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Terms of use

• open.ktu.edu open learning virtual learning environment is managed and administered by Kaunas University of Technology (away- the University), legal entity code 111950581, address K. Donelaičio str. 73, LT-44249 Kaunas, VAT payer code LT119505811, e-mail email address ktu@ktu.lt.
• Please read the Rules for the Use of the Open Learning Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) (away the Rules) before registering and using the VLE. When using the VLE, the University will assume that the representative is familiar with the Rules, agrees with them and undertakes to comply with them.
• The University may unilaterally change the Rules, the conditions of registration in the VLE, the functionality of the System, the services provided therein.

Purpose and use

• VLE is designed to provide educational content for e. courses that can be intended for a certain audience or all Users registered in the environment, or are available to the public - a Guest.
• The whole educational process can be realized in the course: the whole content of the course, topic or module is presented, communicated through discussions (discussion forums, chats, video conferences, personal messages or e-mail), practical tasks, collaborative activities or group work, assessment and knowledge means of verification: tests, surveys and etc.
• The VLE can be used by the registered person (-s) (hereinafter referred to as the User (-s)) by entering their login data in the registration form in the VLE or by a registered User who has connected to the system via other external systems (eg. via KTU unified login system ) or by manually adding the User and providing login details by the administrator. The user is prohibited from using the VLE for illegal activities.
• By registering and / or using the VLE, the User becomes the manager of his / her login data, he / she ensures the security of his / her login data and the management of the personal settings of the VLE. The user is fully responsible for the actions taken by persons logged in on her behalf. Each User undertakes to immediately inform the University about the loss of login data, illegal use.
• The user agrees that the data provided during or after VLE registration is public and available to VLE visitors.
• Registration and use of the VLE is free.
• The User assumes full responsibility for the compliance of the content of the advertisement with the conditions of the Rules and the legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania.
• The VLE is prohibited from publishing misleading, offensive or other inappropriate content, proposals that contradict the laws of the Republic of Lithuania and established moral norms.
• The University has the right at any time in its sole discretion to remove advertisements or any other information provided by the User, make advertisements (information) invisible, cancel the User's registration, block, edit the User's published content if, in the University's opinion, the User violates these Rules and applicable law acts, provided incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete and / or misleading information, by registering or using the VLE, intentionally and knowingly disclosed fraudulent or incorrect information, or, in the opinion of the University, otherwise acted improperly.
• The University provides technical means and assistance for publishing information to the VLE, but does not undertake or be responsible for the submitted the content of the e-course, its updating if the content is provided by a third party. The content of the e-course is provided and managed by e-course developers

Privacy

This VLE site is open to everyone, so any User data that he himself posts in discussion forums or elsewhere can be seen by anyone and can be quoted, copied or used elsewhere. The user is not obliged to publish their data, which they want to keep private.

The VLE respects the User's privacy, so the User, as a participant, is not required to use his real name to register with this VLE. However, if e. the course provides for the achievement and issuance of an achievement or a digital certificate or other assessment, in which the name will be displayed as it will be entered in the User's profile.

In order to organize a purposeful and informative learning process and for the VLE to function properly, the User's email is required. An email address that will not be shared or sold to any third parties. VMA e-course or system messages for a specific environment may be sent to the User’s email by post and after training / completion of the e-course. Emails are always sent in discussion forums, email can be unsubscribed, email by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in the email, the User can manage the incoming messages in their user profile by selecting "Notification Preferences".

Read more in the website's Privacy Policy.

Code of conduct

Users are expected to act responsibly and respectfully on this open VLE site.