Digital Citizenship
Amy Tubb
ED 505
University of West Alabama
Netiquette
Netiquette is a combination of “network” and “etiquette.” It
refers to what you should and should not do on the internet.
General Rules
• If posting a question to an
information list, do a quick search
of archives or on Google to be
sure the question is not
repetitive.
• When you join a list, remain for
awhile before posting so you can
see how it works and have a
positive first experience.
• Use descriptive message subjects.
• Proofread before sending!
http://www.wisegeek.com/contest/
what-is-netiquette.htm
• Don’t use ALL CAPS when typing;
this indicates yelling.
• Clip your messages when replying
to an email thread to prevent
repetitive information.
• Blind carbon copy (BCC) to keep
addresses private when sending
to a large number of people.
• Think before you post! Be polite
and respectful.
Copyright and Fair Use
• Copyright laws are in effect to protect creators of artistic or
scholarly work and apply the same on the internet as in any
other medium.
Copyright Rules
• It is legal to reproduce
portions of a work without
the copyright for purposes
of criticism, scholarship,
teaching, news reporting, or
research.
• Always document the origin
of the material.
• Work can be based on
information from other
material as long as it has
been added to or modified.
• Unpublished work can be
used.
• Do not exceed fifty percent
of any material without
documentation.
• Do not make copies or sale
the work.
http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.s
html
Plagiarism
• Plagiarism is using someone’s ideas and
claiming them as your own.
Don’t Plagiarize
• Never copy and paste
information into a report
without giving credit to the
person from which it
originated.
• Read and research and put
gathered information into
your own words.
• Use footnotes and works
cited pages to properly
credit the authors of the
works referenced.
http://www.reference.com/motif/Ed
ucation/ways-to-avoid-plagiarism
Safety on the Web
• Be aware of the dangers that are on any
website or in any chat room.
Web Safety Tips
• Don’t give personal
information in chat rooms
or on websites.
• Avoid meeting online
friends in person.
• Do not engage in online
bullying or threatening.
• Be sure the site is secure
before giving out financial
information.
• Avoid websites with
inappropriate topics.
• Purchase and install
antivirus software.
• Do not share or send
pictures.
• Always be polite.
• Watch for scams.
http://www.ehow.com/list_5481591
_internet-safety-rules.html
Computer Safety
• Be sure your
Computer stays safe
By following these tips!
Computer Safety Tips
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Use antivirus software.
Install security patches.
Secure your browser.
Use a firewall.
• Control your email.
• Treat instant messaging
suspiciously.
• Keep informed of
internet scams.
• Do not fall victim to
virus hoaxes.
http://antivirus.about.com/od/securi
tytips/a/safetytips.htm
Works Cited
Hoffman, Erin. Wise Geek. Retrieved on February 3, 2011 from
http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml
Landesman, Mary. About.com. Retrieved on February 3, 2011.
http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/a/safetytips.htm
Reference.com. Retrieved on February 2, 2011 from
http://www.reference.com/motif/Education/ways-to-avoidplagiarism
Weiss, Chris. EHow. Retrieved on February 3, 2011 from
http://www.ehow.com/list_5481591_internet-safety-rules.html