Internet use in Health Education AUP - Acceptable Use Policy AUP - Acceptable Use Policy Often school or district wide Often school or district wide May need student’s signature/parent signature May need student’s signature/parent signature If violated may not be allowed on internet/computer at school If violated may not be allowed on internet/computer at school

What is in an AUP Internet use is a privilege Internet use is a privilege Respect privacy of others Respect privacy of others Adhere to copyright laws / avoid plagiarism Adhere to copyright laws / avoid plagiarism Politeness/no offensive language Politeness/no offensive language is not private - may be searched is not private - may be searched No illegal activity permitted No illegal activity permitted Respect computer equipment Respect computer equipment Don’t give personal information (phone/last name) Don’t give personal information (phone/last name)

URL extensions:.comcommercial organizations.comcommercial organizations.edueducational organizations.edueducational organizations.govgovernment organizations.govgovernment organizations.milmiliatry organizations.milmiliatry organizations.netnetwork organziations.netnetwork organziations.orgorganizations that don’t fit in other categories.orgorganizations that don’t fit in other categories.cacanadian.cacanadian

On-line sources: Professional organization - especially national organizations Professional organization - especially national organizations (health, PE, rec. & dance) (health, PE, rec. & dance) (sexuality) (sexuality) (American School Health Ass’n) (American School Health Ass’n)

Health Related Websites: (discovery health channel) (discovery health channel)

Government sites: (.gov) (HealthFinder) (HealthFinder) (National Institutes of Health) (National Institutes of Health) (Office of Surgeon Gen) (Office of Surgeon Gen) (US dept of Health and Human Services) (US dept of Health and Human Services)

ORG. sites anon.alateen.org/english.html Alcohol Prevention and support for youth anon.alateen.org/english.html Alcohol Prevention and support for youth anon.alateen.org/english.html anon.alateen.org/english.html Information of Suicide Prevention Information of Suicide Prevention Fight Bac! Fighting bacteria for youth Fight Bac! Fighting bacteria for youth United Dairy Council United Dairy Council

.gov websites BAM = Body and Mind a site for students and teachers BAM = Body and Mind a site for students and teachers health resources for girls health resources for girls m Online Safety Rules for Kids m Online Safety Rules for Kids m m

.gov MyPyramid Food Guidance system MyPyramid Food Guidance system School Strategies to Promote Healthy Eating School Strategies to Promote Healthy Eating

.com websites Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer

Subscription Sites: Pay to use or give /address to gain access Pay to use or give /address to gain access Examples: Examples:

Guidelines for searches Start with a general search (keywords) Start with a general search (keywords) Search within the results instead of starting a new search Search within the results instead of starting a new search Use the “NOT” command if available Use the “NOT” command if available Apple NOT computer Apple NOT computer Use Quotes Use Quotes “two words” will be listed together in search “two words” will be listed together in search Use capital letters if lowercase doesn’t give you the results you need Use capital letters if lowercase doesn’t give you the results you need

Search title and URL Search title and URL Some search engines allow search of only the title of the page Some search engines allow search of only the title of the page Some allow searches of a group of characters in the URL Some allow searches of a group of characters in the URL Use synonyms Use synonyms

Credibility Just because it is found on a website…doesn’t mean it is true Just because it is found on a website…doesn’t mean it is true Be cautious regardless of the source Be cautious regardless of the source Be cautious of non-primary source material Be cautious of non-primary source material Reputation of a source is important Reputation of a source is important

Ask these questions: Is the information relevant to the subject being studied? Is the information relevant to the subject being studied? Does the information serve an education or instructional purpose? Does the information serve an education or instructional purpose? Is the accuracy of the information verifiable? Is the accuracy of the information verifiable? Does the information come from a reliable source? Does the information come from a reliable source?

Are the author(s) and organization(s) providing the information identified? Are the author(s) and organization(s) providing the information identified? Are the content and reading level appropriate for the intended audience?Is the information current and up to date? Are the content and reading level appropriate for the intended audience?Is the information current and up to date?

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