Acceptable Use of ICT Awareness Training
AUP Aware™
This course covers the Acceptable Use of ICT Resources to avoid exposing the school to risks, including virus and malicious software attacks, theft, fraud, unauthorised disclosure of personal data, disruption of network systems and/or litigation.
Learning outcomes – having completed this course, your staff will:
- Know the purpose of Acceptable Use Policies.
- Understand how Acceptable Use Policies apply to their role in the classroom.
- Be familiar with AUP Best Practices and how to implement them in the classroom.
- Understand unacceptable use of ICT Resources.
Course Content
Introduction
Introduction
What is an Acceptable Use Policy?
Objectives of an AUP
General Principles
Digital Learning Plan
Roles & Responsibilities
Role of the Board of Management
Role of Senior Management
Role of Staff
Role of Students & Families
Legal Considerations
The Child Trafficking & Pornography Act 1998
Copyright Law
Software Licensing
Trusted ICT Resources
What are Trusted ICT Resources?
The importance of Trusted Hardware
The importance of Trusted Software
The importance of Trusted Networks
ICT Routine Monitoring
What is Routine Monitoring?
ICT Devices & Equipment
Acceptable Use and best practices
Protecting School Devices
Use of Peripherals (projectors and printers)
Personal Use of School Devices
Use of Personal Devices to access school ICT resources
End of Life Devices - Best Practices
Software
User Accounts & Passwords
Use of Email and Cloud Services
Use of Management Information Systems
Securing Personal Data
Where to store Personal Data?
How to keep your electronic data secure!
Social Media
Acceptable Use of Social Media Accounts
Unacceptable Use of Social Media
Periods of Absence
Planned Periods of Absence
Staff Leaving the School
Unacceptable Use of ICT
Unacceptable Use Examples
Conclusion & Exam
Conclusion & Final Exam
Frequently Asked Questions
Each course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.
To book a course, just contact us. Once you’ve made your booking, Ark will be in touch regarding staff enrolment.
Of course, you can call us on 021 6019319 or send us a short email to hello@arkservices.ie with your name, number, and a time that suits you to take a call.
The platform has been designed for all levels of technical ability. In addition, we ask every course participant for their feedback which we use to continuously improve the user experience.
In short, no. The Ark Academy™ is browser-based. This means courses are taken online using your Internet Browser, i.e. Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge or Firefox.
The Ark Academy™ works on 99.99% of internet-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Once you book a course, you can choose for staff to self enroll using a unique group code, or Ark can register staff directly (using their work email address).
On registration, your staff will receive a system-generated email with a link to their assigned course(s) on an agreed date.
Your organisation has access to the purchased course(s) for up to 12 months.
If staff need technical support, they can send us a support ticket using the “Support” option in the top menu of the training site. We’ll respond quickly and deal with their issue directly.
No, they can visit their assigned course at any time, wherever they are. Each course comprises several individual lessons which enable staff to complete it at times convenient to them.
Yes. On completion of a course, your staff will receive a certificate by email. In addition, you (or your designate) will also receive a copy for their personnel file.
The Ark Academy™ will automatically generate course progression reports for Management. This means close to zero administration for you.
