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This project was very informational and showed me that I knew a lot of this information but I wasn't aware of the terms used to describe it all. For instance, I understood that you should double check your work before sending and that you shouldn't hack a computer, but I wasn't aware that that was called netiquette or digital law. I think coming to recognition with the definition of the terms and what they meant helped me to fully understand and piece together what material fell under what term. I also think that finding examples of each definition gave me a more complete view of the topics and I feel more comfortable teaching them to my students in the future. Students need to be taught proper internet usage and the laws to abide by on the internet so that they don't get themselves into trouble. Beginning this project I made myself aware of the definitions of the terms and what CIPA was so that I could then proceed to research the extra information that needed to be found. I also think the videos were a huge help to understand proper netiquette and digital law. These videos are kid friendly and can be used in any elementary class or even secondary class. The videos slowly and clearly make the topics understandable and show visuals that are very beneficial. I really liked using padlet and I think this site alone will help me progress as a teacher. I can use this site for lessons and class discussions or even class projects. This is another way of using the internet in a positive way that can benefit not only teachers, but students as well.
-Brittany Evola

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I felt that this project was extremely beneficial because I personally never received any information regarding Netiquette. I think it's important to remember that there are repercussions for people who use the Internet irresponsibly. It is also extremely important to remember how easy it is for information to be misinterpreted over the web. Therefore, this project really helped me focus on the importance of carefully wording anything you want to communicate over the Internet because people cannot physically see the way you want to convey what you want to say and can't see your reaction either. Our research definitely emphasized my point of view on how important it is to double check before you send anything. If it sounds even a little aggressive over the Internet, don't send it. In terms of being a teacher, this research just made a clear point on how lessons on proper Netiquette should be required in every class that utilizes technology in any way. It is difficult for a young student to understand all that could go wrong while using the Internet. So, after researching all about digital citizenship and CIPA, I truly believe that informing students about all this can really benefit them. It will help them more than it will hurt them!
- Beth Regan

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My thoughts regarding legal issues, student safety, and digital law are pretty simple. Before using the Internet, each person should be fully aware of the regulations concerning legal issues. If you know how to use the Internet safely, responsibly and appropriately, then you should have no problem. But, if you do decide to act inappropriately like for example, downloading illegal music, you should know that there are consequences that you will have to face. It is especially important for teachers in today's society to be informed about this because technology use is rising in the classrooms. A teacher should not assume that his/her students know all the laws regarding Internet use. This is why it is important for each and every teacher to give a lesson before letting their students discover all that the Internet has to offer.
- Beth Regan

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I personally think it is imperative to teach students netiquette and how to properly use the internet because there are many consequences that people are unaware of, when using the Internet. It is vital for every Internet user to be aware of the significance of using the web responsibly because when things aren't said face to face, things are often misinterpreted. Communicating over the Internet can be difficult because sometimes it is hard to understand what that person is trying to convey. This is why netiquette is important and why all children and even adults should learn how to interact with other users in a safe and respectful manner.
- Beth Regan

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I believe that as a teacher fully understanding what digital law is and how to protect the safety of your students is very important. The actions that students take while using the internet at school or in the library should be monitored and are subject under CIPA. The significance of observing student's actions while navigating the web stops or can come to a conclusion of harmful content that kids may be observing. Digital law pertaining to hacking, illegally downloading music, identity theft and more, must be made aware to students of all ages. They must know that consequences will come as a punishment for any of these illegal actions. Students must be taught that rules must be followed and that actions like hacking are wrong. It starts with the teacher being fully educated on the topic so that the teacher can educate his/her class on the rules of proper etiquette of the internet.
-Brittany Evola

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I think it is very important to teach proper netiquette because younger kids should grow up knowing how to appropriately use the internet before they get into bad habits. Communicating responsibly on the internet is extremely important and simple things like not double checking your work can make a message you're trying to convey come out wrong. I think it is easy to mistake someone's message on a computer as being sarcastic because everything is nonverbal. Therefore, students must be taught how to use the internet in a reasonable and understanding manner. Think before you write and understand that the person you are communicating with on the internet can't see your facial expressions, so make sure you take that into consideration.
-Brittany Evola

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Students will have access to a personal device where they will be asked to search for the definition of "digital literacy" online and add what they find to a shared document. After the document is complete, the entire class will then discuss what each student found.

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After explaining the importance of netiquette and what it consists of, students will have to complete a word search that contains words relevant to this topic.
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Digital Law

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1) Digital Law relates to children and internet safety because children should not be hacking/taking someone else's identity/downloading illegal music, etc. If students are utilizing technology in educational environments, they should be doing so in a responsible manner.
2) Digital law relates to digital citizenship because the law involves the consequences that follow after using incorrect netiquette while citizenship refers to utilizing the internet appropriately and safely. If a person does not practice digital citizenship, then he/she will have to face digital law.

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https://cunedigitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/Digital+Law

https://digiteen.wikispaces.com/Digital+Law

https://sites.google.com/a/aea11.k12.ia.us/heartland-digital-citizenship/law

http://digitalhawks.weebly.com/digital-law.html

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1) Hacking: Gaining unauthorized permission to material online.
2) Identity Theft: Using the material that you hacked into to falsely impersonate another person for your own benefit.
3) Software Piracy: Duplicating and vending unwarranted computer software, movies, etc.
4) Downloading Illegal Music: Don't download music from unauthorized websites or without paying for it.
5) Sharing Files Illegally: People illegally sharing files when utilizing computers that are connected to the web.

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1) Digital Law: the consequence for inappropriate actions on the internet.

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https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act

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CIPA: Children's Internet Protection Act

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CIPA: Children's Internet Protection Act

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1) CIPA was commenced in 2001 by Congress to speak up children coming in contact with inappropriate and harmful content across the internet. This act protects students by blocking permission to pictures that are detrimental to young student's minds.
2) Schools and libraries subject to CIPA must observe all online activities of minors. They must educate all students about appropriate netiquette and the significance of cyber bullying awareness.
3) Institutions subject to CIPA must create policies regarding the security of students when using any form of electronic communication such as email and chat rooms.

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Core Rules of Netiquette

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1) Double Check Before Posting: Sending messages before reading them can often change the context of what a person is trying to say.
2) Never Spam: Sending the same message multiple times can be rude and obnoxious. A person might think that by doing this, he/she will receive someone's attention but this is often not the case.
3) Don't Impersonate: Be truthful to who you are. Do not make up false identities or profiles because this may refrain people from honest conversations.
4) Honor Online User's Privacy: Unless permitted don't share other people's private information. What someone shares with you may not be what they want to share with someone else.
5) Keep Away From Online Conflicts: Don't post negative comments or insults on another user's profile. This type of conflict can have consequences such as getting banned from a website.

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http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/netiquette

https://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/resources/tips/ethics-and-legal/ethics-netiquette-and-online-ethics-what-are-they

https://techterms.com/definition/netiquette

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Netiquette is a protocol to follow while appropriately using the Internet. It is a set of regulations for proper actions online. To practice netiquette, one must communicate responsibly on the Internet.