Sixth Form IT Privileges Sixth Form students may use personal mobile devices such as iPads, tablets, laptops and netbooks in the College. Sixth Form may also request the unblocking of a website once it has been verified as a suitable educational resource by their teacher. Specific Unauthorised Activities You must not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data. You should not attempt to go beyond your authorised access. This includes: attempting to log in through another person's account or sending e-mail while masquerading as another person. You must not use any facility to participate in any form of cyber-bullying. You must not engage in personal, prejudicial or discriminatory attacks. You should respect the privacy of any message sent to you and not re-send it to others without permission. The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, snapchat, Twitter and YouTube is not permitted. The use of chat rooms such as MSN, Facebook Messenger etc. is not permitted. You must not use indecent, obscene, offensive or threatening language. You must not post anything on the Internet which identifies the College with unacceptable opinions or activities, or which would bring the College into disrepute. This includes using computer facilities outside College to publish such opinions. You must not attempt to access material that is profane or obscene, that advocates illegal acts, violence or discrimination towards other people. If you mistakenly access inappropriate material, you should tell a teacher immediately. This will protect you against the accusation that you have intentionally accessed this material. You must not plagiarise works that you find on the Internet. Plagiarism is taking the ideas or writings of others and presenting them as if they were your own. You must respect copyright. You must not use the Internet to download illegal software, pirated music or images. Sanctions for Students All network activity is logged. Depending on the severity of the offence, one or more of the following sanctions maybe applied if a student is found to have broken any of the above rules: A formal warning Suspension of e-mail/internet access Suspension of computer system account Department from use of the College computer rooms Formal College detentions Fixed term or permanent exclusion from College. All students must read the full policy displayed on our college website before signing the Acceptable Use Policy Statement. 17 ...Information and Communication Technology
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