Technology Orientation

Technology is an integral part of a student’s educational experience and must be used in a way that is consistent with the goals of STC. Technology includes, but is not limited to, computers, personal digital assistants, other electronic devices, software, e-mail, the Internet, other network resources, cell phones and cameras. Student use of technology is a privilege and students are responsible for using technology appropriately. This includes the use of school district equipment away from school grounds.

The following are inappropriate and/or illegal uses of technology:

Photographing or using photographs of individuals without their knowledge or consent.
Accessing or distributing offensive, inflammatory pornographic or obscene images, language or materials, including screen savers, backdrops, and/or pictures on school district-owned technology or on any other electronic device brought to school.
Transmission of any material in violation of federal, state, local law, or School Board policy, regulation, or Code of Student Conduct. This includes, but is not limited to copyrighted material; threatening, obscene, or pornographic material; vandalizing data, test questions and/or answers; student work products; trade secrets; and computer viruses, “worms” or “trojans”.
Utilizing technology for commercial activities unless explicitly permitted by the STC/School Board.
Downloading and/or printing music, games, videos or inappropriate files during school hours.
Modifying the school district’s original pre-set software or hardware, including, but not limited to: loading software applications not authorized by the school district; changing the computer name; changing or removing operating system and extensions; altering security/filtering software; altering the pre-loaded operating system or application; or taking apart the computer for access to internal parts, accessing or altering password.
Using e-mail, instant messaging, web pages, or other technology operations to threaten, disrupt, or interfere with the safety and welfare of the school community.
Gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access to the district’s network, computer servers, or data files.
Gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access to non-district networks, computer servers, or data files utilizing district equipment.
Using profanity, obscenity, other language which may be offensive to another user or reposting and copying personal communications without the author’s prior consent, when using computer network access.
Attempting to log on to the STC’s/District’s network using another person’s identity.
Bypassing or attempting to bypass the STC’s/District’s filtering software.
Using computers, networks, and online telecommunication systems unrelated to students’ educational systems. This includes the prohibition of plagiarism, reproduction of instructor tests, textbooks, teaching materials, non-authored text, cheating and theft of ideas.
Accessing or distributing offensive, obscene, inflammatory, or pornographic material.
Using network access to destroy information that belongs to others.
Copying personal communication to others without the original author’s permission.
Copying software or other copyright-protected materials in violation of copyright laws.
Using the network for any illegal activity or private business purposes or accessing inappropriate Internet sites.
“Hacking” into the school’s computer systems or unauthorized modification of computer settings. These acts will be considered vandalism and disruption of a school function and
will be treated as such.
Using technology to threaten, harass or bully other students or school staff.

Violations will result in serious disciplinary actions, which may include an arrest if any criminal law is broken.

Suncoast Technical College

Part 1: General Information

Academic Calendar

Bell Schedule

Cameras

Changes to Personal Information

Communication Devices

Controlled Substances

Deliveries to Students

Employability Skills

Equity Procedures

Food

Grading Scale

Grievance Procedure

Identification Badges

Lost & Found

Media Release

Online Bookstore

Plagiarism

Printed Materials

Refunds

Returned Checks

Safety & Security

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Technology

Transcripts & Records Management

Transportation

Tuition & Fees

Withdrawals