Digital Citizenship Project By Lacy Brown

Netiquette Netiquette is etiquette for the internet. Netiquette is etiquette for the internet. You should be careful in how you write and communicate on the Internet as others cannot hear your tone or see your expression. You should be careful in how you write and communicate on the Internet as others cannot hear your tone or see your expression. Be polite and remember the person has feelings. Be polite and remember the person has feelings. Don’t spread false things about people. Don’t spread false things about people. Make sure you pay for the software you use on your computer. Make sure you pay for the software you use on your computer. When writing on blogs, discussion boards or other cites, make sure what you write is important, something people want to read. When writing on blogs, discussion boards or other cites, make sure what you write is important, something people want to read. Get to the point when writing, don’t drag your comments out. People have other comments to read besides yours. Get to the point when writing, don’t drag your comments out. People have other comments to read besides yours. Be kind when responding with people. While it is fine to disagree, you should not be rude with your response. Be kind when responding with people. While it is fine to disagree, you should not be rude with your response.

Netiquette Continued … When sending s, you should send to only the people it pertains too. When sending s, you should send to only the people it pertains too. Check for spelling and grammar errors in your writing. Make sure what you write makes sense. Check for spelling and grammar errors in your writing. Make sure what you write makes sense. –Even if you don’t have spelling and grammar your writing may not make since to others. Keep your writing simple so that people can read it and understand you easily. Keep your writing simple so that people can read it and understand you easily. Do not use curse words, as this can offend people. Do not use curse words, as this can offend people. Share useful information with people. Share useful information with people. –You may ask someone a question through . If the answer would be useful to others, share it with them. You may respond to questions if you know the answer. Never invade someone’s privacy. Never invade someone’s privacy. –You should never read other people’s .

Copyright and Fair Use Short Printed Materials Short Printed Materials –Teachers may use poems under 250 words. –Teachers may use stories under 2,500 words. –If a teacher uses material longer than 2,500 words, then they may use 10% or a 1000 words (whichever is the least amount). –Teachers can use one image from a story. –Teacher may use printed material for presentation and projects. Archives Printed Materials Archives Printed Materials –Teachers may use partial pieces or in its entirety. –Teachers may use a piece from an out of date format. –Librarians may make no more three copies to replace previous copies. Illustrations Illustrations –Teachers may use pictures, individual copies. –Teachers may only use 15 pictures or 10% (which ever is the least amount) of a collection. Videos Videos –Teachers may use videos for their classroom. –Copies should only be made as replacements.

Copyright and Fair Use Continued Music Music –It should be a legal copy. –You can only use 30 seconds of a piece of music for an educational purpose. Computer Software Computer Software –Libraries may make copies for replacements. –Software can be used for multiple computers at school and home (if licensed). Internet Internet –Images, sounds, and videos may be downloaded for education projects. –You can not repost to the Internet without permission. –You must be given permission to download. Television Television –Broadcast or tapes can be used for an educational purpose. –You need permission to use cable programs

Plagiarism Plagiarism is using other words written or spoken without acknowledge the person for their work. Plagiarism is using other words written or spoken without acknowledge the person for their work. When should you give credit? When should you give credit? –When using someone’s thoughts or opinion. –Stating facts, illustration, or any information that is not known to the common person from someone’s work. –Quotations written and spoken. –You must also cite when using images or graphics from the web. When is it permissible to paraphrase? When is it permissible to paraphrase? –Telling information in your own words. –Citing where the information originated from. –Using quotations from the from the text. Paraphrasing is not just reordering words but telling in your on words. Paraphrasing is not just reordering words but telling in your on words. A tip for paraphrasing is to look at the text, then putting it to the side and writing what you remember. Then reread the text to make sure you didn’t use the same words. A tip for paraphrasing is to look at the text, then putting it to the side and writing what you remember. Then reread the text to make sure you didn’t use the same words.

Safety on the Web Have parents and teachers sign Acceptable Use Policies. Have parents and teachers sign Acceptable Use Policies. –This states guidelines for everyone to follow. It also states penalties for people who break these guidelines. This helps school with liabilities. Firewalls Firewalls –It is important to install firewalls onto your computer. Firewalls keep programs, information, and files from being tampered with or lost. –Firewalls also prevent certain downloads and s from being open. This helps keep out viruses that could hurt your computer.

Safety on the Web continued … Filtering Software Filtering Software –A filtering software is very important when students are using computers. Filters keeps students from seeing unsuitable information. –There are downsides to filters. They sometimes keep out good and useful websites that could help with their education. Web publishing and the teacher’s role in technology Web publishing and the teacher’s role in technology –Anytime you publish a student’s picture, you should have permission to do so by the child’s parent. You can also leave the child’s name off of the picture or use their first name only. –As teachers we should teach our students how to use the Internet in an educational and responsible way. Teachers should talk to students about what is appropriate and what is not when it comes to Internet usages.

Safety on your Computer There are programs that are essential to keeping your computer safe and running correctly. There are programs that are essential to keeping your computer safe and running correctly. Antivirus software Antivirus software –Antivirus keeps your computer from getting viruses. It will sometimes deny you from opening sites or s that may contain a virus. Security Patches Security Patches –Install monthly software updates in addition to the ones associated with your operating system. Firewalls Firewalls –You should not get on the Internet without having a firewall installed onto your computer. A firewall will protect your programs and information from being lost or tampered. Browser security Browser security –Many websites we visit could contain viruses. A way to visit the sites and lower the risk is to disconnect javascript. This will also prevent pop-ups.

Safety on your Computer s s –You should be careful when opening s. Sometimes viruses can appear to be an sent from a friend. Be careful opening s written in different fonts and colors, many times these contain viruses. Plain text s are safer and less likely to contain an . IM’s IM’s –Instant Messaging is just as harmful for your computer as s and should be treated with as much caution. Internet Scams Internet Scams –Be careful of potential scams. Be wary of or stories saying you have won something, job offers, and other things to good to be true. Many times these are scams to get you to open it and infect your computer with viruses.

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