NETIQUETTE?WHAT’S THAT?

NETIQUETTE

NET ETIQUETTEE or INTERNET ETIQUETTE– IS A SET OF SOCIAL CONVENTIONS (RULES OF CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR) THAT FACILITATE INTERACTIONS (communication) BETWEEN PEOPLE OVER NETWORKS. (IE: EMAIL, BLOGS, FORUMS)

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NETIQUETTE’S TEN CORE RULES

1) Spell check and proof read everything2) Do not use all caps, it’s shouting3) Tell the truth online and in your profiles4) Don’t do things you wouldn’t do in reality5) Don’t flame or respond

6) Don’t follow spam links7) Be conservative in email you send8) Do not send email msgs late @ night9) Shop secure sites (TSL, SSL)10) Use discretion when sharing online

BASICS OF ELCTRONIC WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

KEEP MESSAGES SHORT & TO THE POINT USE ACCURATE SUBJECT LINES STICK TO THE TOPIC REMEMBER, TONE DOESN’T TRANSLATE

WELL, USE EMOTICONS ()TO HELP CLARIFY YOUR TONE OR EMOTIONAL FRAME OF MIND

TYPES OF ETIQUETTE

PERSONAL EMAIL BUSINESS EMAIL

STUDENT NETIQUETTE TEACHER NETIQUETTE

ONLINE CLASS ETIQUETTE COLLEGE NETIQUETTE

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PERSONAL EMAIL ETIQUETTE RULES

DON’T SHARE OTHERS ADDRESSES SEND IT IN PLAIN TEXT ASK BEFORE FORWARDING EMAIL IS NOT IMMEDIATE CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY ASK FOR CLARIFICATION DON’T ASSUME ANYTHING USE AN EMAIL SIGNATURE

Professional Email Etiquette Rules

Follow company culture Work email belongs to work Use the out of office reply Always sign your messages Don’t spam Use proper salutations Use blue or black font, not red Check your email regularly Scan your inbox before replying

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Professional Email Cont’d

Give people a chance to respond Reminders are acceptable Acknowledge receipt Do not email jokes Don’t go above your supervisor Make your department look good

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NETIQUETTE FOR STUDENTS

1) Ask permission

2) Use good conduct

3) Appropriate content

4) Don’t use your name

5) Keep your address private

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STUDENT NETIQUETTE CONT’D

6) Don’t reveal your number

7) No chat rooms

8) School work only

9) Report bullies

10) Ask to email

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Additional Rules for Students, K-6

Don’t access other students files Don’t use another students login Don’t bring in media from outside the

classroom (i.e. Cd’s floppy disks, or other removable drive/memory device)

Students also should not teach their classmates what they know about the internet

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TEACHER NETIQUETTE RULES

1) Always monitor students

2) Ensure age appropriate activity

3) Balance online activity

4) Zero tolerance for cyber bullies

5) Filter search engines

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Teacher Netiquette Cont’d

6) Listen to students

7) Partner with parents

8) Don’t post student pictures

9) Moderate all interaction

10) Display your internet rues

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Additional Responsibilities for Teachers, K-6

Show students how to use the internet Conduct a lesson on search engines for

educational purposes Expose students to new places and

cultures, illustrating the educational possibilities of the internet

Awareness of cyber bullying should be taught before students move on to middle school

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Online Class Netiquette

1) Do your homework

2) Participate in discussions

3) Be friendly

4) Do not digitally disrupt

5) Site credible sources

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Online class netiquette, cont’d

6) Do not plagiarize

7) Use emoticons

8) It’s a public domain

9) Share your knowledge

10) Don’t be judgmental

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College Netiquette Rules

1) Respect opinions

2) Watch your tone

3) Avoid sarcasm

4) Post appropriate material

5) Stay on topic

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College Netiquette Cont’d

6) Contribute frequently

7) Be forgiving/understanding

8) Don’t post jokes

9) Be culturally sensitive

10) Respect privacy

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College Email, things to keep in mind

Your email identifies you as a student, as such when sending email remember you represent your college

Email between students is generally informal – this is not an excuse, however for being mean, being a bully or negative in other ways

When emailing professors use proper salutations, if your professor is a doctor address him/her as one. Close your email with your name, school, class and phone number

DEFINITIONS

FLAMING – The act of posting or sending offensive messages over the internet through forums, newsgroups, email or instant messaging. Flaming occurs when people express their views or emotions without holding anything back

SPAM – Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately

11th Teacher Netiquette Rule

DON’T VENT YOUR FRUSTRATIONS ON

FACEBOOK OR OTHER BLOGS, CHAT ROOMS

ETC!!!

Judge: Face book post should cost job of NJ teacher

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey administrative law judge has ruled that a first-grade teacher who wrote that she was a "warden for future criminals" on Facebook earlier this year should lose her tenured job.

The state education commissioner now has 45 days to accept, reject or modify the decision regarding Jennifer O'Brien.

The Paterson teacher posted her remark to 333 friends on March 28. But it was forwarded and several parents saw it.

O'Brien's lawyer, Nancy Oxfeld, tells The Record newspaper (http://bit.ly/v8ERLR) that her client will appeal the ruling, which was made public Tuesday. O'Brien had testified that she wrote the post in exasperation because several students kept disrupting her lessons and one boy had recently hit her.

But the judge called O'Brien's conduct "inexcusable."

Sources

http://news.yahoo.com/judge-facebook-post-cost-job-nj-teacher-010230579.html?bouchon=501,ny

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(electronic)

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PRIVACY IN THE CLASSROOM

By:Matt Lanzoni

What is privacy in the classroom?

Privacy in the classroom is ensuring the rights and information of students is not compromised.

This can include personal information about the student regarding their residence, family, and/or educational records.

Protecting Student Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FEPRA), 1974, mandates that schools must have either the student’s (they are 18) or their parents (if the student is not 18) permission prior to the disclosure of that student’s education records. This includes:

Discussion of the student’s behavior or grades with anyone other than the student.

School work with a grade posted on a bulletin board

What this means for you

Do not post personal information about students online, whether it is your professional website displaying student work or the school’s website.

Do not give out personal information or education records to anyone without the consent of the student or their parent/guardian as well as notifying the school administration about the release of the information.

Privacy on the computer

Most schools use a student login and password in order to log on to and use a school computer.

Passwords should be longer than 6 characters and include both upper-case and lower-case numbers as well as numbers.

Passwords should be changed often, especially if any nefarious activity is suspected.

Make sure students log out of the computers when they are done using them.

Privacy and Social Media

With the increased use of Facebook and other social networking sites, it is important that students utilize safety precautions online as well.

Remind students not to post personal information online as well as make their profile private so only their friends can view their information

Once you put information online, it is out there and can be accessed or saved by anyone for any reason they want to.

Privacy and Social Media cont.

Many teachers are now creating blogs or websites that their students can log into post questions or topics of discussion.

If you intend to do this, you must be sure that:

In order to create an account, the site creator/administrator/manager (usually the teacher) has to authorize and allow it

Students do not need to give too much personal information such as their home address or any phone number.

You continually monitor the site to make sure that the site is being properly used and that there are no breaches in the privacy of the site.

Where is privacy heading?

More and more emphasis is being placed on student privacy and safety.

Make sure to monitor student use of the computer to make sure they are not using it improperly.

If a student’s information is obtained from a school’s website or from a school a school computer, it will ultimately fall on the school or even the teacher.

To protect yourself and your job, make sure your students information is protected.

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Questions to answer

1. What are three teacher netiquette rules?

2. What are three student netiquette rules?

3. What is flaming? 4. What constitutes a strong password? 5. What federal act guarantees a

student’s privacy concerning their academic record?

6. What can you do as a teacher to ensure that properly use the school’s computers and that their information is safe?