Did you know that Maine law requires that all technology developed, procured, or provided by publicly funded organizations must meet the accessibility requirements of Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA? There are also policies intended to protect student data privacy and security, even for free apps and services. But, do you really have time to read through all of the fine print on the website of a new technology platform to determine if it is acceptable?
If you ask your students to use a tool or input their data or intellectual property into a tool that is not available on the MyCampus Portal, please ensure that it has received approval from IT who will investigate these issues for you. You can submit a Technology Review Request by following these steps:
- Go to the Information Technology Review page on the IT services website.
- Click the big Start a Technology Review Request button to access the form.
- Fill out the fields to the best of your ability and click Submit.
- You will receive an email confirmation with a link to your IT ticket.
- Keep an eye out in your email for updates to this request as IT investigates the accessibility of the tool and the data and privacy features.
- Do not use the tool with students or their work until you receive approval from IT.
If you need assistance with this, please reach out to CTL at umpi-ctl@maine.edu.