DIGITAL ETIQUETTE Teachers Students Quiz What is Digital Etiquette? What is Digital Etiquette? Social Networking Social Networking Cyber Bullying Cyber Bullying

TEACHER’S PAGE Learning Objectives: 1.Given the information provided in this PowerPoint presentation, students will understand the importance of digital etiquette. 2.Given the information provided in this PowerPoint presentation, students will prove their knowledge by scoring an 8 out of 10 on the quiz. 3.Given the information provided in this PowerPoint presentation, students will proceed to always use these social media skills throughout the remainder of this class and hopefully their lives. This presentation is designed for Middle School aged children grades 7 and 8 as they are using social media sites in and out of the classroom along with internet based in-class assignments and must understand the importance of digital etiquette. The user will be using this product in the classroom computer lab during class time This presentation will be very interactive and will use bright colors to hold the interest of the user. A potential challenge of this interactive presentation is that the students may not go through the whole thing; students must be monitored. HOME

WHAT IS DIGITAL ETIQUETTE? Digital Etiquette is using the same manners you are expected to use everyday and applying them when interacting with others through internet programs respect Common Courtesy

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Many people who do not use Digital Etiquette often hide behind a computer screen and forget that they are dealing with a real personMany people who do not use Digital Etiquette often hide behind a computer screen and forget that they are dealing with a real person People will hide behind the internet to say things they’d never say in person when they disagree with someone on certain topic Using Digital Etiquette is just as important as using manners in everyday life when dealing with others face to face

SOCIAL NETWORKING Social networking has become a very popular thing since the creation of MySpace. Since then, Facebook and Twitter have also blown up and MySpace is quickly becoming a thing of the past. The popularity of these social networking sites has sparked a huge increase in the amount of social networking we are doing. There are now thousands of apps for smartphones that have many aspects of social networking like Instagram and Snapchat, even Pinterest. Being rude or mean over social networking sites can have serious effects and consequences. Never post anything you wouldn’t want family, an employer or even a prospective college administer to see.

CYBER BULLYING Cyber Bullying is SERIOUS. Since social networking sites have evolved, cyber bullying has become more and more of an issue. Through Facebook, MySpace, and even Twitter more and more people are being bullied. This bullying can have serious effects on people. Many people will become so upset that they will hurt themselves or hurt others. It is important to always be sure the message you are trying to portray won’t be taken the wrong way by somebody else.

ONLINE SAFETY YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW WHO YOU ARE COMMUNICATING WITH OVER THE INTERNET. The internet is a public place and social networking sites are free for a reason. Anyone can join and anyone can create multiple pages and be whoever they want to be. There are people with fake identities on the internet for many reasons. Creepy people make profiles to lure young gullible kids and even police officers have been known to create fake profiles to ensure that things are not being said on the internet that shouldn’t be. So never post anything that could put you or somebody else in danger or could get you in trouble.

SOCIAL NETWORKING RULES Never -Post your address on a social networking site or the address of where you will be alone for the day -Post inappropriate pictures that could get you in trouble -Talk to strangers on the internet -Give away personal information about yourself or anybody else to somebody you haven’t met in person Always - Take caution in what you say and do on the internet

BLOGS AND FORUMS Blogs and online forums are also becoming more and more popular. People can now share their feelings and post anonymously to sites expressing their sometimes unwanted or unnecessary opinions. People often take advantage of this idea of being anonymous and will use it as an excuse to say things they would never say to someone’s face. They think they can just hide behind a computer screen and don’t consider that they may be hurting someone’s feelings or sharing something completely unnecessary.

TAKE THE QUIZ!

THINGS TO REMEMBER Things can get easily misinterpreted through texts when others can not hear your tone Things can get easily misinterpreted through texts when others can not hear your tone Sometimes using shorthand or abbreviations isn’t appropriate for instance when ing a teacher Sometimes using shorthand or abbreviations isn’t appropriate for instance when ing a teacher Writing in all caps makes it seem like you're angry or yelling Writing in all caps makes it seem like you're angry or yelling

QUIZ BEGIN

QUESTION 1 A person who is sending a Christmas card to their aunt would have to worry about digital etiquette more than a person who is ing their teacher about an assignment truefalse

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QUESTION 2 Using “text talk” and abbreviating words is always appropriate when online truefalse

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QUESTION 3 People who say mean things on the internet often do it because they know they can hide behind the computer screen and often remain anonymous. truefalse

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QUESTION 4 It can sometimes be hard to understand others’ humor when conversing on the internet. truefalse

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QUESTION 5 The internet is a private place. truefalse

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QUESTION 6 You can always uncover a persons true identity when using the internet. truefalse

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QUESTION 7 Anything you add to a social networking site will be private. truefalse

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QUESTION 8 You never know for sure who you may be speaking with when instant messaging. truefalse

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QUESTION 9 You should reread any message to send to make sure it will be taken exactly the way you want it to by the receiver. truefalse

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QUESTION 10 Cyber bullying isn’t as serious as people make it out to be. truefalse

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CONGRATULATIONS! You passed!