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Computer Lab Usage Policy Annual Review

Computer Lab Usage Policy Annual Review. School of Computing and Information Sciences Florida International University Fall 2005. Revision Process. Technology Team Review Recommendations presented to faculty Revised policy adopted and posted http://www.aul.fiu.edu/policies. Policy Scope.

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Computer Lab Usage Policy Annual Review

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  1. Computer Lab Usage PolicyAnnual Review School of Computing and Information Sciences Florida International University Fall 2005

  2. Revision Process • Technology Team Review • Recommendations presented to faculty • Revised policy adopted and posted • http://www.aul.fiu.edu/policies

  3. Policy Scope • Applicable to: • All CIS users, focused on students and researchers • All CIS computing labs and media classrooms

  4. Policy Scope • Policies appropriate to community • Derived from FIU policy • Modeled after other CS/CIS departments

  5. Recommendation 1: • Explicitly refer to University Policy • Emphasize alignment with FIU Policy • Authority • Recourse

  6. Recommendation 1 The School of Computing and Information Sciences has formulated these policies as an extension of existing University policy. Students are responsible to adhere to all University policies, even if they are not explicitly stated in this CIS policy document. http://www.fiu.edu/provost/polman/sec11web.htm http://uts.fiu.edu/index.cfm?action=fiunet

  7. Recommendation 2 • Conduct and Harassment • Clarify current statement • Refer to University policy • Recurring problem • Student complaints • Consequences

  8. Recommendation 2 • Reworded “Conduct and Harassment”: Users engaging in improper or disruptive behavior including yelling, swearing and using of inappropriate language will be asked to leave the labs. Additionally, the display of offensive material on websites or computer wallpaper is prohibited. “Obscene, racist, sexist, harassing, or threatening language or actions violate ethical and University standards, and are subject to the University guidelines governing discrimination.” 11.0.E http://www.fiu.edu/provost/polman/sec11web.htm

  9. Recommendation 3 • Account sharing • Reference University policy • Recurring problem • Network security • Perception issue

  10. Recommendation 3 • Reworded “Account Sharing”: Accounts in the CIS environment are assigned to individuals for the purposes of completing coursework, instruction or support of CIS. The sharing of CIS computer accounts is prohibited. Further it is your responsibility not to share your account or your password with any other student. In keeping with University policy, CIS reserves the right to revoke account access if account use is not consistent with the guidelines stated in this document.

  11. Recommendation 4 • Equipment and Network Reliability • Currently no statement about reliability • Systems periodically fail • Set appropriate expectations • Provide contingency solutions in advance

  12. Recommendation 4 • Additional policy inclusion: “Reliability” Please be aware that from time to time equipment fails. Backups are taken nightly of network shares and retained for two weeks however, this service may not suffice in the event of a catastrophic failure. Students are responsible to use the CD-R drives provided to perform personal periodic backups of their critical data and information from the network share.

  13. Conclusion • Usage policy that is • Robust • Fair • Appropriate

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