Joseph Pettaway ED505

What is Digital Citizenship? Concepts that aids individuals in learning and understanding how to use technology appropriately. There are 5 important topics that address appropriate use and understand technology: 1. Netiquette 2. Plagiarism 3. Safety on the Computer 4. Safety on the Internet 5. Copyright and Fair Use

Netiquette This term is defined as etiquette used on the internet and social media sites. This concept includes rules for communication via internet use for proper manners and behaviors online 3 areas to practice good netiquette: online chat 3. newsgroups Ribble, 2012

Netiquette Do’s & Don’ts Do: Don’t: Respect others’ privacy Use computer courtesy Obey copyright laws Keep Personal information private When joining groups observe how people communicate before opening your lines of communication Frustrate or Annoy others Use Bad or Obscene Language Shout (Use all caps) Degrade or Demoralize anyone Ribble, 2012

What is Plagiarism? Using language or thoughts of another person without their authorization and representing it as your own; not giving credit to the original author

How to Avoid Plagiarism Give credit to original authors whenever you use: 1. someone else’s ideas and opinions 2. Direct quotes 3. Paraphrase of others’ written or spoken words 4. Charts, graphs, drawings, facts, statistics Give credit for anything that is not common knowledge Ribble, 2012

How does technology help teachers recognize Plagiarism? Technology can be used to submit papers to various plagiarism cites where they can be scanned against data bases to check for authenticity.

Safety on the Computer Always use updated antivirus programs, antispyware and a firewall Protect your computer, your life and identity from: 1. Viruses 2. Phishing 3. Trojan horses 4. Worms

Viruses Speed by s, from computer to computer by attaching to programs or files leaving infections as it travels. Viruses can damage hardware, software, or files They can run and replicate without your knowledge and use up the computer memory and slow down or even stop your computer Beal, 2011

Phishing Sending fraudulent s to people claiming to be established domains in order to scam users into giving up their private information These s can direct users to different sites asking for them to update personal information such as: credit cards, social security numbers, passwords, bank information and other pertinent information required for identity theft Beal, 2011

Trojan Horses Create backdoors on your computer that gives others’ access to operating system Destructive program that camouflages its self as an application that removes viruses, but instead introduces viruses that breach computer systems and cause damage to the computer Beal, 2011

Worms A type of virus that can replicate and use memory but can’t attach itself to other programs; can allow malicious users to control a computer Beal, 2011

Internet Safety Always protect personal information, business information, domain information There are 5 areas to consider when protecting yourself on the internet: 1. Identity Theft 2. Reputation Management 3. Passwords 4. Cyber bullying 5. Cyber stalking NCJRS, 2012

Identity Theft Via viruses and other malicious applications, people are able to gain information to pertinent files and information on your computer and impersonate others for financial gain NCJRS, 2012

Reputation Management The process of understanding or influencing an individual or business’ reputation. Examples: Asking sites to take down incorrect information and using online feedback to influence sales or products. NCJRS, 2012

Passwords Develop longer passwords that have both letters, numbers, and characters. Make passwords that are only significant to you Follow these procedures to keep hackers from figuring out your passwords NCJRS, 2012

Cyber bullying Online harassment use of internet to harm people deliberately, repeatedly or in a hostile manner Occurs frequently among young people NCJRS, 2012

Cyber stalking A form of cyber bullying Online harassments that includes false accusations, monitoring others, making threats, identity theft, damage to data or equipment, and gathering information in order to harass NCJRS, 2012

Copyright & Fair Use Copyright Fair Use Protects the originator of a piece of work, information or ideas Internet copyright gives the author economic incentives to create new works Limitations placed on copyright holders rights United States Copyright Office, 2010

Copyright & Fair Use Differences As long as the copyright owner has given permission to use their work, there is absolutely nothing wrong with reproducing, or creating a derivative of the original When permission is not granted, on the other hand, the act of use is either considered fair use or copyright infringement, legal or illegal United States Copyright Office, 2010

Fair Use Guidelines There are 4 simple universal guidelines for fair use: 1. The purpose and character of use 2. The nature of the copyrighted work 3. The amount & substantiality of the portion of the work to be used 4. The effect of use on the potential market for the copyrighted work United States Copyright Office, 2008

Fair Use Rules for Media A chapter from a book (never the entire book). Get permission for repeated use Get permission for commercial use Never make multiple copies without permission University of Maryland University College Library, 2011

Digital Citizenship Read, learn, understand, and protect yourself and others

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