Information Center
The Mission of the DoDEA Information Center Program is to ensure that students are effective users of ideas and information and develop life-long learning skills.
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Computer Guidelines
Student Computer and Internet Access Agreement
--Must be signed both by parents and students before students are allowed to use school computers
--Kept on file in the information center
--Must be signed every year
Acceptable Use
--I agree to use DoDEA's computer services only in support of my education and research consistent with the educational objectives of DoDEA.
--If I have questions about my computer use, I will ask a teacher or administrator
Privileges
--Failure to comply with DoDEA's guidelines could mean that you may lose some privileges.
--Parents will be informed of serious offenses.
Internet Etiquette
--It is expected that you will use courteous and respectful language.
--Student files and communications are monitored by the network administrators and teachers
Security
--It is your responsibility to protect your account. Never share your password with another student.
Vandalism
--Vandalism is not just physical damage to computer equipment, but includes damaging user files or the system
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Making the Right Choices
When you use the computers on the school network you must always remember that you have agreed to use DoDEA's computer services "only in support of my education". What does that mean? It means that you are responsible for making the right choices
When using the Internet you are responsible for only going to sites which have an educational purpose - i.e. a class assignment. Going to inappropriate sites will result in losing your computer privileges at school and possibly disciplinary action. What should you do if you are searching for a site and an inappropriate one comes up?
Show a teacher so he/she make a note of the URL so the site can be blocked. If you do not inform a teacher and your "history" is checked you could be in trouble.
Remember: game sites, personal email, chat rooms, & shopping are also off limits on school computers.
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Do's & Don'ts of Computer Use
DO
--memorize your password
--always check floppy disks and USB sticks for viruses before taking them back and forth from home
--restart your computer at the end of a session - not just "log off".
--remember that all files in the Student common drive must be in folders or they will be deleted.
DON'T
--forget your log-in
--play non-educational games
--print directly from the Internet - save text to a Word document
--download games, files that end in an exe extension, or any additional task bars
--listen to music online
--bring food or drink near a computer
Online Electronic Sources and Other Useful Websites
World Book Online http://www.worldbookonline.com
ProQuest/SIRS (SIRS Knowledge Source, SIRS Decades, CultureGrams, eLibrary Curriculum Edition, History Study Center, & ProQuest Learning: Literature) http://www.proquestk12.com
Newsbank (Access World News & America’s Historical Newspapers) http://infoweb.newsbank.com
Thomson Gale Resources (Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Student Resource Center Gold, Student Edition, Science Resource Center, & Discovering Collection) http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lakehs
Columbia Grangers World of Poetry Online http://www.columbiagrangers.org
DoDDSE-Net http://www.doddse.net
MyRoad http://www.MyRoad.com
CollegeBoard http://www.collegeboard.com (LHS School Code Number is 575020)
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
*Some sites require a username and password. Students can get this information from the IC.*
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