Assignment 1 of 4: Computer Usage Policy

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The first thing we will review is the Acceptable Use of School Computers Policy (Policy 311). You will use OneDrive (Powerpoint) or Google Drive (Google Slides) and create 10 slides that will include the statements in the image below. Your audience is middle and high school students.

First, review the policy and the statements, by clicking here. 

You will create a title page and then one slide for the "users shall" statements and then eight (8) slides  for the eight (8) "users shall not" statements. Each slide will include the following:

• Policy Statement(s) (make it as concise as possible) 
• Graphic or Image (copyright free/public domain)
• Graphic/Image Source (small font size of the web address)

Layout and design is important and is part of the curriculum outcomes for this course. How can you make your slideshow more appealing and effective? Click here to read 11 design tips. 

Make sure to use these design tips and read these tips BEFORE you start designing your slide presentation. 

You want the statement to be easy to understand for your audience (middle and high school students). Having trouble making the statement more concise? Do not overthink it.

For example, one of the "users shall not" statement reads: 

(Users shall not) make use of ICT for personal monetary gain. This includes solicitation of funds and selling goods and/or services of any type. (Approved fundraising for the benefit of the school system is accepted.)

The sentence has thirty three (36) words. You can rework this to make it shorter. For example:

Do not sell or make any profit when using school technology. If it is for an approved school or class fundraiser, then it is okay. 

The revised sentence has 25 words. 

Checklist

When you have completed your presentation, use the checklist below to review that you have included all the required components. Your teacher may have a handout of this checklist.

• I have a title page that includes the necessary information for the viewer about the topic.
• I have included images/graphics on each slide that relate to the information for each slide.
• I have included (in small print) the source for my photos with a direct link.
• My photos are copyright free or copyright friendly and not taken from a Google photo search. 
• I have shortened the policy statements.
• The font size in the presentation is large enough for viewers to read. 
• I have applied at least eight (8) of the eleven (11) design tips from the online article.

EXAMPLES: CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE 

(These slideshows were completed using an older policy, so the statements may be different).