Acceptable Use of the Internet Many proponents of Internet use in the classroom view the seemingly unlimited amount of information and the ease of communicating with people all over the world as benefits. These same characteristics may dissuade some educators from Internet-based instruction due to the possibility of contact between students and undesirable Web sites or individuals. Make decisions about Internet use based on your experiences and policies with existing instructional tools and on research about strategies and tools that increase the Internet's potential to support teaching and learning. Internet use decisions must reflect local policy and community needs, but completely ignoring the Internet inhibits the school's ability to prepare students to work and live in the information age. Many schools have harnessed the Internet to support instruction and help their students practice acceptable and responsible use; your school can do the same. A variety of strategies, policies, and tools can support responsible Internet use. The most popular include teaching and monitoring strategies, Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs), and filtering software.