Online Ethics,
Safety, and PrivacyModule 6
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Bellr
inger
(7-1
0 m
inute
s)
WO
RD
STU
DY
copyright
Eth
ical
Guid
elin
es
Check with teacher before downloading large files Be sure not to abuse
company or school e-
mail systems (digital
paper trail) Avoid plagiarism
Eth
ical
Guid
elin
es
Do not take home computer-related resources i.e. CD-ROMS Only use legal file
sharing sites Follow copyright laws Evaluate information
on website (relevant,
reliable, recent, verifiable)
Use
com
pute
rs for w
hat
they a
re fo
r . . . WO
RK
! GAMES
PERSONAL
OFFENSIVE
MATERIAL
ON THE
INTERNET
BIG
BR
OTH
ER
’S
WATC
HIN
G . . .
Hidden
software
application
s watch
what you
do
Keystrokes
Everything
users do
while on
machine
What
emails are
sent
Ready
for
som
e
DO
TS?
Tech Check, page 100
Copyr
ights
and
Wro
ngs
A copyright protects
someone who creates
an original work. Books, plays, sentences Protection provided by
the Copyright Act of
1976
How
do y
ou
copyr
ight
an o
rigin
al
work
?
If you create an original work, it is automatically protected Registering with
Copyright Office in the
Library of Congress provides additional protections
Want
to u
se
copyr
ighte
d
work
?
Obtain permission (authorization) for the
copyright holder Book: letter to
publisher Web: contact webmaster or author
of article
How
long b
efo
re
copyr
ights
ex
pir
e?
Works created since January 1, 1978: 70
years after the creator’s death Before then, anywhere
from 28 to 67 years from date of creation
(with options for renewal)
Exp
ired W
ork
s
Once a work’s copyright has expired,
it’s in the public domain—nobody owns it Although public
domain is free, still cite the source.
Is t
his
a f
act
? “If it does not say it is
copyrighted, it is not
copyrighted”
Is t
his
a f
act
? “ I found it on the
Internet, therefore it is
okay for me to copy it”
Is t
his
a f
act
? “It is okay to put copyrighted material
on my website, because I do not charge people to look
at it”
Is t
his
a f
act
?
“I have changed the
material, so it is no longer copyrighted”
Only the owner of the
copyright can make derivative works (new works based on
the existing material)
Is t
his
a f
act
?
“ I can reprint the material, because it is
considered fair use” Fair use refers to the
right to reprint brief excerpts from copyrighted works without permission.
Ready
for
som
e
more
DO
TS?
Tech Check, page 103
Ess
ay
com
ing t
o a
class
room
near
you!
5 paragraphs (intro, 3
body, conclusion) Typed Single-spaced (enter
twice between paragraphs) Theme: Tips for Online
Ethics, Safety, and Privacy Due Date: August 29 th
Print and submit
Neti
quett
e Rules of etiquette for
online communication
media provided by the
Internet Email, chat rooms, newsgroups
E-m
ail most widely used
Internet convenience Changed how people
live, work, and socialize
Make
a g
ood
impre
ssio
n Be clear and concise Keep responses in
context Proper spelling, capitalization, and grammar
Do n
ot
send
larg
e
att
ach
ments
. . .
. . . Unless recipient is
expecting it Takes time to download
When f
orw
ard
ing
. . . Trim off unnecessary
information Delete e-mail addresses for prior forwarded names
Watc
h w
hat
you
type! Don’t say anything
about someone you wouldn’t want them to
hear. Even after deleted, message is still there
for a while
Chain
lett
ers
. . .
Never send or forward
chain letters Often fraudulent
Do N
ot
“Spam
”
Junk e-mail Billion dollar problem Clogs email systems Wastes time
Do n
ot
SH
OU
T Avoid using capital
letters All caps considered to
be rude
Chat
Room
s Can be useful
communication tools Can also be a ball of
confusion
Choose
wis
ely
Some have questionable people Do some research first
Behave
like
you
are
face
-to-f
ace
Words can be misinterpreted
Treat
oth
ers
like
.
. . . You would treat them
in person Don’t threaten, harass, or abuse any
participants
Take
turn
s w
ith
the c
onve
rsati
on
Allow people to finish
their thoughts Don’t interrupt
Be a
ware
of
“lurk
ers
” People who are
reading, but not taking
part in conversation
New
sgro
ups
Join one with rules for
participation Stay on topic Do not flame (aggressive or insulting letter)
Know your facts Do not hide behind a
screen name
Tech Check, page 106
Dot . . . Dot . . . Dot . . . Or Goose
Egg?
Sta
ying S
afe
O
nlin
e
Always evaluate to whom you are sending
information and why
you are sending it. Beware of identity theft (someone taking
your personal information)
Inte
rnet
Sca
ms
Phishing: scam in which an identity thief
sends you an e-mail pretending to represent a company
Posing as a foreigner
asking for money Identify theft protection and credit
repair “You won a prize!”
Preca
uti
ons
Know to whom you are
giving information Why are you giving
information Never give out SSN, DOB, or mother’s maiden name without
adult consent Never give personal info to someone met
in a chat room Never give your password to anyone
Tech Check, page 110
Time to check! (your learning,
that is)
Essa
y: Onlin
e E
thics,
Safe
ty, and Priva
cyLet’s quietly work on our
essay.
Ass
ess
ment
Go to classroom website,
My Links, Computer Applications/Interactive
Multimedia, Technology
Handbook Select Module 6 Online
Ethics, Safety, and Privacy
Scroll down to Module 6
Assessment Online Ethics,
Safety and Privacy Complete 1-22 on your
notebook paper. Submit.
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