NewsUpper SchoolStudent LifeService
Web Changes Improve Use
Sep 26, 2000 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Darlington has initiated new Web policies and technology changes, made revisions to the Acceptable Use Policy, and, for the first time, placed restrictive software on Darlington's network. "All of these measures are to protect Darlington's system and to insure continued proper use of the facilities," Rick Buice, technology coordinator, said. "These are ways to improve the service. "
Darlington School takes seriously its responsibility to design and implement an academic program that fosters students' intellectual growth. In an effort to support and augment this belief, Darlington has continued to expand and make available the Internet for academic use; the Internet, in this environment is considered an academic tool. Darlington provides each Darlington Middle and Upper School student a School e-mail account and a method to access Darlington e-mail accounts through the Web, so that even when away from the campus, students and faculty have access. Every effort is made to make this a user-friendly tool.
Considering the academic goal and, in an effort to better meet the need for stronger, more efficient communications, Darlington has banned the use of Web-based e-mail and placed restrictive software on the network. "Web-based e-mail is the single largest source of computer viruses coming into our network. We are responsible for all e-mail originating from Darlington. With this in mind, restricting access to sites that promote hate and racism, gambling, violence, and pornography seems like a logical step," Buice said. "We believe this a good move for Darlington, but there is no protection software which is 100 percent effective, everyone in the Darlington community needs to be aware of how students use the computer network."
Darlington School takes seriously its responsibility to design and implement an academic program that fosters students' intellectual growth. In an effort to support and augment this belief, Darlington has continued to expand and make available the Internet for academic use; the Internet, in this environment is considered an academic tool. Darlington provides each Darlington Middle and Upper School student a School e-mail account and a method to access Darlington e-mail accounts through the Web, so that even when away from the campus, students and faculty have access. Every effort is made to make this a user-friendly tool.
Considering the academic goal and, in an effort to better meet the need for stronger, more efficient communications, Darlington has banned the use of Web-based e-mail and placed restrictive software on the network. "Web-based e-mail is the single largest source of computer viruses coming into our network. We are responsible for all e-mail originating from Darlington. With this in mind, restricting access to sites that promote hate and racism, gambling, violence, and pornography seems like a logical step," Buice said. "We believe this a good move for Darlington, but there is no protection software which is 100 percent effective, everyone in the Darlington community needs to be aware of how students use the computer network."
