Safe and Ethical Use of Technology

1. Safe and Ethical Use

2. Computer Safety
• Update software frequently.
• Install and update anti-virus and anti-spyware often.
• Don’t click on questionable pop-ups – they may have a virus.
• Don’t put an unfamiliar flash drive into your computer.
• Never include personal information in emails.
• Any passwords created should include different kinds of characters and be rated
strongly.
• Store passwords in a hidden place.
• Close down your computer regularly so that updates can install.

3. Social Networking Do’s & Don’ts
• Do be careful who you accept as a friend on a social website.
• Do know that information put on social websites is forever.
• Do understand that a message from a friend may be an
imposter or hacker.
• Don’t use social networking websites at work.
• Don’t give out personal information over social websites.

4. Ethical Use of Video or Audio Materials
• OK – to use 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is less, of a video or DVD in
multimedia presentations, with proper citation
• OK - use 30 seconds or 10% of a song or composition in multimedia
presentations, with proper citation
• Not OK - to sell or duplicate video or audio materials included in a
multimedia presentation
• Not OK – to include video or photographic information without written
permission from all persons represented in video/picture

5. Copyright Guidelines
• Up to 10% of music or video may be used in a multimedia presentation, as
long as the material was lawfully acquired.
• Music or video for multimedia presentation must have educational
purpose, not entertainment purpose.
• Copyright information must be visible on printed materials.
• Images from the internet may be downloaded for student presentations.
• Links may be posted but material may not be posted on another website.

6. Checking for Plagiarism
Plagiarism may have occurred if you see:
• An unusual amount of professional language included in a research paper from a
student
• When the body of a research paper is much more technical than the intro or
conclusion
• When the material turned in closely resembles other student’s work
• Ideas are much more advanced than that of a student starting out
• When resources such as turnitin.com yield a high probability of plagiarism

7. Proper Citation Methods
• For material on websites, cite the author, title of webpage, full URL, and
date you retrieved material.
• For videos, include producer’s name, director’s name, year of release, title
of the video, country of origin, and production company.
• For music, include composer’s name, performer’s name, copyright date,
album title, record label’s company name.

8. References
Information taken from:
• microsoft.com
• turnitin.com
• apaguidelines.com