Human Review Filtering Solution

ResNet is a service of Calvin Information Technologies in collaboration with the Student Life Division. Because technology service is provided in the context of the intentional community of the residence halls, we would like to share a couple of thoughts with you about the guiding principles for ResNet.

ResNet at Calvin College has two main purposes. The first purpose is to support the academic mission of the college by providing convenient access to on-line academic resources. The second purpose is to provide convenient access to electronic communication and interaction with other students, faculty, friends and family members. These purposes intersect with the college's goal of encouraging a safe community environment that fosters respect for all individuals and encourages compliance with relevant state and federal laws.

Your ResNet connection will allow you to access almost all information available on the internet. To encourage accountability when accessing off campus web sites, students will need to identify themselves electronically before browsing the web. There are also certain web sites ResNet will not access from the residence halls. Web sites dealing with hate speech and discrimination, murder/suicide, illegal activities, and pornography, for example, do not generally fit the purposes of ResNet as stated above or the community goals of the residence halls. However, in the event that a course requirement would necessitate access to those areas, your professor will inform your class on how access will be provided. In addition, the library's computers have no access limitations.

We are always looking for ways to improve CIT's service to you and make the residence halls a living environment that fosters community and academic achievement. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at resnet@calvin.edu

N2H2 employs a full time staff to compile its extensive database of inappropriate sites with a 100% human review process. This process reduces frustrations associated with "key-word blocking" methods including denied access to sites regarding breast cancer, sex education, religion, and health. Human review is the only way to ensure that appropriate sites are separated from the inappropriate sites.

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