, dial-in, ethics, e-mail, general/multiple topic, privacy, security, World Wide Web, and others. - dl |
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