DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP ED 505 TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION (REVISION)

WHAT IS NETIQUETTE?  This the proper etiquette an individual should use when communicating and working in the digital world.  Individuals should interact the same as they would in the real world.  Digital sites and online social interactions should be conduct positively.  Negative behavior is not tolerated.

EQUITABLE ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM  Teachers must work and plan accordingly with access to technology.  All students must have equal access to these resources  Some students may not have these resource available outside of the classroom.  It is important to help students feel comfortable with their use in the case that they will have to use them for their job or other real life situations.

COMPUTER SAFETY WHEN USING THE INTERNET AND  You can never be too safe when monitoring the use of the internet with your students and children. While it can be a wonderful resource, it can also be very unsecure. It is important to educate both adults and children on the dangers of the internet and , and how to use it safely.  Parents and teachers can monitor and secure web usage to help avoid safety risks. Appropriate restrictions can be placed on internet and usage. Websites that students use regularly, including social media, can be customized with privacy settings. Teachers can limit usage time and websites to be used within the classroom. Adults can monitor accounts and report any inappropriate solicitation or scams. Most importantly, teachers can promote internet and safety through safety training and education.

COMPUTER SAFETY WHEN USING INTERNET AND  Privacy Personal information can be easily obtained on the internet. Creating social media accounts and other registrations using personal information can easily provide others with your personal information. It is important to remember that what is posted on social media is public information.  Online Solicitation Chat rooms, social media sites and apps, and other electronic communications can provide predators with negative or inappropriate intentions.  Inappropriate Sites The internet is full of wonderful resources and tools, but also home to many inappropriate sites. Pornography, racism, drugs, and other negative sites and blogs can easily be found. Different search errors can supply access to these sites.

RULES AND GUIDELINES OF COMPUTER SAFETY  Keep login information safe – Do not share login credentials with anyone (usernames and passwords). This could give people access to your personal information.  Avoid sharing personal information – Providing personal information to unknown sources can put your information at risk. Identity theft can occur when personal information is shared with the wrong person.  Stay educated – Check with adults, whether your parent or teachers, on valid sites to use. They are knowledgeable about sites that are suitable and helpful.  Think before you post – make sure that you are posting respectful comments, photos, and links. You should always gather permission from parents before you register or join social networking sites or other online programs/groups.

FAIR-USE AND COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES  In teaching students how to use the internet and it’s resources, they must understand how to use these resources.  Individuals cannot pass someone else’s work off at their own. (Plagiarism)  Copyright law states, “that the owner of any tangible creative work has the sole right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit, or transform that work.”  Individuals should not use someone else’s work without their permission.

FAIR-USE AND COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES  Fair-use allows individuals to use copyright resources responsibly  Use must be use with a positive educational reason, such as literary reviews  Use is limited, meaning that small measures of the copyright work is being used  Use should not devalue the original work

FAIR-USE AND COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES Guidelines for including work in your own work  Book or Article – up to 100 words, no more than 10% of the text  Photographs – Up to 5 pictures from the same person, no more than 15 from the same collection, and images cannot be altered  Video – Up to 3 minutes, no more than 10% of the video, videos may not be altered  Music- Up to 30 seconds, no more than 10% of music  Make sure to provide your resources for the work that have been used.  Give credit where credit is due!

REFERENCES  Broughton, D. (2008) Keeping kids safe in cyberspace. American Academy of Pediatrics, 26, 8,  North Carolina Department of Public Education. (2009). Copyright Guidelines. Retrieved from  United States Copyright Office. (2016). More Information on Fair Use. Retrieved from