In reading a cyberpilot's license I agree that creating and using an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)in the classroom should be done as an educational tool. I really don't agree with all the yada yada stuff that went on with his paper. Because most AUP's have come up against the legal system in which schools need to protect themselves from those that take advantage of the use of technology, specifically the Internet at school.
To me, some of his ramblings, and in a sense they were ramblings, were brought about from somebody who has been out of the country for what seems like a period of time in which the educational community has changed because of and with the use of the Internet. Schools do need to protect themselves and an AUP, though a" Band-Aid" solution is a start. Most schools and school districts do just hand out their AUP at the beginning of the school year with many other papers that has to be signed. It probably would be a good idea to take the time to explain an AUP to students before they went into a lab to do research so that they understand the consequences of their actions.
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I agree that schools should cover them selves with an AUP. Although it is a so called "band-aid" at least it gets some information to the students and parents. I also agree that the AUP should be gone over more carefully with the students and parents so they know what consequences they will face if they do not abide by the rules. The paper should not be sent home at the beginning of the year with everything else the parents need to sign. Few and far between are the parents who actually read what they are signing!
Having an AUP in schools is a must-have because of all the copyright issues involving the internet. The first week of school is a must to have the teacher go over thoroughly with the students the AUP. Students definitely need to be very aware of the do's and don't of the internet. I also agree with Susan that parents need to be more aware of what they are actually signing when giving permission.
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