Network Etiquette

You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These include but are not limited to the following:

Acceptable Actions:

Be courteous and respectful. Use appropriate language in any type of communication. No profane, abusive or impolite language will be used to communicate nor should materials be accessed that are not in line with the rules of Student Behavior Code.
If you encounter materials that violate the rules of appropriate use, disconnect immediately and notify a teacher/supervisor. Do not duplicate or forward inappropriate content.
Keep personal information such as logins, passwords, addresses, and phone numbers confidential. All employees and students must lock their computer when not in direct view of the workstation.
Use electronic services for educational purposes only.
Use acceptable Online Publishing guidelines as outlined in technology handbook.

Unacceptable Actions:

Do not use technology resources to harass or to harm other people and/or their work.
Do not digitally trespass in others’ drive, folders, work or files. If you find abandoned station logged in, log off and then log in with your own credentials.
Do not use technology resources in such a way that you would disrupt other users (sounds and/or excessive bandwidth usage, e.g., radio/audio streaming,video streaming).
Do not view, send, or display offensive messages, pictures, or other inappropriate content. If you encounter controversial material, do not forward or duplicate; notify a teacher or administrator.
Do not damage or deface any technology resources. This includes but is not limited to any malicious attempt to harm, modify, or destroy hardware as well as interfering with the network by installing software, shareware, or freeware, including the alteration of any controls designed to provide Internet safety or the alteration of OCS’s default computer settings.
Do not pursue internal or external “hacking,” use anonymous email sites or proxies, access illegal file sharing networks, spread viruses, intentionally transmit spam or attempt to access inappropriate material.
Do not share your password with anyone or allow anyone access to your accounts. The user is accountable for any and all activity that occurs under his/her login.
Do not connect personal devices to the OCS wired or wireless networks unless it is a guest or BYOT network. Moreover, students and teachers should not create hotspots with their personal devices.
Do not waste limited resources such as disk space or printing capacity. Schools may determine the staff and student print limitations.
Do not violate any copyright laws including but not limited to music, videos, curricula, and software. Do not install software or apps on an OCS device without evidence of a valid license or permission.

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