Information Technology Use Policy

Acceptable Use of Technology 

The school’s technology services are available to students and employees. Our goal in providing these services to employees and students is to promote educational excellence In School by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, technologically advanced communication and enhanced learning. All students will be required to sign an agreement regarding the acceptable use of technology upon registration each academic year.

Network Etiquette

• Be a good digital citizen.

• Use generally accepted standards of written language in computer communications.

• Be polite. Any instances of cyber-bullying will be subject to disciplinary action.

• Learn the accepted rules of email (e.g., the subject line should be informative regarding the message, and using all capital letters is considered shouting).

Personal Responsibility

• Students will be held accountable for their use and misuse of Nakornpayap International School resources.

• If you identify a security problem on the system, you must notify your teacher.

• Do not use another individual's network account.

• Parents and students must check school email daily.

Acceptable Uses

• The use of the system must be for school purposes only.

• Use of other organizations' networks or technology sources must comply with the rules appropriate for that media.

• Respectful use of NIS technology is expected.

• You may use the system to communicate with elected representatives and express your opinion as part of a class assignment, but not for political lobbying.

• Protect your password. DO NOT share it with anyone.

• Report any abuses of the network to a teacher or network administrator.

Unacceptable Uses

• No transmission of any material in violation of any national or state regulation is permitted. This includes but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material protected by trade secret.

• Do not use inappropriate language. Avoid swearing, using vulgarities, making sexist or racist comments, or using any other inappropriate language.

• Do not access any pornography websites. Report any unacceptable websites with sexual or other objectionable content to a teacher.

• Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.

• Do not use the system for political or religious purposes.

• Do not use the system in a way that would disrupt the network for other users. This includes, but is not limited to, activities that use large amounts of bandwidth such as spamming, downloading non-educational material, video conferencing, playing online games, and watching online videos and music.

• Do not use the system for non-educational personal entertainment purposes.

• Do not use the system for personal commercial purposes or commercial advertising.

• Do not use the system for personal gain, sending chain letters, or soliciting money.

• Do not use technology to disrupt the orderly classroom or school environment.

• Do not harass students or staff by “cyberbullying.”

• Do not show any disrespect for the Thai monarchy. The penalties for lèse majesté are very strict.

• No games.

Email Privacy

The system, including electronic mail (email), is not guaranteed to be private. The ICT Department has access to all data transmitted.

• All email messages through the NIS account are communicated as a student of the school.

• Do not repost or forward a message that was sent to you privately without permission from the original sender.

• Never consider electronic communications to be private.

Security

• Never reveal your personal address, phone number, or those of others online.

• Do not use another person’s account.

• Attempts to log on to the network as a system administrator will result in the cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other systems may be denied access.

• Immediately notify the teacher if you identify a possible security problem. Do not look for security problems as this may be construed as an illegal attempt to gain access.

• Any students involved in cyberbullying will be subject to disciplinary action (see Anti-Bullying and Harassment policy).

• A teacher or a member of the ICT Department must be notified of any suspected virus you may discover.

Vandalism of Data

• Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, school property, the internet, or other networks connected to the technology system. It is strictly prohibited.

• Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the network or go beyond your authorized access are prohibited. This includes attempting to log in through another person’s account or access another person’s files.

• Deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data by spreading computer viruses or by any other means are prohibited.

• Consequences for violations of these rules will result in disciplinary action, including the loss of a student’s privileges to use the school’s information technology resources.

Liability

Any costs, charges, liabilities, or damage caused by misuse of the computers are the individual student’s responsibility. Any consequences of service interruption or privacy violation will lead to disciplinary action. Such action can include in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and/or long-term suspension from NIS.

Supervision and Monitoring

The ICT Department monitors the use of information technology resources to help ensure that uses are secure and in conformity with this policy. The ICT Department reserves the right to examine, use, and disclose any data found on the school’s information networks to further the health, safety, discipline, or security of any student or other person, or to protect property. Administration may also use this information in disciplinary actions and may provide evidence of crime to law enforcement. 

Although supervision and monitoring systems are in place while students are on their school’s network, we cannot implement these resources while a child is on the internet at home. Parents, please be aware and supervise your child’s activity while on the internet at home.