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Confidentiality

The password-protected component of your unit's web site is hosted on Online Learning @ MQ. The facility is run by the Centre for Flexible Learning (CFL). Part of the Centre's role is to assist teachers in identifying the needs of students so that course units and teaching resources can be developed in ways that allow students better access to teaching materials and more effective ways of learning and communicating.

Online Learning @ MQ automatically collects two types of information:

  1. Server Usage Information
    The server logs have information on who accesses the site, the location from which the site is accessed, the time and duration of access, and what material is accessed. This information on individuals is available only to CFL specified staff, Deans and Heads of Department, and is used for identifying reported access difficulties, improving server performance and tracing any breaches of security. CFL also uses the information for statistical analysis of access times and locations, and for analysis of other patterns of use. In addition, some summarised information may be available to your convenor, but only after the examination period. In all cases confidentiality is maintained and no information about individuals is released.

    Deans and Heads of Department are responsible for aspects of security relating to IT within their area of responsibility.

  1. General Unit Management Information
    The software your unit is using tracks information about how you use the teaching material. This information is available to your convenor and includes your first and last log in, how much of the course material you have looked at, how many discussion messages you have posted and read, and whether you have read your mail. It is important to note that your convenor cannot read your personal mail or annotations.

If you have concerns about confidentiality, contact your unit's convenor or CFL:

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