Information and Communication Technology Policy
Use of Information and Communication Technology:
Students are provided with IT resources to optimize their learning.
- Online resources.
- Computer Laboratories.
Online Resources:
Online resources such as assignments, model question papers, etc. are shared with the students, in the classroom or through the School Website/App
Computer Resources:
Rules for the school computer labs are as follows.
- Treat all ICT equipment with care.
- Do not eat or drink in the ICT laboratories
- Use computers for schoolwork only.
- Do not attempt to access another student’s account
- Do not tamper or interfere with the system
- Use the Internet for school related work only
- Store all your work
- Playing games in the ICT lab is strictly prohibited
- If there is a problem with your computer, do not attempt to fix it yourself
- Call your teacher for any assistance.
- It is mandatory to maintain silence in ICT lab
Use of Technology:
Technology should be used responsibly at all times.
- Users are responsible for the protection of their own network account and should not divulge their password to anyone. This includes classmates, parents, and teachers.
- Users should not log on to or use any account other than their own and should log off when leaving a workstation, even for a short period of time.
It is not acceptable to:
- attempt to introduce a virus to the network
- attempt to bypass network or system security
- attempt to gain access to an unauthorized area or system
- attempt to use any form of hacking/cracking software or system
- connect any device to the network that has access to the internet via a connection not provided by the school
- access and download material that is indecent or obscene, infringes copyright, is unlawful, or brings the name of the school into disrepute
Privacy:
The school believes in working in collaboration with the Parent Community and expects the parents to support the school for the benefit of the students
- Users must, at all times, respect the privacy of others
- Users are responsible for their own devices. The school cannot be held responsible for any damage/loss of students’ devices.
- Users may under no conditions photograph any individuals without prior permission, in compliance with Indian Law
- Users should not forward private data without permission from the author
- Users should realize the school has a right to access personal areas on the network
- Privacy will be respected unless there is a reason to believe that the Acceptable Use Policy has been breached or that school guidelines are not being followed.