Online Users Policy

ATD use of Moodle terms and conditions.

To use ATD online Moodle environment you must agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Copywrite and ethical use:

1:1 All works found on this site are copy write. ATD staff work hard to produce new and innovative resources which take time and money. Any person found passing any ATD copywrite material to a third persons or organisations outside of ATD organisation will be prosecuted immediately under the copywrite act unless permission has been granted by ATD management. Links to government websites are excluded. Other websites links - participants need to be aware of copywrite restrictions when using these sites.

1:2 Plagiarism is using another persons ideas and using them without acknowledgement. All assessments must be the work of the course participant. Participants must respect the copywrite of all others by acknowledging  and referencing the works of others within their work.

1:3 Moddle online resources are for use only by authorised ATD course participants. ATD Participants are not to pass their passwords or allow access to any other organisation  will face immediate exclusion from the line forum.

2. Communication:
2:1  All forums are to be used for positive communication and exchange. Any misuse of forums including those breaking the Anti-discrimination act will be excluded from the forum and online learning platform. This includes harassment, bullying, abuse, discriminatory and slanderous comments. As outlined in ATD policy and Procedures manual this behaviour can result in termination of training contract.

3. Privacy:All users have the right to be safe online. Email addresses of participants should only be exchanged for the intended purpose of course related exchange. ATD takes no responsibility for misuse of personal information submitted by participants. Participants are not to pass on or disclose email addresses or other details of course participants without their expressed permission. All participants are to take responsibility for their own personal information dissemination. We recommend that you do not exchange any personal information with online uses including credit card details, phone numbers, address and other personal information related to home or work.

4. ATD policies and procedures:All ATD participants will respect and follow the same ATD policies and practices as indicated in ATD policy and procedure handbook. This behaviour will carry over into the online forum.

5. Virus Protection:It is the responsibility of all participants to ensure that their computer virus detection and security programs are up to date. ATD takes no responsibility for damage to computers, software or personal documents as a result of engaging online.

6. Illegal materials:exchanges of illegal materials such as child pornography on the site will be referred immediately to the authorities and result in the termination of the training contract.

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