 Ergonomics – is the study of and development of furniture, tools, and systems that promote productivity in a safe and healthy way.  Use Ergonomic Checklist  Monitor Placement  Chair Adjustment  Desk Height  Keyboard & Mouse Placement

 Injuries in the hand & wrist  Repetitive Strain Tendonitis Carpal Tunnel  Computer Vision Syndrome- can occur due to the inability of your eyes to maintain focus on items on the screen.

 Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs)- The are the first line of defense in preventing unsafe, illegal, and unethical use of a school or district’s technology resources.  A AUP is a document that clearly outlines what is and what is not acceptable behavior, as well as the consequences of unacceptable behaviors.

 It’s important to understand whether material falls under the limitations of fair use, is in the public domain, and may be used in its entirety, or requires licensing, permission, or payment for use.  Fair Use- Refers to the part of U. S. copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the copyright holder.  Public Domain- creative works or information that are not “owned” by an individual but considered part of the common culture.

 Malicious Software  Spam- refers to unwanted messages across many of technologies.  More malevolent intent can ask for more sensitive information (credit cards, addresses) in order to steal your identity, access bank accounts..etc is called Phishing.  Malware- malicious software that can harm one or more computers as well as the computer network.  Virus- is often misused to represent a wide range of malicious software types.  Worm- Does not need to be attached to another software program. Worms can replicate themselves across a network.