Why Develop Skills for Digital Citizenship?
What is Safety on your computer?
Educated students about the dangers on the computer.
Reference
Rules of Safety on your Computer
- Copyright and fair use in the classroom. Retrieved August 20, 2013, from the Midland University website: http://www.midlandu.edu/copyright-and-fair-use-classroom.htm
- Netiquette. Retrieved August 20, 2013, from the Native etoolsEducation website: http://www.online-distance-learning-education.com/netiquette.htm
- 10 Signs of Plagiarism. Retrieved August 20, 2013, from the TeachThought: http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/10-signs-of-plagiarism-every-teacher-should-know.htm
What is Copyright?
- Set boundaries
- Don't leave the computer unattented with sensitive information.
- Erase your tracks
Educate students how a copyright is the legal right of an author written work they have over things for a certain amount of time.
Rules for Copyright
- Seek permission from an owner.
- Do not use works for which you are unable to obtain permission.
What is Plagiarism?
Educate students how plagiarism is wrong and it's the uncredited use of somebody else's words or ideas.
Rules for Plagiarism
- Give the author credit for their work.
- Use the proper citation.
What is Safety on the Web?
What is Netiquette?
Educate students how to use the internet. This can help your students not to make dangerous mistakes.
Educate students that netiquette refers to basic etiquette guidelines users should follow when surfing web.
Rules for Safety on the Web
- No personal information
- No picture
- Teacher/Parent supervising
Rules for Netiquette
- Never publish any personal information on the web.
- Notify teacher or adult immediately if someone tries to contact you.
- Only use websites that your teacher tell you to use.