DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP PROJECT Susan Abernathy

THINGS TO REMEMBER DURING

THE UPCOMING YEAR!

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Netiquette Copyright and Fair Use Plagiarism Safety on the web Safety on your computer

NETIQUETTE

Netiquette is etiquette guidelines for posting messages to online services, especially email.

Remember these guidelines when you are emailing administration, co-workers, and parents.

Netiquette can be enforced by fellow users who follow the rules and are quick to point out your mistakes.

GUIDELINES Identify yourself Include a subject line Avoid Sarcasm Respect other’s privacy Acknowledge and return

messages promptly Copy with caution No spam Be concise Use appropriate language,

emotions, and intensifiers to help convey meaning.

COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE

With the availability of online resources, many students have learned the art of copying and pasting.

The following websites provide adequate information that should be shared with your students.

They should be informed at the beginning of school about the guidelines that you expect them to follow.

http://www.copyright.gov/ This website provides information about fair

use. http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

PLAGIARISM Many students struggle

with composing their own assignments.

Plagiarism is taking another persons thoughts or ideas and using them as their own.

Teachers should take advantage of the following websites to help show plagiarism.

http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/

http://www.articlechecker.com/

http://plagiarisma.net/

http://turnitin.com/static/index.php

SAFETY ON THE WEB

By giving students access to computers, teachers need to be more aware of what students are doing on the computer.

Make sure that all computer screens are visible. Compose a list of websites that students are

allowed to access. http://www.safekids.com/ http://surfthenetsafely.com/ http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/

net_safety.html

SAFETY ON YOUR COMPUTER

Computer Safety Tips

1. Use antivirus software and keep it up-to-date

2. Install security patches

3. Use a firewall

4. Secure your browser

5. Take control of your email

6. Treat IM suspiciously

7. Avoid P2P and distributed file sharing

8. Keep abreast of Internet scams

9. Don't fall victim to virus hoaxes

CONCLUSION

Please look at all of the websites and information that has been presented.

By reviewing this information, you will be able to teach your students the right way to use the internet, and what will be expected of them when turning in assignments.

These guidelines and rules will apply to each student in every classroom.

This PowerPoint should be reviewed with each student at the beginning of each year.