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 * 1. Find the Acceptable Use Policies of 2 different schools in Beijing. How are they similar to CISB's? How do they differ?**

Beijing City International School (BCIS) - [|BCIS Parent Student Handbook.pdf] International Academy of Beijing (IAB) - STUDENT INTERNET/COMPUTER USER AGREEMENT

After reading the other two international schools' acceptable use policies, they are very similar to our school CISB policies.

Each international school policies stated that students are allowed to use technology for learning in class because it provides opportunities for them to learn better in class, outside of class and beyond. Students also get to have access to wider range of information around the world.

In the policies, students are required to use technology for academic purpose only and they shall respect the works of other users and copyrights by giving references to the resources. Also, students are expected to not share personal information and private information of others randomly. Students also prohibited to use technology to send materials that may offend or harass people or share illegal materials to one another. Students are not allowed to copy or edit other people's works without permissions.

In contrast, BCIS policies required students to use technologies in a manner that does not distract oneself or others from learning. Also, students need to ensure a safe and healthy lifestyle that includes a balance of face-to-face communications, technology use and exercise. In IAB, students are required to download information onto the school network within their assigned quota and delete all the information at the end of the school year.


 * 2. Find the Acceptable Use Policies of 2 different work places. How are they similar to those found in the schools you researched? How do they differ?**

Google - Code of Conduct - Google Investor Relations FedEx - [|FedEx Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.pdf]

The Google Code of Conduct started with the phrase "Don't be evil." They expect all the employees and Board members will follow this code of conduct, following the law, acting honorably and treating each other with respect. For them, trust and mutual respect among the employees and users are the foundation of their success. Likewise, FedEx code of conduct is designed to promote fairness and respect for everyone. Google stated that any form of harassment (verbal, physical or visual) is prohibited in their working environment. This is similar to our school policy as all the staffs and students in our school shall respect each other.
 * Similarities:**

Google and FedEx both have intellectual property policy that is similar to our school policy. The employees are prohibited to use computer resources for illegal purposes, such as downloading, copying or sending copyrighted materials without permission. Google also indicates the inappropriate use of others' intellectual property may expose one to criminal and civil fines and penalties.

Also, both companies emphasized in their code of conduct that employees are prohibited to access, send or download any information that could be insulting or offensive to another person (violent, racially offensive materials or messages).

Both work places provide tools and equipments such as Internet services, remote access devices (Blackberry) for their employees to help them in their work effectively. However, the employees are required to be responsible while using the equipments and not to be wasteful with the resources.
 * Differences:**

Both companies have anti-bribe policy where employees must never offer or receive gifts of cash or cash equivalents.

Google and FedEx suggest their employees to not use the company facilities for their personal matters because the company may monitor and access to employee's information when it is necessary to protect their business.

FedEx suggests their employees to use good judgement when they access to all information contained on the FedEx computer, they shall not send a message or store any private information that do not want to be seen or heard by others.

FedEx also reminds their employees "flooding" FedEx systems with junk mail and trivia is not permitted because they will slow down the ability of the systems to handle legitimate company business.

Google has Dog policy for their employees, according to the code of conduct, they like dogs and they allow employees to bring their dog to work but they need to have permission from the manager and made sure other colleagues are fine with bringing the dog to work.


 * 3. Acceptable use policies address many topics that are not illegal. Of the acceptable use policies, what are some of the topics that are not legal requirements but instead are there to protect users, network security, and to ensure a productive work environment.**

From our school acceptable use policies, students were not allowed to use their cellphones during their classes. Using cell phones are not illegal but they are prohibited to allow students to concentrate on their studies.

Students are also prohibited to share their personal information to anyone even though sharing information is not considered as illegal but our school applies this policy to protect students from being too exposed to the outside world and preventing their personal information from being stolen and used for unknown purpose.

Google and FedEx policies suggest their employees to not use facilities for their personal matters due to personal privacy concern.