COMPUTER RULES April 26, 2011 Pamela Johnson

Elements of Digital Citizen Copyright Plagiarism Safety on the Web Safety on Computer

Netiquette (Internet Etiquette Tips) Use Common Sense Use common sense when posting on social network. Never post confidential school information on any public website. Watch Your Language Remember to keep it professional. Maintaining morals and values are vital in your profession. Be Courtesy Treat others with respect, in order to earn respect. Be considerate when expressing yourself to others. Use correct grammar.

Copyright and Fair Use Copyright (Fair Use Guidelines) Use precaution when downloading materials for educational purposes. Credit should be given to any copyright materials. Handouts must have the correct citation of copyright. Photo or drawings should have the word “copyright” on its image.

Copyright and Fair Use Fair Use Guidelines (Fair Use Guidelines)  Students may use parts of lawfully acquired copyright material in educational multimedia projects.  Copyright material can be used in academic and other professional work setting.  Illustrations may be used. However, no more than five images by an artist or photographer can be copied.  In general, creativity in valuable to the author. Always use integrity when using someone’s work.

Plagiarism Plagiarize means to steal and use one’s else work as your own without proper citation (Bruwelheide, 2010).

Safety on the Web Online Risks for Students ( Fotis, L., 2010). Adult supervision of online websites is crucial for today’s classroom. Adult Content Pedophilia and Sexual Harassment Cyber bullying Offensive Language Sexual Discrimination Violent Games Social Networking Racism Use of unreliable source

Safety on Your Computer Protecting Your Computer and Identity (Roblyer, 2010).  Always keep virus protections software up to date.  Never open from an unreliable source.  Use caution when downloading files from attachments.  Use effective firewalls to stop hackers from entering your computer system.