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Blackboard Policies

NUI Galway and computer resource-specific policies apply to all Blackboard users. These policies address:

• Safeguarding privacy and access of users on the system.
• Adhering to copyright guidelines of materials placed on Blackboard.
• General conduct.

This page lists all the policies associated with Blackboard. If the policy you need is not here, or you find inaccurate or dated information please contact blackboardnuigalway.ie

1. Acceptable Use Policy
2. User Account Details
3. Copyright
4. Data Protection
5. Student Enrolment Policy
6. Code of Conduct

Relevant NUI Galway policies for students

By accessing Blackboard, the University's online learning environment you accept and agree to bound by all the policies associated with it. If you do not agree to any of these policies you should not access Blackboard.

1. Acceptable Use Policy

Any use of the Blackboard must comply with the Information Solutions and Services (ISS) computing resources code of conduct. The general principles involved apply to all electronic communications systems supplied by the University and apply to staff and students alike.

2. User account details

To access Blackboard you will be given a user ID and password. You must keep these confidential in line with Information Solutions and Services (ISS)'s code of conduct for the use of computing facilities. You are responsible for any Blackboard use undertaken using your username and password.

3. Copyright

Users should exercise caution before adding copyrighted materials to Blackboard. Please check with the Library for up to date information regarding current licenses held by the University. It is the responsibility of the course instructor to ensure that all materials posted on their course comply with copyright legislation.

4. Data Protection

Blackboard now draws information directly from central University records. For more information on the University's data protection policies are available from the NUI Galway data protection website.

5. Student Enrolment Policy

Every module and course instance at NUI Galway has a record on the Student Information System, Quercus. In this Quercus database all student records are kept relating to student enrolments, modules and course instances, exam results, etc. Each course on Quercus automatically generates a corresponding course on Blackboard, and enrols students onto these courses, during a nightly synchronisation with Blackboard. Therefore, once students have registered and enrolled at NUI Galway they have automatic access to these same courses on Blackboard.

6. Other General Codes of Conduct

University Code of Conduct, NUI Galway, including Code of Practice for dealing with Plagiarism

Student Code of Conduct, NUI Galway

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