Guidelines

Ethics
Accessibility
Copyright
Policies & Regulations

Ethics
Be aware of copyright issues, policies and guidelines.

The Internet Society Website provides information on public policy and standards on the Internet, including security and privacy issues.

The National Education Association Website provides general information on technology issues, such as privacy, property rights, and policy.

The Ethics in Computing Website supplies resources on such topics as computer ethics and principles, computer abuse, netiquette and speech issues, and risks.

The Computer Ethics Institute Website includes the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics document and other articles on computer ethics.

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Accessibility

The Designing Accessible Websites page provides information on how to make a Website accessible for people with disabilities.

The Accessibility Links page has a list of resources on accessibility, including federal guidelines and design guides.

The WebAIM Website provides resources, tips, products and services, and tutorials on Web accessibility.

The MAGpie tool creates captions and audio descriptions that are used to make online material accessible to people with disabilities.

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The United States Copyright Office Website provides federal information on copyright.

The Educause Website contains articles and documents on current issues concerning copyright.

The Copyright Website provides information on copyright, including specific information on issues of copyright on the Web.

View the article Ownership of Electronic Course Materials in Higher Education by Dan L. Burk.

View explanations on ten myths about copyright.

The Copyright and Ownership Issues Resource List provides links to Websites and tutorials on copyright and fair use, intellectual property, and policy information.

View the Copyright Planning Issues PowerPoint presentation by Jeremy Rowe, Ph.D., an Academic Professional working for Arizona State University, Information Technology.

ASU General Counsel provides advice to faculty concerning ASU policy, including copyright. However, there is currently no copyright permission assistance offered to faculty for use of certain materials for Web-delivered instruction.

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Policies & Regulations

Arizona State University's Computer, Internet, and Electronic Communications policy provides information on acceptable uses of communication and computing resources, and privacy and security issues.

Arizona State University's Web Use Policy contains information on computer accounts and Web space uses.

Arizona State University's Trademark Licensing Policy provides information on the use of ASU's formal and official graphics and symbols.

Arizona State University Information Technology Strategic Plan, Rev. 1.0c - 18 July 2001 is a document that contains ASU goals and strategies concerning the use of technology for teaching and learning.

Arizona State University's Electronic Messaging Web page contains information on spamming, abuse of email resources, mass-mailings, and use policy.

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