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Information Technology: Acceptable Use Policy
Objectives:
- Students will understand what Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) are and why they are important.
- Students will be able to identify examples of AUPs.
- Students will learn how AUPs are enforced and the consequences of violating them.
- Students will understand how to interpret creative commons licensing.

National Standards:
Complies with NBEA Information Technology 2023 Standard III.1 Demonstrate respectful, responsible, inclusive, and ethical behavior in a digital world:
  - III.1.14. Review acceptable use policies for legal and ethical use of information
  - III.1.18. Implement organizational policies and procedures dealing with legal, ethical, and inclusive issues
  - III.1.19. Compare and contrast various types of license agreements (e.g., open source, creative commons, multiple license agreements, single-user installation, site license)
  - III.1.20. Read, interpret, and adhere to software license agreements and legal mandates

Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with examples of AUPs
- Computer lab or students' own devices with internet access
- Videos and interactive activities related to AUPs and their enforcement

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