Software Approval Request

Submitted Software Approval Request

Submitted By: bbolland on 8/26/2021 1:13:45 PM
Requestor Work Location*: Cottonwood High School
Requestor Title*: Bridget Bolland, teacher
Software Name*: DVD Decryptor
Software Description*: Freeware to rip my hard disk dvds so that I can upload them into my Google Drive and then link them into Canvas for my students to watch and complete their assignments.
URL for download (Required)*: https://dvd-decrypter.en.softonic.com/
Purpose / Use / Notes*: I need this to get my hard disk dvds into my Google Drive and then into Canvas for my students. This is for teacher use only and students will not be using it. I have been using this software for many years and other types of software are just not this easy and don't do an adequate job for me.
Login / Access / License Key Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information): Freeware
Type of Software*: PC
Software Licensing*: Free
Vendor Technical Contact Name:
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number:
Lower Grade Range for Software*: Kindergarten
Upper Grade Range for Software*: Kindergarten
Category*: Curriculum / Classroom Educational Technology
Utah State Core Correlation Standard(s)*: Software for teacher use only.
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: No
Create an icon for student\staff use?*:

Submitted Software Review Form

Submitted By: dgarahana on 8/26/2021 1:38:55 PM
Will it work on current OS?*: No
Hardware Requirements?*: N\A
Workstation Firewall Exceptions?*: No
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
ISE Exception*: No
ISE Notes:
Server Needed?*: No
Packageable in Ivanti?*: No
Icon URL:
Created Icon for Ivanti Workspaces\Launchpad?*: No
NE Email Address:
Desktop Management Team Approved?*: No
Notes: The software has copyright/legal issues related to decrypting DVDs and is not currently maintained/patched for security vulnerabilities.
Approved*: No
Additional Notes: The software has copyright/legal issues related to decrypting DVDs and is not currently maintained/patched for security vulnerabilities.

Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: canderson on 9/7/2021 11:11:02 AM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: Not Applicable
Curriculum Connection*: Not Applicable
Teacher/Learning Approach*: Not Applicable
Age/Grade Level*: Not Applicable
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: Not Applicable
Flexibility*: Not Applicable
Technology Effectiveness*: Not Applicable

Productivity

Curriculum Connection*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Age/Grade Level*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: Not Applicable
Technical Aspects*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Flexibility*: Not Applicable

Assessment

Curriculum Connection*: Not Applicable
Age/Grade Level*: Not Applicable
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: Not Applicable
Technical Aspects*: Not Applicable

Technology Effectiveness

Technology Effectiveness*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Comments: The practice of ripping dvds is generally not done following Fair Use policy. The site itself says that they have discontinued development or support of the app due to questions of legality.

Approved*: No

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: dkroberts on 9/14/2021 11:41:36 AM
Approved*: No
Notes: The software has copyright/legal issues