Student Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement

The New International School of Thailand uses Information Technology as one way of enhancing its mission to teach the skills, knowledge and behaviors students will need as responsible citizens in the global community. The school's computer network provides extraordinary opportunities to explore and use a variety of exciting resources including computer programs, multimedia resources and the Internet. In order to make these resources available to everyone, the school expects that people who use the school's computers will do so in a way that is consistent with its educational mission. Availability of Access Access to the school's computer network, including the Internet, is available to students exclusively for instructional and administrative purposes and in accordance with this Acceptable Use Policy. Access to the school's computer network is a privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of this Acceptable Use Policy governing use of the computer systems, and shall agree in writing to comply with such regulations and guidelines. Monitored Use Email, Internet and network use by students shall not be considered confidential and may be monitored at any time by designated staff to ensure appropriate use. Any effort intended to avoid this monitoring will be considered a violation of this policy. Backup Each user is responsible to backup his/her data. It is a requirement that all users have their own backup device. Recovery of lost data is at the users expense. System Conduct Students must not allow others to know their passwords or use their accounts. Accessing the accounts of others is prohibited. (even if the other user has forgotten to logout) Students may not use another person's ID or password. Students may not use the schools computer network for illegal purposes or for any other activity prohibited by NIST. Students may not attempt to circumvent any of the security procedures implemented on the school's network or on their laptops. Students may not install computer programs without appropriate authorization. Students may not bring prohibited electronic materials onto the school's campus, access educationally inappropriate materials, or show others how to do so. Students must respect the rights of others to the privacy of the files they store on a computer or a disk and may not view, alter, or damage those files. Students must apply all general rules of behavior when working with the schools computer network. Students should use email only for school related purposes or to communicate with their parents/guardians. Students must not deliberately perform acts that waste computer resources or unfairly monopolize resources to the exclusion of others. (storage, bandwidth, printer supplies, etc.) The School utilizes systems that make it possible to identify and block access to Internet sites that are not for educational purposes. Although there are safeguards in place, NIST cannot assume responsibility for limiting any students access to such material. If a student accidentally accesses inappropriate material, he/she should immediately notify a teacher (students).

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Vandalism Prohibited Any malicious attempt to harm or destroy computer equipment, peripherals, or data belonging to the school or another user, or any of the institutions or other networks that are connected to the Internet is prohibited. Deliberate attempts to compromise, degrade, or disrupt system performance may be viewed as violations of Acceptable Use Policy, and, possibly, as criminal activity. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creating of computer viruses. Forgery Prohibited Forgery or attempted forgery of email messages or other electronic documents is prohibited. Attempts to read, delete, copy, or modify the electronic mail or other electronic documents of other system users or deliberate interference with the ability of other system users to send/receive email is prohibited. Damage / Loss The school has arranged for insurance of the Tablets within the Kingdom of Thailand only. This covers reasonable loss and damage. Students are responsible to pay for any uninsured loss and, in the event of a claim, the insurance excess payment of 20% with a minimum of THB 5,000. Indicative costs are detailed in this chart: Damage Total Amount Cost to Student/Family Total Loss with police report 50,000-70,000 20% (10,000-14,000) Broken LCD display 26,000-50,000 5,000 Broken Case from dropping 15,000 5,000 Broken Battery 5,000-6,000 5,000 Broken Keys on Keyboard 2,000-3,000 2,000-3,000 Lost Pen 2,000 2,000 Charger or charger cable damaged 1500 1500 Small Scratches on body of tablet 0 No charge Power Cord damaged by pulling cable too hard 200 200 Latch - Fujitsu 500 500 Latch - HP 50,000 5,000 If any of the above damages are deemed by the insurance company to be avoidable or intentional, the student will be liable for the total amount of the repair. These amounts are only approximate. Actual values will be used in each incident. (prices as of September, 2008) Limitation, Termination and/or Revocation Of Student Access The standards described in this policy will apply to all users of the school's computer network. Users who violate these standards may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with NISTs policies on student conduct.

By signing below, we certify that we have read and understood the above conditions and standards of the policy and agree to them fully. Furthermore, we agree to inspect the issued computer within 24 hours of receiving it in order to report any prior damage or poor condition. Failure to do so will result in you being liable for all damage upon return of the computer.

STUDENTS NAME .....................

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)

STUDENTS LOGIN NAME .....................

_________________________________ Students Signature & Date

_________________________ Parent's Signature & Date

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