Digital CitizenshipBy Arderius Larkins

What is digital citizenship?

Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use.  

http://digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

Netiquette

“Netiquette” is network etiquette.

Network etiquette tells us what and what not to do when engaging in online communication.

Copyright & Fair UseCopyright is a legal device that gives the creators of books, music, or other creative works the sole right to publish and sell that work.http://legaldictionary.thefreedictionary.com/copyright

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows sections of copyrighted materials to be used without permission of the copyright owner. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20use

Watch the following video about copyright and fair use.

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Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when a person uses someone’s original idea without giving credit to the source.

Safety on the web

Many cyber criminals can gain access to your information through your social security number, email password, and other account information.

A person can remain safe and secure from cyber criminals if they use different login passwords and update systems, software, and browsers as required.

http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/online-safety/

Safety on your computer

Keep your firewall turned on.

Install or update your antivirus software.

Install or update your antispyware technology.

Keep your operating system up to date.

Be careful what you download!

Turn off you computer.

ReferencesBelYaun. May 18, 2007. A Fair(y) Use Tale [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo

Copyright.(n.d.). The Free Dictionary. Retrieved from http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/copyright

Fair use. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20use

Federal Bureau of Investigation. October 25,2013. How to Protect Your Computer. Retrieved October 25,2013 from http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/computer_protect

Ross,S.T. 1990-2011 Netiquette Home Page. Retrieved October 23, 2013 from http://www.albion.com/netiquette

What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved October 24, 2013, from http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/