Digital Citizenship

By Christa Stephens

What is Digital Citizenship?

“Digital Citizenship is about using technology appropriately, and not misusing or abusing technology”

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Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship

• digital etiquette• digital communication

• digital literacy• digital commerce

• digital law• digital rights and responsibilities

• digital health and wellness• digital security (self protection)

This Digital Citizen project addresses:

1. Netiquette2. Copyright and Fair Use

3. Plagiarism4. Safety on the internet

5. Safety on your computer

“Netiquette”

Digital Ettiquette or “Netiquette”

A set of rules on how to

behave online

Core Rules on Netiquette Behavior:

Do’sSharing is caringCorrect mistakes

Share accurate informationEverything in moderation

Respect privacyShow love

Don’tsDon’t lie

Don’t hateNo cursing

No disrespect

Copyright&

Fair Use

Copyright

“a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the

creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually

for a limited time.”

- wikipedia.org

Fair Use

“a limitation and exception to the exclusive right

granted by copyright law to the author of a creative

work.”

-wikipedia.org

What is the difference between Copyright and Fair

Use?

Fair Use refers to being able to use parts

of copyrighted materials without permission

for educational reasons.

Plagarism

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary,

to "plagiarize" means:

• to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own

• to use (another's production) without crediting the source

• to commit literary theft• to present as new and original an

idea or product derived from an existing source.

How can I avoid Plagarism?

• Don’t turn in someone else's work as your own

• Don’t copy words or ideas from someone else without giving credit

• Don’t forget to put a quotation in quotation marks

• Don’t give incorrect information about where the quotation came from

• Don’t copy so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not

Remember…

If the site is copyrighted, you need to request permission from

the owners of the website.

It there is no clear copyright listed, be sure to reference the

site with the URL.

Technology Tools used to help stop Plagiarism:

Turnitin.com

MyDropBox.com

Safety on the Internet

Safety on the Internet includes:

• Identity Theft• Reputation management• Passwords

• Cyberbullying• Cyberstalking

Identity Theft

When your personal

information is stolen and then that person

pretends to be you.

Reputation Management

When a individual or a business is continuously monitored in hopes to

create positive commentary and

dispute the negative.

Passwords

• Don't leave your passwords lying around• Don't reveal your passwords to others

• Never give your password out in an email• Don't use the default password

• Change reset passwords

Cyberbullying

Refers to bullying on the internet through social networking sites,

emails and texts

Remember…•If its something that is going to hurt

someone’s feelings, don’t do it. •Don’t fight back.

•Tell an adult.•What you say online could stay there forever.

Cyberstalking

Refers to using the Internet or any other electronic device to harass an individual, a

group, or an organization.

This includes: •Making false accusations.

• Making threats.• Stealing someone’s identity.

•Causing harm to someone’s data or computer equipment.

Safety on your

computer

Safety on your computer includes:

• Viruses• Phishing

• Trojan horses• Worms

Viruses

A computer virus is a type of computer program that duplicates itself and can infect and damage a computer without the person

knowing.

Sometimes, when the computer gets a virus it can cause the computer to “act up” and may

cause the computer to be slow, or even crash. Many important documents can be

lost.

PhishingPhishing guides computer users

to enter their information on a fake website that looks just like

the real website. Phishing happens through e-mails and

instant messages.

Types of Phishing:• Whaling

• Clone Phishing • Spear Phishing

Trojan Horses can:• Retrieve passwords or credit card

information• Install damaging software

• Download or upload files on anyone’s computer

• Delete files• Watch the computer user's screen

• Crash the computer

Worms A computer worm is a damaging

computer program that duplicates itself in order to spread to other computers

through the computer network.

Some worms have been created with good intentions, but most

are harmful.

Make sure that your computer has an antivirus program installed.

Never download anything off the internet without a parent’s

permission.

ReferencesDoering, A. H., & Roblyer, M. D. (2010). Integrating

educational technology into teaching. (5 ed., pp. 217-222). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

http://www.wikipedia.org/http://www.surfnetparents.com www.brainpop.comhttp://networketiquette.net/ http://fairuse.stanford.edu http://www.educationworld.com http://www.plagiarism.org/ http://learn-the-ropes.wikispaces.com/Digital+Citizenship

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