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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Guideline
PURPOSE:
The acceptable use of instructional delivery technologies guidelines are intended to assist faculty and instructional staff by outlining various issues that need to be considered when delivering course content through a technological medium.
APPLIES TO:
These guidelines apply to face-to-face, hybrid, or online course content delivered through various technologies utilized in the scope and course of employment for the University including websites.
CAMPUS:
Edwards, Lawrence, Juniper Gardens, Parsons, Topeka, Yoder
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Accessibility
Appropriate Images and Content
Conduct
Confidentiality, Privacy, and FERPA
Copyright
Intellectual Property
KU Trademark and Logos
GUIDELINE STATEMENT:
Accessibility
Educational technologies must be accessible to students with disabilities and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Accessibility Resources: https://accessibility.ku.edu/accessibility-resources
For assistance with student academic accommodations, contact:
Student Access Center
access@ku.edu
785-864-4064
University of Kansas
Strong Hall, Room 22
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
For assistance with accessibility information, contact:
ADA Resource Center for Equity and Accessibility
accessibility@ku.edu
785-864-4946
University of Kansas
Carruth-O'Leary Hall
1246 W Campus Rd
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Appropriate Images and Content
Images that are selected for use in instructional materials should be educationally relevant, sensitive to the diverse audiences at KU, and not in violation of anyone’s rights, including copyright.
Instructors should refrain from posting content of a partisan political nature. Though such postings may be appropriate to a course dealing with current political behavior, or to one focusing on political satire, they are not an appropriate to use in cases where course content is unrelated. See the summary on laws, Board of Regents, and university policies related to partisan political activity at http://policy.ku.edu/provost/political-activity-KS-statutes.
We encourage you to check out the freely available resources available through Creative Commons and the Public Domain: http://creativecommons.org/.
Conduct
All members of the University community are expected to conduct themselves in accordance withprofessional standards, University policy and the law.
Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: http://policy.ku.edu/provost/faculty-code
For assistance with instructor conduct, rights and responsibilities, contact:
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
provost@ku.edu
785-864-4904
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Confidentiality, Privacy, and FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records.
Privacy Policy: https://policy.ku.edu/provost/privacy-policy
For assistance with FERPA and student records, contact:
Office of the University Registrar
registrar@ku.edu
785-864-4422
University of Kansas
1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66045
Copyright
Content use must not infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright. The use of all copyrighted content must be in conformance with copyright law, including fair use. Instructors should obtain permission to use copyrighted content over multiple semesters or in excess of what is permitted by fair use or other exceptions to copyright.
Copyright Resources: http://guides.lib.ku.edu/copyright
For assistance with copyright, contact:
KU Libraries Copyright Support
copyright@ku.edu
450 Watson Library
University of Kansas Libraries
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Intellectual Property
The creation and use of instructional technologies is governed by the University’s Intellectual Property Policy. This Policy also addresses ownership of student academic creations.
Intellectual Property Policy for the Lawrence Campus: http://policy.ku.edu/provost/intellectual-property-policy
For assistance with intellectual property in educational technologies, contact:
KU Center for Online and Distance Learning
codl@ku.edu
785-864-1000
1455 Jayhawk Blvd.
Budig Hall, Room 4
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
For assistance with commercialization of intellectual property, contact:
KU Center for Technology Commercialization
kuctc@ku.edu
785-864-6401
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
KU Trademarks and Logos
Any and all uses of the University of Kansas name andtrademarks should conform to the University’s visual identity standards.
KU Brand Center: https://brand.ku.edu/
For assistance with the use of trademarks and logos, contact:
Office of Public Affairs
publicaffairs@ku.edu
785-864-7100
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall 230
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
CONTACT:
Policy Office
785-864-9600
policy@ku.edu
APPROVED BY:
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
APPROVED ON:
2013-05-20
EFFECTIVE ON:
2013-05-20
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
RELATED STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND/OR POLICIES:
Acceptable Use of Electronic Information Resources
Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct
Intellectual Property Policy
Privacy Policy
RELATED OTHER:
Accessibility Resources
Copy Right Resources
Creative Commons
KU Brand Center
CHANGE HISTORY:
03/27/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
01/22/2024: Updated Faculty Development to Faculty Affairs.
05/14/2021: Converted from PDF to live text page. Updated contacts and links.
1/12/2015: Made updates to outdated policy links. Removed reference to Privacy Office to reflect changes to organizational structure.
05/20/2013: Guideline added to the Policy Library.