Digital Citizenship
What is a Digital Citizen? Digital Citizens are people who use technology often and appropriately. Digital Citizens are people who use technology often and appropriately. Digital Citizens abide by the laws linked to technology. Digital Citizens abide by the laws linked to technology.
What do I need to know? Netiquette On Social Media Sites Netiquette On Social Media Sites Copyright and Fair Use Copyright and Fair Use Plagiarism Plagiarism Safety On the Internet Safety On the Internet Safety On Your Computer Safety On Your Computer
Netiquette On Social Media Sites
What is Netiquette? Netiquette is the appropriate use of conversation and dialogue when posting on the Internet or other computer networks. Netiquette is the appropriate use of conversation and dialogue when posting on the Internet or other computer networks.
What NOT to do: Do not put personal information in e- mail or social networks…anyone can see it. Do not put personal information in e- mail or social networks…anyone can see it. Do not send large attachments over an . Do not send large attachments over an . Do not use all capital letters when writing. You do not have control on how you “sound” on the other side. Do not use all capital letters when writing. You do not have control on how you “sound” on the other side. Do not be rude when stating a point. Do not be rude when stating a point.
What TO do: Do sign your messages. Do sign your messages. Do carefully choose your words before sending messages. Do carefully choose your words before sending messages. Do check to see if attachments downloaded correctly and always grammar check! Do check to see if attachments downloaded correctly and always grammar check!
Copyright and Fair Use
What is Copyright and Fair Use? Copyright: having the right to copy music, literature, art, etc; The author has a legal copyright in effect until fifty years after their death. Copyright: having the right to copy music, literature, art, etc; The author has a legal copyright in effect until fifty years after their death. Fair Use: the freedom the society holds to use parts of copyrighted materials for research, news, etc. If fair use of a material is acted upon, the author must be correctly cited. Fair Use: the freedom the society holds to use parts of copyrighted materials for research, news, etc. If fair use of a material is acted upon, the author must be correctly cited.
Differences?? Copyright - Protection that an author or creator has on his work. This protection is a legal document that prohibits the replication of the author’s work. Fair Use - Fair Use guidelines allow society to use part of a copyrighted material without the author’s permission. This material must me cited correctly.
Plagiarism
What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is the act of copying an author’s work and not giving them credit. Plagiarism is the act of copying an author’s work and not giving them credit.
How to avoid plagiarism: Always use quotations when using exact wording from an author’s work. Always use quotations when using exact wording from an author’s work. Always paraphrase the text you are taking information from. Always paraphrase the text you are taking information from. Always look over your paraphrase and make sure you have not just “replaced” words. Always look over your paraphrase and make sure you have not just “replaced” words.
Recognizing Plagiarism Is the student’s work a replica of how the student speaks normally? Is the student’s work a replica of how the student speaks normally? Was the assignment completed thoroughly? Was the assignment completed thoroughly? If plagiarism is suspected, teachers can use online tools to compare a student’s work to an already completed paper published online. If plagiarism is suspected, teachers can use online tools to compare a student’s work to an already completed paper published online.
Internet Safety
Identity Theft Identity Theft: the use of someone’s information without their consent to borrow or spend money. Identity Theft: the use of someone’s information without their consent to borrow or spend money. How to prevent? How to prevent? Limit the use of credit/debit cards online. Make sure the site is secure and your information is not saved.Limit the use of credit/debit cards online. Make sure the site is secure and your information is not saved.
Reputation Management Reputation Management: the act of monitoring and updating current information on blogs, websites and networking media. Reputation Management: the act of monitoring and updating current information on blogs, websites and networking media.
Passwords Passwords: word or code that is a personal right of entry to a given website or media source. Passwords: word or code that is a personal right of entry to a given website or media source. How to choose a password: How to choose a password: Use a word or code that is personal and that few would have access to.Use a word or code that is personal and that few would have access to. Adding symbols and numbers can make a password discrete.Adding symbols and numbers can make a password discrete.
Cyber Bullying/Stalking Cyber Bullying/Stalking: “picking” on someone, giving harsh comments or commands. Cyber Bullying/Stalking: “picking” on someone, giving harsh comments or commands. How to prevent? How to prevent? Do not give in to the abuse. If threats are made, contact police or online monitor.Do not give in to the abuse. If threats are made, contact police or online monitor.
Computer Safety
What to look for: Viruses: program that copies and spreads itself. Can happen through . Viruses: program that copies and spreads itself. Can happen through . Phishing: the act of predators bribing internet users to give personal information such as: credit card information, passwords, and usernames. Phishing: the act of predators bribing internet users to give personal information such as: credit card information, passwords, and usernames. Trojans: a program that is stored on computers that can remove personal information and send through the internet. Trojans: a program that is stored on computers that can remove personal information and send through the internet. Worms: software that passes freely through computers often leaving them damaged. Worms: software that passes freely through computers often leaving them damaged.
Preventing the “bad stuff” Install an anti-virus program the routinely checks your computer for harmful applications. Install an anti-virus program the routinely checks your computer for harmful applications. Do not open , messages, or web pages that are not trusted. Do not open , messages, or web pages that are not trusted.
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