Learning Systems

"The university has also approved a Protection of Privacy Policy to articulate how the university complies with the privacy provisions of the Act.

This policy articulates how the university complies with the privacy components of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)."

Document linked to :http://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/assets/docs/policies/GV0235.pdf Link created on :Mon, 2011-Aug-29 15:06

In British Columbia, there are two main information privacy laws: the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). These laws set out the minimum standards that employers, employees and service providers must follow to prevent unreasonable, unnecessary or unsafe sharing of personal information belonging to staff, clients, customers and the
general public. For public sector employers, employees and service providers in BC, which includes staff of publicly-­funded educational institutions, the governing law is FIPPA.

Due  to  the  ever-­evolving  nature  of  computer  technology  and  the  wide  range  of  educational  methodologies  and  goals,   it  is  not possible   for  this  guide  to  cover  the  privacy  risks  inherent  to  all  types  of  social  media  in  all  classroom  situations.  The  guide does,  however,  provide  important  information  about  information  privacy  legislation  governing  British  Columbia post-­secondary institutions  and  guidance  on  how  to  apply   the  law  to  the  use  of  social  media  in  programs  and  courses.

Document linked to :http://www.bccampus.ca/assets/Content/Whitepapers/PrivacyGuideforUsing3rdPartyWebTechnologyinPublicPost-SecondaryCoursesRevisedFeb2011.pdf Link created on :Mon, 2011-Aug-29 12:08

Abstract: Seeking a balance between the risks and benefits of using social media and cloud-based technology, B.C. post-secondary institutions have approached this issue in a diversity of ways. All have one thing in common: the need for clarity around what is or is not aligned with B.C.’s privacy legislation.

Document linked to :http://www.bccampus.ca/assets/Content/Whitepapers/Background-Paper-Privacy-and-Ed-Tech.pdf Link created on :Mon, 2011-Aug-29 12:24