Digital Citizenship ProjectDigital Citizenship Project

By Lacy BrownBy Lacy Brown

NetiquetteNetiquette

• Netiquette is etiquette for the internet.Netiquette is etiquette for the internet.• You should be careful in how you write and communicate You should be careful in how you write and communicate

on the Internet as others cannot hear your tone or see your on the Internet as others cannot hear your tone or see your expression.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 Make sure you pay for the software you use on your

computer. computer. • When writing on blogs, discussion boards or other cites, When writing on blogs, discussion boards or other cites,

make sure what you write is important, something people make sure what you write is important, something people want to read .want to read .

• Get to the point when writing, don’t drag your comments Get to the point when writing, don’t drag your comments out. People have other comments to read besides yours.out. People have other comments to read besides yours.

• Be kind when responding with people. While it is fine to Be kind when responding with people. While it is fine to disagree, you should not be rude with your response. disagree, you should not be rude with your response.

Netiquette Continued …Netiquette Continued …

• When sending emails, you should send to only the people it When sending emails, you should send to only the people it pertains too.pertains too.

• Check for spelling and grammar errors in your writing. Check for spelling and grammar errors in your writing. Make sure what you write makes sense. Make sure what you write makes sense. – Even if you don’t have spelling and grammar your writing may Even if you don’t have spelling and grammar your writing may

not make since to others.not make since to others.• Keep your writing simple so that people can read it and Keep your writing simple so that people can read it and

understand you easily.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 email. If the answer You may ask someone a question through email. If the answer would be useful to others, share it with them. You may would be useful to others, share it with them. You may respond to questions if you know the answer.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 email.You should never read other people’s email.

Copyright and Fair UseCopyright and Fair Use

• Short Printed MaterialsShort Printed Materials– Teachers may use poems under 250 words.Teachers may use poems under 250 words.– Teachers may use stories under 2,500 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 If a teacher uses material longer than 2,500 words, then they may use 10% or a

1000 words (whichever is the least amount).1000 words (whichever is the least amount).– Teachers can use one image from a story.Teachers can use one image from a story.– Teacher may use printed material for presentation and projects.Teacher may use printed material for presentation and projects.

• Archives Printed MaterialsArchives Printed Materials– Teachers may use partial pieces or in its entirety.Teachers may use partial pieces or in its entirety.– Teachers may use a piece from an out of date format.Teachers may use a piece from an out of date format.– Librarians may make no more three copies to replace previous copies.Librarians may make no more three copies to replace previous copies.

• IllustrationsIllustrations– Teachers may use pictures, individual copies. Teachers may use pictures, individual copies. – Teachers may only use 15 pictures or 10% (which ever is the least amount) of a Teachers may only use 15 pictures or 10% (which ever is the least amount) of a

collection.collection.• VideosVideos

– Teachers may use videos for their classroom.Teachers may use videos for their classroom.– Copies should only be made as replacements.Copies should only be made as replacements.

Copyright and Fair Use Copyright and Fair Use Continued Continued • MusicMusic

– It should be a legal copy.It should be a legal copy.– You can only use 30 seconds of a piece of music for an educational You can only use 30 seconds of a piece of music for an educational

purpose.purpose.• Computer SoftwareComputer Software

– Libraries may make copies for replacements.Libraries may make copies for replacements.– Software can be used for multiple computers at school and home (if Software can be used for multiple computers at school and home (if

licensed).licensed).• InternetInternet

– Images, sounds, and videos may be downloaded for education projects.Images, sounds, and videos may be downloaded for education projects.– You can not repost to the Internet without permission.You can not repost to the Internet without permission.– You must be given permission to download.You must be given permission to download.

• TelevisionTelevision– Broadcast or tapes can be used for an educational purpose.Broadcast or tapes can be used for an educational purpose.– You need permission to use cable programsYou need permission to use cable programs

PlagiarismPlagiarism

• Plagiarism is using other words written or spoken without acknowledge the Plagiarism is using other words written or spoken without acknowledge the person for their work.person for their work.

• When should you give credit?When should you give credit?– When using someone’s thoughts or opinion.When using someone’s thoughts or opinion.– Stating facts, illustration, or any information that is not known to the common Stating facts, illustration, or any information that is not known to the common

person from someone’s work.person from someone’s work.– Quotations written and spoken.Quotations written and spoken.– You must also cite when using images or graphics from the web.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.Telling information in your own words.– Citing where the information originated from.Citing where the information originated from.– Using quotations from the from the text.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 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 writing what you remember. Then reread the text to make sure you didn’t use the same words.use the same words.

Safety on the WebSafety on the Web

• Have parents and teachers sign Acceptable Have parents and teachers sign Acceptable Use Policies. Use Policies. – This states guidelines for everyone to follow. It This states guidelines for everyone to follow. It

also states penalties for people who break these also states penalties for people who break these guidelines. This helps school with liabilities.guidelines. This helps school with liabilities.

• FirewallsFirewalls– It is important to install firewalls onto your It is important to install firewalls onto your

computer. Firewalls keep programs, information, computer. Firewalls keep programs, information, and files from being tampered with or lost. and files from being tampered with or lost.

– Firewalls also prevent certain downloads and Firewalls also prevent certain downloads and emails from being open. This helps keep out emails from being open. This helps keep out viruses that could hurt your computer.viruses that could hurt your computer.

Safety on the Web Safety on the Web continued …continued …• Filtering SoftwareFiltering Software

– A filtering software is very important when students are using A filtering software is very important when students are using computers. Filters keeps students from seeing unsuitable computers. Filters keeps students from seeing unsuitable information.information.

– There are downsides to filters. They sometimes keep out good There are downsides to filters. They sometimes keep out good and useful websites that could help with their education.and useful websites that could help with their education.

• Web publishing and the teacher’s role in technologyWeb publishing and the teacher’s role in technology– Anytime you publish a student’s picture, you should have Anytime you publish a student’s picture, you should have

permission to do so by the child’s parent. You can also leave 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.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 As teachers we should teach our students how to use the Internet in an educational and responsible way. Teachers Internet in an educational and responsible way. Teachers should talk to students about what is appropriate and what is should talk to students about what is appropriate and what is not when it comes to Internet usages. not when it comes to Internet usages.

Safety on your ComputerSafety on your Computer

• There are programs that are essential to keeping your computer There are programs that are essential to keeping your computer safe and running correctly.safe and running correctly.

• Antivirus softwareAntivirus software– Antivirus keeps your computer from getting viruses. It will sometimes Antivirus keeps your computer from getting viruses. It will sometimes

deny you from opening sites or emails that may contain a virus. deny you from opening sites or emails that may contain a virus. • Security PatchesSecurity Patches

– Install monthly software updates in addition to the ones associated Install monthly software updates in addition to the ones associated with your operating system.with your operating system.

• FirewallsFirewalls– You should not get on the Internet without having a firewall installed You should not get on the Internet without having a firewall installed

onto your computer. A firewall will protect your programs and onto your computer. A firewall will protect your programs and information from being lost or tampered.information from being lost or tampered.

• Browser security Browser security – Many websites we visit could contain viruses. A way to visit the sites 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 and lower the risk is to disconnect javascript. This will also prevent pop-ups.pop-ups.

Safety on your ComputerSafety on your Computer

• EmailsEmails– You should be careful when opening emails. Sometimes You should be careful when opening emails. Sometimes

viruses can appear to be an email sent from a friend. Be viruses can appear to be an email sent from a friend. Be careful opening emails written in different fonts and careful opening emails written in different fonts and colors, many times these contain viruses. Plain text colors, many times these contain viruses. Plain text emails are safer and less likely to contain an email.emails are safer and less likely to contain an email.

• IM’sIM’s– Instant Messaging is just as harmful for your computer Instant Messaging is just as harmful for your computer

as emails and should be treated with as much caution. as emails and should be treated with as much caution. • Internet Scams Internet Scams

– Be careful of potential scams. Be wary of email or stories Be careful of potential scams. Be wary of email or stories saying you have won something, job offers, and other saying you have won something, job offers, and other things to good to be true. Many times these are scams things to good to be true. Many times these are scams to get you to open it and infect your computer with to get you to open it and infect your computer with viruses.viruses.

References References

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