Cyberethics: A Values-Based Approach Kevin Lynch CIO

Overview Background Discovery Program Definition & Design Practical Application Results 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Background AY 2003-2004 Copyright issues Online behavior concerns >300 Notifications from RIAA and others Asking OIT for help installing Direct Connect Posters in dorms listing hubs Reputation as a downloading source Online behavior concerns Resumes with links to pornography Photos of students being distributed on campus 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Discovery Formed a committee to look into issue Faculty Dean of Students Students OIT Look what other schools are doing (Michigan Tech) How bad was the problem? 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Definition and Design Review the AUP Review of the “Clarkson Values” Pros and Cons of purchasing a legal service Developed a comprehensive approach Education Accountability 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Practical Application Clarkson Values – Common Theme Education Initial letter to incoming students Campus wide email Orientation talk First Year Seminar Talking to classes Working with student newspapers Open forums several times a year Talking strategy with Student Senate 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Practical Application Clarkson Values – Common Theme Accountability Network Registration Installation of Packetshaper Fine & formal discipline for abuse/misuse 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Education - First Year Seminar Goal is to work with students to help them form their own opinions and thoughts while informing them of University position and regulations on topics Behavior Acceptability Scale Discussion of Values, Ethics, Laws Overview of Copyright Social Networking Wrap up conversations 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Behavior Acceptability Exercise “Meat” of the FYS program 15 situations - various topics Students Rate: 1 Completely Unacceptable 2 Somewhat Unacceptable 3 Neutral/Uncertain/Not Sure 4 Somewhat Acceptable 5 Completely Acceptable 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Behavior Acceptability Scale Example Situations: Using peer-to-peer technology to download music or video Posting pictures you found on your room mates PC online Installing software you didn’t purchase for one semester to help with a class Discuss answers in small groups (7-9) Peer advisor Use values to frame discussion 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

FYS - Overview of Copyright What is copyright? Legal Foundation Digital Millennium Copyright Act “Safe Harbor Provision” University Obligations Student Obligations 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

FYS - Overview of Copyright 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act Requires Colleges & Universities to: Inform students of civil and criminal liabilities of copyright infringement Summary of Penalties of violation of laws Describe to students the college’s policies and disciplinary actions Offer alternatives to illegal downloading Develop plans to combat the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials to include “use of a variety of technology-based deterrents” 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

How to Avoid Online Copyright Infringement Assume all material posted on the Internet is copyrighted If you use the information, ensure you receive written permission from the copyright owner “Fair Use” has a strict definition and is not a catch-all for using copyrighted material. If you are using the material in scholarly research ensure you give appropriate credit Fair use allows using portions of copyrighted information for teaching, research, etc, but must be limited in scope ( a few pages, not the whole book) and should be referenced.

Accountability Network Registration Students accept responsibility for all activity from their connection Must agree to AUP Easily identifies users in event of network abuse / misuse 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Accountability Packetshaper Limits, but does not block Peer-to-Peer traffic Provides fair-share network caps 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Accountability Fines / Disciplinary Actions Fines for: Outside notification of copyright infringement Network abuse / misuse Unpatched machines causing impact Disciplinary Action Any online action that corresponding “real-world” action would result in discipline No specific “cyber” policies – Existing policies and Clarkson Values address those issues 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Results 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Results Student Interest In Issue Bits.clarkson.edu Student run server to provide legal content Music Video Distributions Game Patches ~ 1Tb of content 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

FYS – Social Networking There’s more to Cyber Ethics than Copyright! 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

MySpace Background Check

Would you hire me? 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Or me? 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

Hey, Mom, meet my new girlfriend! 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14th Most Wired Campus

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