Ethics

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Ethics

University-Industry Partnerships with High Potential for Impact

January 1, 2003

This article discuses the ramifications of the changing relationship between industry and higher education and explores the resultant opportunities and challanges facing campus leaders today. It al…

Revising Acceptable Use Policy to Account for Cultural Developments on the Net

January 1, 1998

Given the changes in user demographics, there is a rapidly growing need to better understand the culture that is developing on computer networks. Today's acceptable use policies (AUPs) should …

Defamation Charges in a Networked Environment

January 1, 1997

This article considers how civil law might treat defamation claims arising from newsgroup postings. The author gives background on defamation law and discusses defenses against defamation charges. …

When Bad Things Happen to Good Campuses

January 1, 1996

The authors of this Viewpoint article profile a scenario involving abuse of the campus network and show that transgressions committed using electronic technology are simply new variations on old th…

Development of an Electronic Information Policy Framework

January 1, 1995

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, like many other universities, is attempting to manage an unprecedented demand for electronic information in myriad forms. Issues of availability, re…

Internet-worthy: Getting Students Fit for the Road

January 1, 1995

New students at the University of Delaware are required to pass an Electronic Community Citizenship Exam before getting access to computing resources. The article describes how this process was est…

Managing Information Technology Issues of Ethics and Values: Awareness, Ownership, and Values Clarification

January 1, 1992

With the use of information technology on campuses, ethical and value dilemmas arise and campus policies are needed to guide and direct administrative decision-making in the face of these dilemmas.…

Developing a Campus Computing and Information Policy: Issues and Concerns

January 1, 1991

January 1, 1991 CEM9144 …