KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE:

KYSU Online Student Identity Verification Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:

1.3.20

ENTITIES AFFECTED:

Students in online courses

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Information Technology

Office of Online Education

APPROVED BY:

Information Technology

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

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PURPOSE:

The Online Student Identity Verification Policy converges with many other policies and procedures of Information Technology Services at Kentucky State University to ensure that students who register for online courses are the same individuals who complete the course requirements for credit through academic engagement.1

POLICY STATEMENT:

Students who register for online courses offered in the KYSU Online programs must be the same individuals who complete the requirements of their online courses, including academic engagement with faculty and classmates, course assignments, and assessments of course learning outcomes. Only registered students can access technology resources, such as the Learning Management System, and complete coursework for credit awarded to the registered student's transcript.

1 See the Information Technology policies posted here: https://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/information-technology/policies-procedures.php

ALL POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO AMMENDMENT