1.02 Quiz Online Learning

[Kay Hamling]

Examsmay be administered electronically on Canvas or using other exam software. Mitchell Hamline School of Law may use software during some exams which prevents accessing unauthorized material during an exam administration. Not every instructor uses exam software for every exam, but if a particular exam requires it, the software must be installed in order for a student to take an exam on their personal laptop computer. For students using exam software, the following conditions must be met:

Information Technology Services professionals are available in the Library (or by email at ITH...@mitchellhamline.edu) to assist with installing, using, and troubleshooting problems with exam software. They will also be available during every exam using exam software, and will be notified of make-up final exams by Student Services.

NOTE: Students using a computer to take on-campus exams may only use one device to take their exam. No other electronic devices may be used during on-campus exams. All phones and smartwatches must be turned off and stowed away from students. Additional monitors or laptops are not permitted.

Students are assigned examination numbers that are used as identification on exams throughout law school. Students may ask the Registrar to change their exam number at any time. Upon showing proper identification, students who forget their examination number during the final examination period may obtain it from the Office of the Registrar. If a student uses the wrong number on an exam, they should notify the Registrar in order to assure proper recording of grades.

Instructors are responsible for announcing the time and place of all in-session exams. Students take scheduled final exams at the time and place announced on the exam schedule. Students take take-home final exams at the time and place announced on the exam schedule, or at the time and place announced by the instructor. Self-scheduled final exams are scheduled by students according to processes set by the Office of the Registrar. (Detailed information will be made available to students prior to each final exam period.)

No make-up exam will be rescheduled more than two weeks after the end of the regular final exam period. Students who are unable to complete any exam within this time frame will be withdrawn from the course(s) unless the Dean of Students grants an exception for extraordinary circumstances.

ESL students should request ESL exam variances through the Office of the Dean of Students. Once approved, students can request additional time on exams and quizzes by submitting an online exam variance form and selecting ESL Variance as the reason for the exam variance. All exam variance forms must be submitted at least five days before the date of the examination and require approval from the Dean of Students. Approved students are allowed 20% extra time per timed quiz or exam in their first academic semester, and 10% extra time in their second academic semester. This additional time does not apply to take home exams of 24 hours or longer.

Students are responsible for ending their examination on or before the exam end time. Students who fail to end their examinations on time are subject to a presumptive one-gradation penalty (e.g., B to B-) if they exceed the time, even by a few minutes. Individual faculty members may choose to opt out of this policy and impose their own penalty. Students who substantially exceed the examination time may be subject to a more substantial penalty and/or an investigation of whether they have violated the Code of Conduct.

For exams taken on campus, students are permitted five minutes from the end time for the exam to return written exam materials (e.g. bluebooks, multiple-choice answer sheets). Written exam materials returned after the five minutes grace period will be considered late and students will be subject to the same penalties as all students who exceed exam time limits.

Information about grading system (including pass/fail option); class rank and transcripts; and honors and awards is described in Academic Rule 1.05. Grading System, Class Ranks and Transcripts, Honors and Awards.

NASW partnered with ASWB, CSWE, and CSWA to develop a uniform set of technology standards for professional social workers to use as a guide in their practice. The four associations formed the Task Force for Technology Standards in Social Work Practice and jointly developed the Technology Standards in Social Work Practice.

The task force met for almost two years reviewing technology literature in social work services and emerging standards in multiple professions. The task force also reviewed relevant statutes and licensing regulations in various jurisdictions. Multiple drafts were prepared and a draft was released for public comment during the summer of 2016. Many comments were received from individual social workers, social work academicians, and groups including the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative (American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare) and representatives of a Web-based macro social work group.

Standard 3.01: Informed Consent

Standard 3.02: Separation of Personal and Professional Communications

Standard 3.03: Handling Confidential Information

Standard 3.04: Access to Records within an Organization

Standard 3.05: Breach of Confidentiality

Standard 3.06: Credibility of Information Gathered Electronically

Standard 3.07: Sharing Information with Other Parties

Standard 3.08: Client Access to Own Records

Standard 3.09: Using Search Engines to Locate Information about Clients

Standard 3.10: Using Search Engines to Locate Information about Professional Colleagues

Standard 3.11: Treating Colleagues with Respect

Standard 3.12: Open Access Information

Standard 3.13: Accessing Client Records Remotely

Standard 3.14: Managing Phased Out and Outdated Electronic Devices

Social workers who use technology to provide information to the public about the services they offer and on social work topics of general interest, and who engage in social advocacy, should uphold the values of the profession and adhere to the following standards.

When social workers use technology to provide information to the public, they shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the information is accurate, respectful, and consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics.

When communicating with the public using Web sites, blogs, social media, or other forms of electronic communication, social workers should make every effort to ensure that the information reflects the values, ethics, and mission of the profession. Social workers should consult relevant standards in the NASW Code of Ethics for guidance (especially related to competence; conflicts of interest; privacy and confidentiality; respect; dishonesty, fraud, and deception; misrepresentation; solicitations; private conduct; and acknowledging credit).

Social workers should post information from trustworthy sources, having ensured the accuracy and appropriateness of the material. They should advertise only those electronic services they are licensed or certified and trained to provide in their areas of competence. Social workers should periodically review information posted online by themselves or other parties to ensure that their professional credentials and other information are accurately portrayed. Social workers should make reasonable effort to correct inaccuracies.

Technology may be used to facilitate various forms of services, including counseling, case management, support, and other social work functions. Technology may also be used to facilitate communication with clients, obtain information from clients, provide information to clients, and facilitate various interventions.

The ability to provide services electronically has many benefits as well as risks that social workers should consider. Social workers who use technology to provide services should assess whether clients will benefit from receiving services through electronic means and, when appropriate, offer alternative methods of service delivery.

When using technology to provide services, practitioner competence and the well-being of the client remain primary. Social workers who use technology to provide services should evaluate their ability to:

Social workers who provide electronic social work services shall comply with the laws and regulations that govern electronic social work services within both the jurisdiction in which the social worker is located and in which the client is located.

Social workers should be aware of all laws, regulations, and other rules that govern their work using technology, particularly licensure laws. Most jurisdictions have adopted the position that electronic social work practice takes place in both the jurisdiction where the client is receiving such services (irrespective of the location of the practitioner) and in the jurisdiction where the social worker is licensed and located at the time of providing such electronic services (irrespective of the location of the client). If the client and social worker are in different jurisdictions, the social worker should be aware of and comply with the laws in both the jurisdiction where the social worker is located and where the client is located.

Social workers who provide electronic services should be competent in the use of technology and maintain competency through relevant continuing education, consultation, supervision, and training. Social workers should continuously learn about changes in technology used to provide these services. Competence depends on the type of technology and how it is used, and may include knowing how to

When using technology to deliver services, social workers shall establish and maintain confidentiality policies and procedures consistent with relevant statutes, regulations, rules, and ethical standards.

Social workers who provide electronic services should develop protocols and policies to protect client confidentiality. They should use encryption software and firewalls and periodically assess confidentiality policies and procedures to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, and social work standards.

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