Acceptable Use Policy - Introduction

Suggested statements you may want to include in an AUP Introduction:

• The instructional philosophies and educational uses for using the Internet.
  • The constructive educational goals.
     
• The advantages of using the Internet.
  • Access to thousands of online libraries, databases and museums.
  • Students/staff would be able to exchange emails with other Internet users around the world.
     
• The disadvantages of using the Internet.
  • Students may find ways to access unacceptable materials.
     
• The benefits to students that are allowed to access the Internet exceed the disadvantages.
   
• Parents/guardians are responsible for setting the standards that their children should follow when using Internet resources.
   
• A statement reminding users that Internet access and the use of computer networks is a privilege

The school might want to state in the introduction how it plans on restricting access to unacceptable materials through staff and student training, teacher supervision, network monitoring and filtering.

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