Digital Citizenship
Millikan Middle School
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What is Netiquette?
What is Netiquette?
Internet + Etiquette= Netiquette
What is Netiquette?
Etiquette-Good manners
Internet-Any digital communication
Netiquette-Good manners in digital communication
What is Digital Etiquette?
Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure.
"We recognize inappropriate behavior when we see it, but before people use technology they [need to] learn ...appropriate conduct. Many people feel uncomfortable talking to others about their digital etiquette. Often rules and regulations are created or the technology is simply banned to stop inappropriate use. It is not enough to create rules and policy, we must teach everyone to become responsible digital citizens in this new society."
Brain Pop Video
While you watch, write or draw anything that is new, that is important, that is surprising, that your agree with, that you disagree with, or that reminds you of something you have experienced.
Why?
Rules of Etiquette
What are the three most important rules of behavior, on and off line?
Write down some ideas.
Rules of Etiquette
What are the three most important rules of behavior, on and off line?
Netiquette Rules
Netiquette for Kids
Netiquette for Kids
Created by the Boston Public Library, 2001
Sometimes, online, people can’t tell that you are joking. When you write an e-mail message, make sure the person you’re sending it to will know whether you are happy, sad, angry, joking, etc. You can do this by using smileys, such as :).
2. Respect other people’s online rights.
People on the Internet have rights just as they do in everyday life. If someone sends you a threatening letter, or makes crank phone calls to your house, it can be annoying and sometimes very scary. The same is true on the Internet. If someone sends you e-mail which threatens you or makes you feel uncomfortable, talk to a parent or other adult right away.
3. Avoid insulting someone unless you want to start a flame war.
A flame war is when angry people try to punish each other with e-mail. Sometimes this can be done by sending so many messages that a mailbox gets jammed, and sometimes this is done by sending a few very nasty messages meant to hurt someone’s feelings. If you insult someone with e-mail, they will probably get angry just as they would if you insulted them face to face.
4. If someone insults you, be calm.
Starting a flame war is serious business on the Net. Even if you are angry with someone, you don’t need to take things any further. Try being calm, ignoring the message, or sending a polite message asking for them to explain what they meant. It may have been a misunderstanding.
5. Avoid “crashing” discussion groups or forums.
People on the Net frequently get together online to talk about things they may have in common. This can be done on a listserv, a bulletin board, a chat group, etc. If you join the discussion just for the fun of “crashing” it, or ruining it, people will definitely get angry.
6. Respect the privacy of other people.
If someone tells you something secret, it should be kept secret. This includes passwords, full names, addresses, or interests. Sharing your own password with someone else, even someone you like, is never a good idea. Passwords and personal information are private, and are never safe to share with others.
7. Be responsible online.
When you are at the computer, you are in control. Avoid using the computer to harm other people. Taking things which are not yours (such as files, passwords, or credit card numbers), spreading rumors about other people online, and infecting other computers with viruses (on purpose) are examples of harming other people online.
8. Help other people learn more about the Net.
Chances are someone else taught you a lot of what you know about the Internet. The Net is growing quickly, and it’s difficult to keep up. Other kids, or even your parents and teachers, may need help understanding what it’s all about. Try to help them if you can. Who knows? They might show you a thing or two someday!
Think, Write, Discuss.
Which of the eight rules of netiquette do you think kids violate the most?
How many netiquette rules have YOU violated? Be honest. Did you do it because "everyone does it," or because you just didn't know any better? More important: Will you now act differently?
Netiquette Rules: Jigsaw
For your assigned rule, use words and images to explain the rule. Include examples of the rule being followed or broken.
Be sure to use effective communication :)
Be prepared to share with the class.
You Can’t Take it Back (optional)
While you watch, write or draw anything that is new, that is important, that is surprising, that your agree with, that you disagree with, or that reminds you of something you have experienced.
The Gist
Include answers to these questions in your notes.
Digital Footprint
What is a Digital Footprint?
What is YOUR Digital Footprint?
Let’s see some examples--Click here to watch 6 Degrees of Information.
While you watch, write or draw anything that is new, that is important, that is surprising, that your agree with, that you disagree with, or that reminds you of something you have experienced.
Questions
Making Meaning
Review the words and drawings you have created. Look at those of your classmates. Using the large paper and markers at your desk, create a doodle (clear explanation using words and images) of the most important thing you’ve learned about Digital Citizenship. Can’t decide? Two most important things is fine.
Be prepared to share!
CRAP
Currency
Reliability
Authority
Purpose and point of view
The CRAP Method for Evaluating Websites
Currency
Reliability
Authority
Purpose and point of view
Let’s Try It
What have we learned is the #1 most important skill when searching for information?
For Next Time
How do you use information responsibly?
Words, images, sounds?
Who created them and who has the right to use them?
To change them?