This document provides an overview of computer and internet safety guidelines for students. It discusses proper use of school computers by logging out and avoiding social media. Students should not share personal information online or post others' details without permission. While social networks enable connection, students must be wary of unknown people and oversharing. The document also reviews copyright, plagiarism, and proper citation of sources in assignments.

1. Computer Ethical UseComputer Ethical Use
AgreementAgreement
 This presentation is a summary of ourThis presentation is a summary of our
school computer and network ethical useschool computer and network ethical use
agreement and other information youagreement and other information you
need to know regarding using computersneed to know regarding using computers
in class and for submitting assignments.in class and for submitting assignments.

2. Computer SafetyComputer Safety
 You will only be able to use school computersYou will only be able to use school computers
with your own personal user name andwith your own personal user name and
password. MAKE SURE you LOG OUT whenpassword. MAKE SURE you LOG OUT when
you are finished!you are finished!
 When you are online you are not allowed to useWhen you are online you are not allowed to use
social media from school computers or schoolsocial media from school computers or school
websites.websites.
 Never give out personal information like yourNever give out personal information like your
name, address, or phone number online, andname, address, or phone number online, and
never post yours or anyone else's personalnever post yours or anyone else's personal
information anywhere online.information anywhere online.

3. Social NetworkingSocial Networking
PositivesPositives
 Good way to connect with many friendsGood way to connect with many friends
at the same time.at the same time.
 Get advice and share thought withGet advice and share thought with
friends and family.friends and family.
 Emergency homework help late at night.Emergency homework help late at night.

4. Social NetworkingSocial Networking
NegativesNegatives You don’t really know people you have neverYou don’t really know people you have never
met. Don’t friend everyone there are manymet. Don’t friend everyone there are many
dishonest people online pretending to bedishonest people online pretending to be
others.others.
 http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v
=2qaCvjiYcuE=2qaCvjiYcuE
 TMI – everyone doesn’t need to know yourTMI – everyone doesn’t need to know your
home address, if you are out of town, or thathome address, if you are out of town, or that
your spare key is under the flowerpot nearyour spare key is under the flowerpot near
the back door.the back door.
 Don’t release information that others could useDon’t release information that others could use
against youagainst you

5. Internet MaterialsInternet Materials
 There is an abundance of material on theThere is an abundance of material on the
internet, millions of web pages and videos, andinternet, millions of web pages and videos, and
it is not all correct, right, or appropriate.it is not all correct, right, or appropriate.
 Students may not distribute inappropriateStudents may not distribute inappropriate
materials to other students, may not save themmaterials to other students, may not save them
to school computers and may not postto school computers and may not post
inappropriate material to the internet.inappropriate material to the internet.
 Students may not copy any materials orStudents may not copy any materials or
documents and turn them in as original.documents and turn them in as original.
 Students may not download or use anyStudents may not download or use any
proprietary software that has not been properlyproprietary software that has not been properly
paid for and licensed.paid for and licensed.

6. CopyrightCopyright
 Copyright is legal protection given to authors orCopyright is legal protection given to authors or
creators or original works and it is illegal forcreators or original works and it is illegal for
anyone else to make copies of your work,anyone else to make copies of your work,
display your work, or perform your work.display your work, or perform your work.
 http://http://
www.copyrightkids.org/whatcopyframes.htmwww.copyrightkids.org/whatcopyframes.htm
 "Copyright Kids!""Copyright Kids!" Copyright Kids!Copyright Kids! N.p., n.d.N.p., n.d.
Web. 20 Aug. 2013Web. 20 Aug. 2013

7. PlagiarismPlagiarism
 In an effort to reduce plagiarism (copying) thisIn an effort to reduce plagiarism (copying) this
year, our school has subscribed to a webyear, our school has subscribed to a web
service called “Turn It In” that can be found atservice called “Turn It In” that can be found at
turnitin.comturnitin.com
 Plagiarism is the stealing of another personsPlagiarism is the stealing of another persons
words or ideas without giving that person credit.words or ideas without giving that person credit.
 You can use another persons idea as long asYou can use another persons idea as long as
you give them credit for the idea by citing youryou give them credit for the idea by citing your
sources.sources.

8. CitationsCitations
 If you are going to use another persons ideas,If you are going to use another persons ideas,
statements or writings you need to give themstatements or writings you need to give them
credit by using citations.credit by using citations.
 There are three main styles of citing sources,There are three main styles of citing sources,
they are APA, MLA, and Chicago Style.they are APA, MLA, and Chicago Style.
 We will be using all three styles this year, forWe will be using all three styles this year, for
each assignment you will need to use theeach assignment you will need to use the
citation style in the rubric to achieve full credit.citation style in the rubric to achieve full credit.

9. Citation ExampleCitation Example
 The information in this presentation aboutThe information in this presentation about
citations comes from the following web site:citations comes from the following web site:
http://http://
www.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/citations.htmlwww.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/citations.html
 The correct citation is below.The correct citation is below.
 "Citation Styles, Style Guides, and Avoiding"Citation Styles, Style Guides, and Avoiding
Plagiarism-The Library-University of California,Plagiarism-The Library-University of California,
Berkeley."Berkeley." Citation Styles, Style Guides, andCitation Styles, Style Guides, and
Avoiding Plagiarism-The Library-University ofAvoiding Plagiarism-The Library-University of
California, BerkeleyCalifornia, Berkeley. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug.. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug.
2013.2013.

10. Citation ExampleCitation Example
 The information in this presentation aboutThe information in this presentation about
citations comes from the following web site:citations comes from the following web site:
http://http://
www.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/citations.htmlwww.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/citations.html
 The correct citation is below.The correct citation is below.
 "Citation Styles, Style Guides, and Avoiding"Citation Styles, Style Guides, and Avoiding
Plagiarism-The Library-University of California,Plagiarism-The Library-University of California,
Berkeley."Berkeley." Citation Styles, Style Guides, andCitation Styles, Style Guides, and
Avoiding Plagiarism-The Library-University ofAvoiding Plagiarism-The Library-University of
California, BerkeleyCalifornia, Berkeley. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug.. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug.
2013.2013.