DIGITAL
Safety
Tips for success in the class and online
Welcome to the Digital Safety Choose Your Own Path Hyper Doc!
The format of this presentation is a Hyper Doc. Meaning each subject is linked to additional material and activities. Please take the time to view the main section for each of the 7 Tips on the next slide the external links are optional. You can work through the content in any order you prefer. This activity was originally designed for a highschool online Sociology course. References can be found on the last slide.
Digital Citizenship Seven Tips
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Be Careful of What You Share
Keep private information private. Other students need to know and understand your opinions on the course content in discussion boards and public assignments should present your expertise on the subject matter. Other students do not* need to know where you live, your current relationship status (unless relevant to the discussion), banking information, phone number, email, etc. Always, practice caution when it comes to your personal information in this course and any online interface you may use.
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Be Aware of Online Bullying
Bullying can happen in any environment including online classrooms. Cyber Bullying includes but is not limited to hateful and hurtful comments, sexting, and posting naked or humiliating images online. If you are being bullied, receive an abusive message, or observe bullying remember to follow RBR: Record* it, Block* the perpetrator, and Report* it to a trusted authority (Parent, Teacher, Principle, etc).
Do not* respond negatively or retaliate. If you are a witness and it feels safe you may send a private message explaining why the comment is hurtful and why you do not support it. You can also reach out to the target to offer support if you feel comfortable.
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Be Respectful and Professional
Be considerate of other people's feelings when you post online. Ad hominem or personal attacks made during academic discussions and insults directed toward other users will not be tolerated in this course and can have academic consequences. Ad hominem attacks distract from the academic discussion and do not add value to your argument. Posting an insult on a forum will result in a zero for that discussion assignment. It is okay to disagree on the course content and you will be asked for your subjective opinion on many occasions. We may not always agree on every topic and that is okay. But, academic arguments should always be based on facts and should never include personal insults. Remember this is an academic environment and therefore a formal one. Always put your best face forward in professional environments!
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Protect your Passwords
Always keep your course and other passwords to yourself. Allowing other people access to your passwords could jeopardize your school work and private data. Do not write down passwords on sticky notes.
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Share but be Fair
The internet is often used for sharing but be sure to give credit to other people when you use their ideas. This is true in class and on other online platforms. Don't steal the work of others and pass it off as your own. Always use your own words to describe concepts in the class assignments. Coping and pasting without giving credit is plagiarism. When answering text questions always use your own words. Coping and pasting from the course text will result in a zero for that assignment.
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To learn how to give proper credit on Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms check out Corey Wainwrights Blog Post: How to Cite Sources and Not Steal People’s Content on the Internet
Safe Messaging
Be careful about opening messages/ emails from unfamiliar users. These can carry viruses, steal personal information, or sign you up for unwanted emails and ads. Always double check the sender before clicking. Additionally, beware that the email accounts of people you know can sometimes be hacked. If the wording in an email seems odd or if it only contains a link with no context speak with the person before clicking the link.
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Know how to Evaluate Information
Not everything you read on the internet is true anyone can create a website or make a post. For academic assignments check to make sure the author is an expert in that area. Most well-written blogs and sites will have a link explaining why the author is an expert on the topic or the academic associations of the author.
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Sources:
Edutopia Digital Citizenship Need to Know by Vicki Davis
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0272-how-keep-your-personal-information-secure
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/
https://www.mindmeister.com/111741413/the-9-elements-of-digital-citizenship
Icons by: mynamepong @ Flaticon.com
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