The use of audio taping devices is permissible for academic purposes at the discretion of the individual faculty member in classroom and laboratory settings only. Any other use of audio or video recording, must be disclosed to the party being recorded and must be agreed upon by all parties prior to recording. If not agreed upon by all parties, the use of these devices is inappropriate and unacceptable.
Blackboard is a web-based learning management system (LMS) designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face teaching. Students are required to maintain access to Blackboard for course announcements, assignments, virtual learning, testing, and resources.
All students must have access to a computer and the internet. The college provides computer labs and services at all campuses.
Students enrolled in hybrid courses must have a personal computer with Wi-Fi capability, webcam, and microphone. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their equipment is functional and compatible with remote testing services used by the college. Students will be accountable for arranging stable Wi-Fi connection during testing times noting that a hardwired internet connection is the most reliable. Attendance policies apply to the virtual classroom. Handheld devices such as cellular phones, iPads, or Chromebooks are not compatible with the computerized testing platform and will not meet the students’ needs for this function.
Students are expected to maintain access to the college’s email services and to check for messages on a daily basis.
All college campuses permit the use of cell phones, pagers, and other personal electronic devices; however, users of these devices must be attentive to the needs, sensibilities, and rights of other members of the college community. It is noteworthy that the college does not permit the use of cell phones or other electronic devices in the testing environment. Students should plan a secure place for these devices to be stored outside of the testing area, and should not bring them into the testing environment. Defer to program policies regarding cell phone usage at clinical sites. If allowed, cell phones should not be used in patient care areas or work stations. No images or recordings shall be made with the cell phone of any clinical information including but not limited to health records, progress or assignment boards, patients, employees, or the facility.
Cell phone ringers should always be on silent while indoors to avoid any unnecessary disruption of college functions and academic endeavors. Vibrate mode is acceptable in all academic settings, including classrooms, laboratories, clinical/externship settings, study spaces, and computer labs to facilitate use of the college’s Emergency Communication Plan. Students should be cognizant of their proximity to learning areas when utilizing their cellular devices and should avoid distracting others during learning activities. Students participating in off-campus course-related activities must follow the electronic devices policies of the agency or organization where they are visiting or working.
Beyond the basic college policy and SoHS policies stated herein, more restrictive policies related to personal electronic devices may be imposed by programs or faculty members, at their discretion, as long as these policies do not conflict with the college’s Emergency Communication Plan. A classroom environment that is conducive to learning and respectful of others is the intended purpose of these policies. Maintaining adherence to clinical affiliate policies and protecting patient privacy are essential components of clinical policies for all health care settings. Course syllabi or program's handbook will include any additional policies and may include penalties for student violations.
Disruption of class by any electronic device may result in an instructor’s dismissal of the student for the remainder of the class period. Other specified procedures for disruptive classroom behavior may apply as well. Academic dishonesty by inappropriate use of any personal electronic device will result in the student be penalized appropriately under the Academic Integrity Policy of the college.
Faculty may choose to use classroom response systems (“clickers”) in the classroom. Some programs may provide clickers, or alternatively, students may be required to purchase the clicker from the bookstore. If the program provides the clicker, students are responsible for all school property assigned to them. Students who damage clickers shall reimburse the program for all damages. Students are responsible for maintaining the functionality of clickers they purchased, such as having spare batteries to use as needed.