Policies and Guidelines
Guidelines for Recording Class Sessions
Review the guidelines for recording class sessions by instructors and the guidelines for recording academic events by students to ensure you are consistent with University policies.
Note that recordings are not available for download by default. To learn about adjusting download settings, please read about protecting and sharing recordings.
Guidelines on IT Security
The University closely manages the privacy of our community’s information. All software purchased by the University goes through a security assessment process that covers the vendor’s data handling, encryption of stored data, breach notifications, and restrictions on the use of the data. The assessment is managed through the contracting process. The parties in the review and contracting processes include the Northwestern IT Information Security Office and Contracts Office, and the Office of General Counsel.
Offers From Publishers and Vendors
Some publishers and educational technology vendors offer deals on technology, publications, and homework platforms. These platforms have often not been approved for use with Northwestern student data. To ensure the privacy of Northwestern student data, use only the tools approved for use at the University, which are listed in the Canvas Learning Center. If a tool you are interested in using is not listed there, please check with Teaching and Learning Technologies by sending an email to canvas@northwestern.edu and asking about the tool's status.