Brooke Phillips ED 505 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

 DOs  DO unto others: The Golden Rule!  DO remember the other people in Cyberspace are all human beings with feelings.  DO ask yourself, "Would you say it to that person's face?"  DO remember your words are never erased. They will always be 'out there'.  DO be ethical.  DO use good grammar & spelling.  DON’Ts  DON'T break the law.  DON'T use offensive language.  DON'T jump onto a web page without making sure it's safe.  DON'T be confrontational just to start a fight.  DON'T use capital letters unless you intend on YELLING!  DON'T forward spam, jokes or chain letters unless a recipient actually wants it. NETIQUETTE: INTERNET ETIQUETTE OR THE ETIQUETTE OF CYBERSPACE. A SET OF RULES FOR BEHAVING AND INTERACTING PROPERLY ONLINE.

 Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.  Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. COPYRIGHT: THE LEGAL RIGHT TO BE THE ONLY ONE TO REPRODUCE, PUBLISH, AND SELL A BOOK, MUSICAL RECORDING, ETC., FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME

 Fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work.  Fair use is a defense against a claim of copyright infringement. If your use qualifies as a fair use, then it would not be considered an illegal infringement. FAIR USE

 Plagiarism is making use of other people's ideas, words, creative works and expressions without giving credit or otherwise listing the source of the information.  Plagiarism is stealing.  Plagiarism is also misrepresentation and includes handing in someone else's work, ideas, or answers as your own.  Avoiding Plagiarism  Don't procrastinate with your research and assignments  Commit to doing your own work  Be 100% scrupulous  Cite your sources scrupulously  Understand good paraphrasing (Garcia) PLAGIARISM: TO USE THE WORDS OR IDEAS OF ANOTHER PERSON AS IF THEY WERE YOUR OWN WORDS OR IDEAS

 Great video on safety on the web  e.com/watch?v=yrln 8nyVBLU e.com/watch?v=yrln 8nyVBLU SAFETY ON THE WEB

 Check your firewall  Back up your data  Stay away from rogue websites  Never divulge sensitive information  Avoid opening unknown s SAFETY ON THE COMPUTER

 Netiquette. (n.d.).. Retrieved June 1, 2014, from friendlygracesincyberspaces.wikispaces.com/Netiquette +-+A+Definition,+DOs+%26+DON'Ts  copyright. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster. Retrieved June 1, 2014, from copyrighthttp://  U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright in General (FAQ). (n.d.). U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright in General (FAQ). Retrieved June 1, 2014, from faq-general.htmlhttp://  What Is Fair Use?. (n.d.). Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center What Is Fair Use Comments. Retrieved June 1, 2014, from use/what-is-fair-use/ REFERENCES

 Understanding Plagiarism. (n.d.). Retrived June 1, 2014, from pid=  6 Tips to Keep Your Home Computer Safe and Secure. (n.d.). Daily English Global blogkasperskycom. Retrieved June 1, 2014, from your-home-computer-safe-and-secure/ REFERENCES