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Netiquette for Students. Dr. Ron Saunders, Superintendent. What is Netiquette?. Network etiquette Do’s and Don’ts of online communication. Common Courtesy Online Informal “Rules of the Road” of Cyberspace Online Safety. Rule #1 –Don’t hurt feelings with e-mail. .
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Netiquette for Students Dr. Ron Saunders, Superintendent
What is Netiquette? • Network etiquette • Do’s and Don’ts of online communication. • Common Courtesy Online • Informal “Rules of the Road” of Cyberspace • Online Safety Barrow County Schools
Rule #1 –Don’t hurt feelings with e-mail. • Online – People cannot tell if you are joking. • To let someone know how you feel (happy, sad, angry, joking,etc.) You can use smiley’s, or sad’s, or clip art. Barrow County Schools
Rule #2: Respect other people’s online rights. • If someone sends you e-mail which threatens you or makes you feel uncomfortable, talk to a teacher, parent, or any other adult right away. Barrow County Schools
Rule #3: Avoid insulting someone – may result in a “Flame War” • “Flame War” is when angry people try to punish each other with e-mail. • Mailbox Jam • Nasty E-mails • Follow “Golden Rule” Barrow County Schools
Rule #4: If someone insults you – Be Calm • Starting a “flame war” is serious business on the internet. • Ignore the message • Send polite message asking for explanation. • Could be misunderstanding Barrow County Schools
Rule #5: Avoid “crashing” discussion groups or forums. • Online talks with others who have things in common. • Listserv, bulletin board, chat group. • If you join just to irritate, people will get angry. Barrow County Schools
Rule # 6: Respect the privacy of other people. • If someone tells you a secret (confidential) then keep it secret. • Includes passwords, full names, addresses, or interests. • NEVER share your password with others. Barrow County Schools
Rule #7: Be responsible online • When using the computer, YOU are in control. • Avoid harming other people • Do not take things that are not yours (files, passwords, credit card numbers, etc.). Barrow County Schools
Rule #8: Help others learn more about the Net. • Net is growing quickly. • Difficult to keep up. • Help other students, your parents, and even your teachers – you may learn something as well. Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety • “I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parent’s work address/telephone number, or my school location without my parent’s permission. Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety • I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable. Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety • I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If parents agree, it will be in a public place and I will bring one of my parents along. Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety • I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents. Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety • I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. I will contact my parents immediately. Barrow County Schools
Rules for Online Safety • I will talk with my parents so that we can set rules for going online. • Time of Day • Length of Time • Appropriate areas to visit. Barrow County Schools
You are now Netiquette Ready for the Computer! Good luck and be safe!!
Websites to visit on subject of Netiquette Barrow County Schools
Websites Core rules and guidelines for using a computer. http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html Netiquette for students http://www.bpl.org/kids/Netiquette.htm Barrow County Schools