The document provides guidelines for safely and ethically using computers and the internet, social media, multimedia materials, and avoiding plagiarism. Key points include updating software and security programs, using strong and stored passwords, being careful about sharing private information online, understanding copyright limits on use of 10% of materials, and properly citing all sources.

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