Digital Citizenship By: William Rickman Digital Citizenship is the knowledge for children and other computer users to know how to appropriately use the web. Children need to know how to use responsible behavior and know the skills needed to interact using digital tools. Safety on the internet is very important. In this presentation, we will look at things you need to know to enjoy your use of the world wide web. digitalcitizenship.net

Important Topics  Netiquette  Copyright and Fair Use  Plagiarism  Safety on the web  Safety on the computer

Netiquette Netiquette: Netiquette is the use of guidelines that we are to follow when we use the internet. It comes from combining the words network and etiquette. It tells us what to do and what not to do when online. Netiquette is the right way to use your manners while communicating with others on the internet. Always treat other people like you would like to be treated yourself. Networketiquette.net

Copyright and Fair Use Copyright: The rights of the authors to protect their work. They have the right to decide how it will be used, copied or distributed. You must have permission to use an authors work except for fair use exceptions. Fair Use: Limitations imposed on the use of another persons work that is covered under the copyright laws. If you use material from someone else, you must always cite it in your work. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plagiarism Plagiarism : Deliberate wrongful use of someone else's work without permission or without correctly citing it in your work. It is ok to use an idea from someone else, but do not quote them without proper citations. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Safety on the Web  Never give out personal information on the internet such as your name, parents name, address, telephone number, school name and location  Never agree to meet anyone you meet on the internet  Never send a picture of yourself to someone you don’t know  Always talk to your parents and follow their computer rules  Do not open from someone you do not know  Never download anything without first asking permission from parents or teachers  Always be a good citizen when online. Do not do anything inappropriate or to intentionally hurt someone else  Tell your parents or teacher if you have any problems when you are using the computer Safekids.com

Safety on Your Computer  If you are at school, always follow the classroom computer rules  Do not click on links that are not associated with your search  Do not communicate with anyone on the computer that you do not know  Learn how to properly use the computer to visit cites that are appropriate for you to visit  Follow instruction from teachers and parents  Only download software that has been approved by your teacher or parent  Be careful, but have fun learning on your computer Safekids.com

References Online safety and civility: Kids Rules for Online Safety (for Pre- teens), (nd). Retrieved from: Ribble, M. ( ), Digital Citizenship: Using Technology Appropriately. Retrieved from: The Social Code: Internet Manners, (nd). Retrieved from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (nd) retrieved from: