Faculty Handbook & Constitution - Lee University

_________________LEE UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOK & CONSTITUTION_________________Additional instructions can be found on the MOODLE training website, located on theCTE site. http://webpages.leeu.edu/cteCopyright IssuesPosting Copyrighted MaterialsCopyright law and Fair Use Guidelines allow faculty to provide access to copyrightedmaterials using the MOODLE system. Information regarding these uses and legalconstraints on such uses are available at http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.htmlLinking to External Sites from MOODLEThe MOODLE software provides an easy-to-use interface for integrating links to otherWebsites into course materials. Instructors are encouraged to link to other sites, ratherthan attempting to integrate the desired materials directly into the MOODLE course site.This alleviates copyright concerns and also retains the integrity of the materials (andassociated links) in their original environment. It is the responsibility of the instructor toconfirm that links from MOODLE to external sites are viable.Please note the library has multiple eReserves that can be used. This would helpalleviate some of the copyright concerns and issues.Student-Created Materials on MOODLEInstructors may choose to share students’ work (or expect students to post their ownwork(s)) on the MOODLE course site. Students must be informed of this (preferably inwriting) at the beginning of the course. They must also be told if their work will beretained in the course site beyond the duration of the semester and whether others willhave access to it. No evaluative commentary or grade information from the instructor maybe included with student work if the work includes information identifying its creator.Students retain all rights to their work. These policies also apply to student-postedmessages in Discussion Forums.Privacy of Student Records are protected as stated in the Faculty Handbook.System Management DataInformation regarding MOODLE system performance or usage is considered the propertyof the Informational Technology Department. Information regarding specific MOODLEsites or individual accounts will be held in confidence, although data may be gatheredand presented in aggregated form by staff / faculty members for professionaldevelopment activities, such as conference presentations and/or scholarly/industrypublication.Academic IntegrityRationaleAs a Christian community of scholarship, we at Lee University are committed tothe principles of truth and honesty in the academic endeavor. As faculty and students inthis Christian community, we are called to present our academic work as an honestreflection of our abilities; we do not need to defraud members of the community bypresenting others’ work as our own. Therefore, academic dishonesty is handled with5 - 34 Responsibilities of the Faculty