Let’s Get Savvy about
Technology
Mrs. George
Dondero School
You will learn:
• Good, sensible behavior when using the
Internet
• Ways to keep yourself (and your
computer) safe when using the Internet
• How and why it is appropriate to give
credit to others
Technology!
• What do you think of when you think of the
word “technology?”
• Do you know what “technology” means?
• “The use of science to solve problems.”
• And: It means anything that has been made
by people. It means things we use, things that
make our lives easier.
Which of the following are
forms of technology?
Netiquette=Internet Etiquette*
• *Etiquette means good behavior
• Netiquette means good behavior on the
Internet
• Source:
http://www.its.queensu.ca/webct/facultyguide/
resources/netiquette.html
Passwords
• Keep yours to yourself! If someone finds
out what yours is, please tell an adult.
• Do not try to find out anyone else’s! If
you do, please tell an adult.
• Passwords protect you and your work.
Let them do their job.
Permissions
• At school, staff members may enter
your document folder. Students may
never go into other students’ folders.
• Students are not allowed to add or
delete information of any kind in public
folders unless asked to do so by a staff
member.
Digital Pictures
• You may not take pictures of other students
without their parents’ or guardian’s
permission.
• If someone asks you for pictures of yourself
or others, say NO, unless you have
permission from your parents.
• If someone takes pictures of you with a cell
phone or otherwise, tell the nearest adult.
• You need to protect yourself, your privacy.
Personal Space
• ALWAYS come to the lab with clean
hands! Please, no bags of ice!
• When in the computer lab, PLEASE do
not touch other’s mouse or keyboard.
• Please use the orange skins when
having keyboarding lessons.
Plagiarism
• Plagiarism is stealing other people’s
work and putting your name on it.
• Plagiarism is very serious! You may not
take things off the web, words or
images, without getting permission.
• ALWAYS cite* your sources.
*Cite means to give credit.
Citing Images from Web
• Description or title of image. [Online
image] Available
http://address/filename, Date.
• EX: Two beluga whales. [Online image]
Available
http://www.seaworld.org/beluga_whales
/beluga_col.gif, January 5, 2000.
Citing Text from Web
Author: Usually at top or bottom of page. Use this
format: Lastname, Firstname MI.
Title: Usually at the top of the web page or in the title
bar of the browser window.
URL: The web address, starting with http://
Date: The date on the page or the date you are looking
at the page. Use this format: January 1, 2000
EX: Savage, Anne. How to Cite a Web Resource.
[Online] Available
http://www.tekmom.com/cite/index.html, January 5,
2000.
Resources for Citing Text
and Images
• http://www.tekmom.com/cite/
• http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/
Music on the Web
• Music is available for 99 cents a song.
• Stealing music from the Web is illegal.
Do not believe anyone who tells you it’s
ok.
• You could get caught and have to pay a
huge fine!
Computer Viruses
• Viruses can be picked up on websites
or through email. Be careful where you
click and what you click on.
• Make sure your computer at home has
virus protection software and that it is
updated.
Info about Viruses
• Definition:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus
• Virus Hoaxes: http://www.vmyths.com/
Surfing the Web
• At school (and maybe at your house)
we have ‘filters.’
• Filters block some websites and
pictures, or images, from appearing on
your computer screen.
• Sometimes, they block content we wish
we could see; sometimes content gets
through that shouldn’t.
More Surfing…
• You need to use your good judgment
when using the Internet for research or
fun.
• If something makes you feel
uncomfortable, close out the page! If
you are caught in a never ending loop,
shut the computer down and ask an
adult to help get you back on track.
Instant Messaging and
Chat Rooms
• Do not talk to people you do not know
• Use the “block” feature to block
messages from people you don’t want
to talk to
• Be careful what you type! Anything you
type can be copied and pasted and
saved forever by another person.
E-mail
• Never open email from people you don’t
Netiquette tip:
recognize.
• Do not forward emails from others.
• Most email applications have spell check.
Use it!
• Be careful to type the address correctly or it
will never get to the right person!
• Do not open attachments unless you are
expecting something from someone you
know!
Games and Ratings
• http://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.jsp
Good explanation of how ratings are applied.
Remember, if something feels uncomfortable, maybe
it’s a good time to find something else to do.
Don’t play games that are rated for older kids.
Don’t encourage younger kids to play games that are
not age-appropriate. Be a good role model.
Glossary
Block
Cite
Email
Filter
Netiquette
Password
Permission
Plagiarism
Technology
Virus
Block
• To stop unwanted persons or messages
from getting through to you
Glossary
Cite
• To give credit for information, images,
music, etc. to the person who did the
work
Glossary
E-mail
• Is short for Electronic mail. Email is sent
over the web from one computer to
another
Glossary
Filter
• Application that blocks specific content
from getting through to your computer
Glossary
Netiquette
• Good behavior using the Internet
Glossary
Password
• A special word or phrase to allow
access
Glossary
Permission
• To allow someone to do something
Glossary
Plagiarism
• Stealing other people’s work from the
web
Glossary
Technology
• Anything that has been altered or
changed by people
Glossary
Virus
• Potentially harmful code secretly put
into computers to corrupt or destroy
files
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Credits
Flood Picture:
http://www.newtoreno.com/flood05/flood32.jpg
Open Sesame:
http://iamrainbow.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-thephoenix/
Steal:
http://www.projectappleseed.org/steal.jpg
Music:
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/thinktank/ttap_music/images/ttap_music_15
.jpg
Computer Virus:
http://www.topnews.in/files/computer-virus1.JPG
Surf the Web:
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/51/73/22847351.jpg
IM Clients:
http://askbobrankin.com/im-clients.jpg
Personal Space:
http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/emergency/influenza/images/isolate.jpg
Please do #1 and one other
activity:
1. Create a poster on any
of the topics we
discussed.
2. Create a slideshow
showing showing what
happened when a
student shared his/her
password.
3. Perform a skit on
the results of using
bad netiquette.
4. Write a paper
explaining what
you learned and
how you will use
this information in
the future.