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Cyberethics: A Values-Based Approach Kevin Lynch Technical Director

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

Background AY –Copyright issues >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 – 14 th 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 – 14 th 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 – 14 th Most Wired Campus

Practical Application Clarkson Values – Common Theme Education Initial letter to incoming students Campus wide 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 – 14 th 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 – 14 th 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 Discussion of Values, Ethics, Laws Overview of Copyright Social Networking Values Acceptability Scale Wrap up conversations 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14 th Most Wired Campus

FYS – Values, Ethics Law/RegulationEthical PrincipleValues ConstitutionLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Diversity, Diligence, Freedom Civil Rights ActEqualityDiversity, Integrity, Respect Freedom of Information ActTransparency in GovernmentIntegrity, Openness Copyright LawIntellectual Property RightsIntegrity, Innovation, Empowerment University Regulations and Student Code Vision of Clarkson EducationTeamwork, Caring, Integrity, Service, Diligence, Diversity, Vision, Growth 2006 – 25 Most Connected Campuses 2007 – 14 th 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 – 14 th Most Wired Campus

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

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

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

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

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

Values 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 – 14 th Most Wired Campus

Values 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 – 14 th Most Wired Campus

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 – 14 th 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 – 14 th 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 – 14 th Most Wired Campus

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

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