RULES FOR USING OTHER’S

TOOLSCreated by Stephanie Terry

(Clayton)

EE 505

WHAT IS THAT… Netiquette Copyright and Fair Use Plagiarism Safety of the Web Safety on your Computer

NETIQUETTE Stands for “Internet Etiquette”

Refers to a set of practices that make the internet experience more pleasant.

Primarily concerned with matters of courtesy in communication.

NETIQUETTE BASICS: Help newbie's

Assist others in working on new areas of the internet.

Research before asking The World Wide Web is full of information.

Be sure to look your question up before asking someone.

Remember emotion When communicating on the web be

especially sensitive to the words you use. Your words are the first and only impression they receive!

NETIQUETTE OF SENDING Be brief

When messaging and emailing others get straight to the point!

Use descriptive subject lines The subject lines allow individuals to

understand why they are receiving the mail. Stay on-Topic Be careful sending attachments

There are many virus’s that can be passed from computer to computer through attachments. Be careful sending and receiving items!

NETIQUETTE OF REPLYING Replying and Forwarding

Be sure to reply to familiar individuals. Summarize for the group

There is no need to go into a detailed discussion that lasts 30 minutes when the same information could be given in five.

Acknowledge important communications It is important to always acknowledge

important communication. It is rude to completely ignore others!

NETIQUETTE OF CONFIDENTIALITY

Never publicize other’s email addresses Email addresses are personal information.

It is wrong to share this information without permission.

Never send what you have not read By sending something that you have not

personally read you are agreeing with the information contained within it.

COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE Copyright is a law that gives an individual ownership over

things they make. Example: Poetry, movies, CD-ROMS, video games, paintings,

sheet music, recorded music performances, novels, software codes, sculptures, photographs, choreography, and architectural designs.

Fair use is a concept embedded in U.S. law that recognizes that certain uses of copyright-protected works do not require permission from the copyright holder or its agent. These include instances of minimal use that do not interfere with the copyright holder's exclusive rights to reproduce and reuse the work.

Fair use is not an exception to copyright compliance; it is more of a "legal defense." That is, if you copy and share a copyright-protected work and the copyright holder claims copyright infringement, you may be able to assert a defense of fair use which you would then have to prove.

PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is a form of cheating. The example below will allow you to

understand more… Chris just found some good stuff on the Web for his

science report about sharks. He highlights a paragraph that explains that most sharks grow to be only 3 to 4 feet long and can't hurt people. Chris copies it and pastes it into his report. He quickly changes the font so it matches the rest of the report and continues his research.

Plagiarism is when you use someone else's words or ideas and pass them off as your own. It's not allowed in school, college, or beyond, so it's a good idea to learn the proper way to use resources, such as websites, books, and magazines.

HOW TO KEEP FROM PLAGIARIZING?

In this scenario Chris should have written down the name of the website and person who developed the information. By doing this he would have given credit to the original author!

SAFETY ON THE WEB Two of the biggest safety issues on the

web: Predators

Individuals lurking online waiting to cause harm. Never give out personal information to anyone

online!

Images There are many great images to use online.

There are also many inappropriate images that may appear online. Set up a control on your students computer to

keep them from viewing these sites!!!

SAFETY ON YOUR COMPUTER

Achieving goof computer security can seem like a daunting task. Here are a few suggestions: Use antivirus software and keep it up-to-date Install Security Patches Use a firewall Secure your Browser Take Control of your email Treat IM Suspiciously Avoid P2p and Distribution File Sharing Keep abreast of internet scams Don’t Fall Victim to Virus Hoaxes

USE ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE AND KEEP IT UP TO DATE!

You should check for new definition updates daily. Most antivirus software can be configured to do this automatically.

There are many computer professions that will assist in setting this up and teaching you more about it!!

INSTALL SECURITY PATCHES

Vulnerabilities in software are constantly being discovered and they don't discriminate by vendor or platform. It's not simply a matter of updating Windows; at least monthly, check for and apply updates for all software you use. For Windows updates, visit the

Windows Update Center For all other updates, use the Secunia

Software Inspector

USE A FIREWALL No Internet connection is safe without

one. Firewalls are necessary even if you have a dial-up Internet connection -- it takes only minutes for a a non-firewalled computer to be infected.

SECURE YOUR BROWSER Many labor under the dangerous

misconception that only Internet Explorer is a problem. It's not the browser you need to be concerned about. Nor is it a matter of simply avoiding certain 'types' of sites. Known, legitimate websites are frequently being compromised and implanted with malicious JavaScript that foists malware onto visitors' computers. To ensure optimum browsing safety, the best tip is to disable JavaScript for all but the most essential of sites -- such as your banking or regular ecommerce sites. Not only will you enjoy safer browsing, you'll be able to eliminate unwanted pop-ups as well.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR EMAIL

Avoid opening email attachments received unexpectedly -- no matter who appears to have sent it. Remember that most worms and trojan-laden spam try to spoof the sender's name. And make sure your email client isn't leaving you open to infection. Reading email in plain text offers important security benefits that more than offset the loss of pretty colored fonts.

TREAT IM SUSPICIOUSLY Instant Messaging is a frequent target

of worms and trojans. Treat it just as you would email.

KEEP ABREAST OF INTERNET SCAMS

Criminals think of clever ways to separate you from your hard earned cash. Don't get fooled by emails telling sad stories, or making unsolicited job offers, or promising lotto winnings. Likewise, beware of email masquerading as a security concern from your bank or other eCommerce site.

DON’T FALL VICTIM TO VIRUS HOAXES

Dire-sounding email spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about non-existent threats serve only to spread needless alarm and may even cause you to delete perfectly legitimate files in response.

There is far more good than bad on the internet. The goal is not to be scared but cautious!

REFERENCESRoblyer, M.D. ( 2010). Integrating educational

teachnology into teaching. Pearson.http://

www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/basics/fairuse.html

http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Plagirism

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Plagirism

http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/mtbaker/library/links/teachers/plagiarism.htm