Digital Citizenship Project Jared Smith ED 505

Netiquette on Social Media Sites  Netiquette on Social Media Sites is “the social code of using social media”.  It is the rules and guidelines that people should follow while using social media sites.

Netiquette on Social Media Sites DO  Share  Correct Mistakes  Show Love  Respect Privacy  Everything in Moderation DON’T  Lie  Curse  Hate  Disrespect

Copyright and Fair Use  Copyright is “a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used" (Fishman, 2008).  Fair Use is “the most significant limitation on the copyright holder's exclusive rights (United States Copyright Office, 1).

Copyright and Fair Use  The difference between copyright and fair use is that copyrights give the author the legal right to control how their work is used. Fair use gives individuals the right to use people’s copyrighted works as long as they follow certain guidelines.

Copyright and Fair Use What counts as fair use?  A chapter from a book (never the entire book).  An article from a periodical or newspaper.  A short story, essay, or poem. One work is the norm whether it comes from an individual work or an anthology.  A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper.  Poetry  Copies of a poem of 250 words or less that exists on two pages or less or 250 words from a longer poem.  Prose  Copies of an article, story or essay that are 2,500 words or less or excerpts up to 1,000 words or 10 percent of the total work, whichever is less.  Illustrations  Copies of a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture contained in a book or periodical issue (U.S. Copyright Office, 2009, p. 6).

Copyright and Fair Use What should be avoided to ensure fair use?  Making multiple copies of different works that could substitute for the purchase of books, publisher's reprints, or periodicals.  Copying and using the same work from semester to semester.  Copying and using the same material for several different courses at the same or different institutions.  Copying more than nine separate times in a single semester (U.S. Copyright Office, 2009, p. 7).

Plagiarism Plagiarism means …  “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own”  “to use (another's production) without crediting the source”  “to commit literary theft”  “to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source”

Plagiarism Plagiarism can be avoided…  By putting anything you use in your own words.  By using citations and quotation marks when you cannot put it in your own words.  Use common sense.  Never turn someone else’s work in as your own.

Plagiarism  Teachers can check for plagiarism by using a variety of websites.  The most popular are   

Safety on the Internet  Identity Theft – People must be careful while using the internet to prevent identity theft. Passwords must be kept private, websites must be secure, and any financial or personal information must only be given out on secure websites to people or companies that you know.  Reputation Management – Teachers have to be sure to keep a good reputation on the internet. This is done by not posting inappropriate things whether this be curse words, pictures, vulgar posts, etc.  Passwords – You must make sure that you keep all passwords private. They must also be complex so that they cannot easily be figured out by someone else. They must be long and include letters, numbers, and symbols. Also, make sure that you log out of anything that requires a password

Safety on the Internet  Cyberbullying – Cyberbullying has become very prevalent in today’s society. Teacher’s must monitor social networking sites to ensure that students are not being bullied online. If a student ever comes to a teacher and complains about being cyberbullied, you must take action immediately before it is taken any further.  Cyberstalking – Cyberstalking is when someone follows or stalks someone online. This can lead to cyberbullying.

Safety on your Computer  Individuals must be careful on computers with there being so many things that can affect a computer’s health and your privacy. There are numerous viruses, Trojan horses, and worms that can infect a computer. Phishing is also a dangerous act.  An individual must make sure that their computer is equipped with anti-virus software. You must also be sure to update virus definitions and scan your computer on a regular basis.  Individuals must be careful to avoid phishing by making sure that all websites that information is put on is secure. Also, never give any information out unless you know the recipient is a valid source.

References  Copyright and fair use in the UMUC online or face-to-face classroom. (2011, January 28). Retrieved from  Fishman, S. (2008). The copyright handbook: What every writer needs to know. Berkeley, CA: Nolo.  Plagiarism prevention technology. (2012). Retrieved from  Social media netiquette. (n.d.). Retrieved from  United States Copyright Office. (2009). Reproduction of copyrighted works by educators and librarians. (Circular 21). Retrieved from  United States Copyright Office. (2010). Fair use. (Circular FL-102). Retrieved from