Re: Internet Use

["Ms. Castro" <sc122@csufresno.edu>]

If you are using Macintosh computers this may help.  We have a program
called At Ease that prevents access to the hard drive.  Although it does not
prevent students from downloading from the internet (we can't monitor
everything), it does not allow viewing access to the product they are
downloading.  When this is explained, it discourages any further attempt.

At Ease also prevents one from trying to add applications to the hard drive.
However, if the game or application is small enough to come in a single
disk then they could open it up in their folder, but for the most part I find
students who try to do this without authorization are discouraged in trying
because of this feature without me having to say a single word.
>
> On Mon, 11 Nov 1996, Cheryl Quinn wrote:
>
> >   it has been my deciion that students may not play games nor
> > download games.  I would like to emphasize the use of the Internet for
> > educational purposes.  The computer person feels I am too restrictive and
> > "fussy."  Tomorrow at 1:30 I have a meeting with my principal to defend my
> > position....I would appreciate any input from this group.
>
> I would say that this use puts your school at risk of inappropriate use of
> public funds, and that's the message I'd convey.  Perhaps you could be
> more liberal before and after school.

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Ms. Sylvia Castro
Fowler High School Library
(209) 834-2564
sc122@lennon.csuf.edu