Our policy on collaboration
This course contains activities that involve collaborating with fellow learners,
your instructor, and others. Such activities are a valuable part of learning and
we want you to get the most from them. To ensure effective collaboration, this policy
spells out acceptable and not acceptable practices.
You are expected to follow this policy completely. If you violate this policy you
may be removed from the course.
Contents
Messages
Behavior
Disputes
Personal security
Attachments
Advertising
Messages
OWNERSHIP Submitted messages become the property of ZipZapCom.
PERMISSIONS Before you submit anyone else's work, make sure you have their
permission in writing. Clearly identify the owner and source of the material. Even
when quoting someone outside the course. It is OK to quote something submitted by
another learner, provided you credit the source.
PRIVACY Assume that all messages you post are available to the rest of the
class and the general public. Do not write something you want to keep secret from
anyone: your boss, your mother, and your children.
PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Do not post or reveal proprietary,
classified, secret, or otherwise restricted information.
RESPONSIBILITY The comments of learners represent their opinions, not necessarily
those of their organizations or anyone else.
Behavior
RACISM Make people of all backgrounds, ages, races, religions, national origins,
genders, sexual orientations, and beliefs feel welcome. Refrain from statements
of hatred, bigotry, and racism--even in jest. Make no defamatory statements or any
that infringe the rights of others.
DISRUPTING LEARNERS AND LEARNING Avoid any behavior that makes learning harder
for others: Sending provoking, distracting, misleading messages is forbidden. Messages
designed to provoke angry or irrelevant responses are not allowed.
Send only messages that help others, further a conversation, or resolve an issue.
Avoid messages that are:
- Irrelevant to the topic under discussion
- Are unclear or misleading
- Just repeat an earlier posting
- Vulgar
or suggestive
- Rants, diatribes, and temper tantrums
Though not forbidden, such messages may be removed by the moderator.
SPOOFING AND FORGERY Never pretend to be someone else in your interactions
with other learners. (Role-playing activities are an exception.) Never alter documents
of others. Never post documents under someone else's name.
PROFANITY Behave the way you would in a classroom or boardroom. Avoid obscene
and profane language.
PORNOGRAPHY Send no pornographic materials.
Disputes
DISAGREEMENTS You may disagree with someone's idea. In fact, you are encouraged
to question and challenge ideas. You are not, however, to attack persons: No libelous
statements. No flames, verbal abuse, or harassing language.
REMEDIES If you experience what you consider inappropriate behavior on the
part of another learner, or if a conflict with another learner prevents you from
leaning, it is your responsibility to confront the other learner and attempt to
resolve the problem. If you cannot resolve the problem on your own, contact the
instructor.
Personal security
DO NOT REVEAL SENSITIVE INFORMATION Do not reveal sensitive personal information
to other learners. Notify the instructor immediately if anyone requests information
such as this: „ Home address „ Phone number „ Government ID numbers Social Security
Number (or equivalent) Driver's license number „ Credit card numbers „ Account and
password Do not request this kind of information from others.
Attachments
VIRUS SCAN Scan any files you submit for viruses. You are responsible for
any damage caused by files you upload.
FILE FORMATS For your submissions and attachments select file formats that
display correctly in the course standard browser and environment. See technical
requirements for details. Do not submit files that require nonstandard plug-ins
or viewing programs.
Advertising
SALES OR SELF-PROMOTION Do not use the course to promote your self, your
organization, your company, or its products. It is OK to mention your own experiences
and products that may be relevant to the course discussion. The mention should be
objective and low-key. Sales pitches, chain letters, advertisements, or commercial
activities are forbidden.
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