Digital+Etiquette

=Digital Etiquette or Netiquette = toc = =

 Digital Etiquette, or Netiquette, is a basic set of rules you should follow to make the Internet a better place for other people and yourself. Communicating clearly on the Internet without creating misunderstandings is a challenge. It is important that all people participating in the global online world become responsible digital citizens.

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__**Student Activities**__
 P - //CyberSense and Nonsense// is an online adventure of the three CyberPigs. They explore the world of online chat rooms. In this game Les, Mo, and Lil Pig learn some valuable lessons about the authenticity of online information, as well as rules of netiquette. The game also addresses the problematic issues of online hate and stereotyping. This game was made possible by a financial contribution from Canada's SchoolNet Program.

 P M This video, created by Singaporean students, addresses the issue of Netiquette. The video starts with a situation that two girls are faced with at school. The issues are discussed by interviewing other students and adults. This is an excellent video to promote the discussion of online etiquette.

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 P M **Netiquette Quiz** by Learn the Net

 P M S Students can create their own videos on Netiquette. Here are a few examples.
 * Be Cool by Mountfield School, UK - Netiquette Video Winner
 * Crashed by Belvoir High School, UK - Netiquette Video Winner

__**Resources for Teachers**__
P M  **CyberSense and Nonsense** Thi s is the teacher guide for the adventure game listed in the student activities.

P M  ** Korean kids learn Netiquette ** by Snotr Korean Students are required to learn at an early age how to act responsibly online. This short documentary explains the Korean Governments position on internet use. media type="custom" key="10239469" P <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">M <span style="background-color: #008000; color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">S **<span style="background-color: initial; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Wiki Ettiquette for Students **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">linked from PBworks.com


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">keep safe
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">be truthful
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">ask first, then give credit
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">be nice
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">read, re-read, and proof read before you click ENTER
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">information added should be accurate
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">be brief, to the point, and logical
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">do not delete work of others without asking permission
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">keep to the topic

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> P M <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> ** Netiquette Lesson Plan ** by Learn the Net

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Netiquette** is an e-book by Virginia Shea. It is an general resource covering the topics of Netiquette Basics, Business Netiquette, Social Netiquette, and Legal and Philosophical Issues in Netiquette. It was printed in 1994. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**An Approach to Global Netiquette Research** published by IADIS International Conference on Web Based Communities 2006

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__**Resources for Parents**__
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**QUIZ Your Digital Parenting Style: Protecting and Empowering Kids** This site explores parenting strategies for helping children navigate their use of digital media. Created by PBS which is a private, non-profit corporation, founded in 1969, whose members are America's public TV stations; non-commerical, educational licensees that operate more than 350 PBS member stations and serve all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S.. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.

__**Resource Reviews and Comments**__
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