10.5. Use of Technology in Classroom and Social Media
As a future health care professional, you will be held to a higher standard of behavior regarding the use of these social media. The tenets of professionalism, good taste, and common sense should influence every aspect of your social media interaction. If, as part of your activities online, you identify yourself as a student of the MGH Institute, you are speaking in a public forum (even when privacy settings limit access) as a representative of the IHP and for the PA profession.
Effective use of technology is encouraged to enrich the learning experience at the Institute. Students should bring laptop computers or tablets to the classroom to take notes, utilize resources relevant to the class discussion, and for course examinations.
Students are prohibited from posting information related to patients or clinical experiences (even when de-identified) on any social media site. This is in direct violation of the HIPAA policy of the Institute and is subject to referral to SDC and disciplinary action. Be aware that faculty, preceptors, and administrators may monitor sites periodically for compliance. Students who become aware of posts that violate policies of the Institute or program are expected to report those violations to a faculty or staff member.