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Legal Guidance for ICT Use in Education, Research and External Engagement

 

Management

JISC Legal provides guidance for Senior Managers as they handle the legal issues which arise with ICT in education. The guidance includes workshops, webcasts and publications directed at those who are making decisions and managing resources in FE and HE.

 

 Guidance
e-Safety Policy Checklist - 03/03/10

A checklist of questions for institutions to consider when updating or framing an e-safety policy.

Web 2.0 Legal Toolkit - 30/10/2008

The "Web 2.0 Legal Toolkit" assists senior personnel in managing the legal issues which Web 2.0 raises.

Data Protection Code of Practice for FE and HE - 09/05/2008

The Data Protection Code of Practice is designed to provide guidance to the FE and HE sectors on issues pertaining to Data Protection law affecting their day-to-day operations.

Human Rights – Overview - 03/01/2008

An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

Initial Comparison of Federation Attributes - 01/01/2008

From the service provider and federation surveys, most expressed a neutral view as to the adoption of new attributes.

Feasibility of Cross-Jurisdiction Common Access Management Federation Agreements - PPT - 01/01/2008

An investigation into the feasibility of cross-jurisdiction common access management federation agreements.

Feasibility of a Cross-Jurisdiction Common Access Management Federation Agreement - Report - 01/01/2008

A report on the legal aspects of common agreements for federation-identity provider and federation-service provider agreements.

Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education - Essentials - 09/10/2007

Disability discrimination law applies to the services including educational services an institution provides to its staff, students, and third parties.

JISC Information Management Infokit - 01/09/2007

The JISC Information Management infoKit was launched in September 2007 and attempts to provide a consistent framework for managing all types of internal information.

Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education - Overview - 15/08/2007

This overview paper focuses on disability discrimination in respect of ICT and the provision of educational services in UK publicly-funded further and higher education.

Essential e-Commerce - Business and Community Engagement - BCE - 12/07/2007

If a college or university delivers any Business and Community Engagement activities online, the institution must make sure that its website and processes comply with the e-commerce rules. This guide gives an overview of these rules.

Intellectual Property Law Essentials - 01/06/2007

Essentials step by step guide on copyright law for FE and HE.

Cybercrime Essentials - 01/02/2007

The prevalence of computer related crime means that FE and HE institutions are affected in many of the same ways as other businesses, organisations and individuals.

National Archives - Electronic Records Management - 01/01/2007

The vast majority of government records are now produced electronically and The National Archives works with central and local government organisations to ensure that this information is both stored securely and easily accessible.

National Archives - Responsibilities for Records Management - 01/01/2007

Good records and information management is essential if the government is to meet the requirements of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Human Rights legislation.  Under agreement with the ICO this is done through a programme of information management assessments.

Legal Planning for JISC Projects - 29/09/2006

This paper assesses the potential  legal risks involved in project management.

IT Law for FE and HE Senior Management - 01/11/2005

This paper summarises the legal issues involved in the development and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in learning and teaching.

IT Law for FE and HE Senior Management - 01/11/2005

This paper summarises the legal issues involved in the development and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in learning and teaching.

Consortium Agreements: A Short FAQ - 12/07/2005

This paper provides details on how to create an effective consortium agreement and explains why they are needed. 

Monitoring Internet Use - 12/12/2003

This document describes when monitoring is legally permissible.

Legal Risks and Liabilities for IT Services in Further and Higher Education - 01/10/2003

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Practical guidance for colleges and universities dealing with the legal liabilities which may arise when providing and operating IT facilities.

Duty of Care in the Further and Higher Education Sectors - 01/10/2002

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An examination of what legal duty of care is required  in the ICT environment by FE and HE institutions.

 Latest News
Cap on Defamation Success Fees

Under new Government proposals the amount of fees that solicitors can charge for successful libel cases on a no-win, no-fee basis will dramatically be reduced from April this year. 

DP Working Party on 'Controller' and 'Processor'

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party has issued its opinion on the concepts of the terms 'controller' and 'processor.'

YouTube Improve Videos' Accessibility

Every single YouTube video with English language audio can now support captioning created by speech recognition software thus improving the sites accessibility for videos. 

 Latest Events
Web 2.0 and the Law for e-Tutors - 22/04/09

This webcast tackles the legal risks of Web 2.0 technologies and suggests how they can be mitigated. 

Interception and Monitoring Law - 16/05/07

Webcast providing practical guidance on legally accessing user email accounts, computer hard drive or network storage.

OER - Legal Matters - Webcast - 05/11/09

A close look at the legal challenges in creating and sharing open educational resources.