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11 Learnet Academy. For MTA riders, a student discount is available by presenting their student identification card and proof of enrollment. Copyright and Software In compliance with U.S. Copyright Laws. Learnet Academy does not reproduce any copyrighted materials for instructional use, including the reproduction of book material and/or software material. As a member of Microsoft's IT Academy Program, Learnet Academy has a volume license, authorizing the use of Microsoft software on classroom computers. Additionally, Learnet Academy does not permit the photocopying of book materials under any circumstances. The staff, faculty, and other personnel at Learnet Academy honor copyright laws. We strictly adhere to and enforce this policy on our campus. The copyright law is clear. The copyright holder is given certain exclusive rights, including the right to make and distribute copies. Title 17 of the U.S. Code states that it is illegal to make or distribute copies of copyrighted material without authorization (section 106). The only exception is the user's right to make a backup copy for archival purposes (section 117). The law protects the exclusive rights of the copyright holder and does not give users the right to copy software unless a backup copy is not provided by the manufacturer. Unauthorized duplication of software is a Federal crime. Penalties include fines of as much as $100,000, and jail terms of up to five years. 1. Learnet Academy licenses the use of computer software from a variety of outside companies. Learnet Academy does not own this software or its related documentation and, unless authorized by the software manufacturer, does not have the right to reproduce it. 2. With regard to use on local area networks or on multiple machines, Learnet Academy employees shall use the software only in accordance with the license agreement. 3. It is the sole responsibility of the students to acquire/purchase textbooks for their specified programs. Required software is included in textbooks and course materials as evaluation versions. 4. During the enrollment processing, the students are given verbal notice of their course material responsibilities, including copyright and software license infringement laws. Learnet Academy strictly forbids use of illegal materials, including copied textbooks and software. 5. A memo regarding prohibited use of the copy machine for textbooks and materials is posted in the copy area. Additionally, the copy machine is monitored by administrative staff to ensure that faculty and students do not use it inappropriately. Academic Honesty Students will be expected to adhere to standards of academic honesty and integrity, as outlined Learnet Academy is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Last Revision Date on December 12, 2020