By Cindy Garrett

 Section A – Netiquette  Section B- Copyright and Fair Use  Section C- Plagiarism  Section D- Safety on the Web  Section E- Safety on Your Computer

 Be Courteous  Use Emoticons  Be Brief  Don’t Shout  Pay Attention to Language Issues  Think Before Posting  Keep Personal Info Private  Obey Copyright Laws  Help New Users  Be Aware of Cyberbulling Netiquette Guide Lines (2007) Retrieved November 5, 2010, from a26615

 Please visit the following website for a reproducible chart for a Copyright and Fair User Guide:  Copyright means that the original author own his/her work. Under copyright laws it is unlawful to reproduce, copy, or distribute the work without their permission. For more information on copyright laws please visit:

 What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism simple means stealing someone else’s work without giving them credit, or using a source without citing it.  Examples of Plagiarism  -turning in someone else's work as your own  -copying from source without giving credit  -failing to use quotation marks What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved Nov , from

 There are two types of plagiarisms: intentional and unintentional.  Intentional plagiarism is when a person knowingly copies someone else’s work and uses it as their own. Some people do this for a thrill, thinks that it will help them get a better grade, they lose track of time, or they are just following their peers.  Unintentional plagiarism is when someone forgets or gets confused in citing the source. People sometime commit unintentional plagiarism when they get confused about citation, don’t understand what paraphrasing is, or couldn’t find source. What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved Nov , from

1. Become aware of the reasons why it happens. 2. Identify the different forms. 3. Teach how to properly cite work. What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved Nov , from

1. Never give out personal information 2. Make sure the site is a secure one or use a secure server before making any purchases or entering personal data. 3. Monitor your children online. For more information on web safety please visit for a parents guide to web safety.

 Never turn off your firewall  Do not open any unknown s, only open those from a trusted source or someone you know  Use a surge protector  Always use antivirus and antispyware on your computer  Always update your antivirus and anti-spyware  Make sure your passwords are strong  Back up all of your files  Run a virus scan at least once a week

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