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What are your thoughts (your ‘takeaway’) regarding what you learned about netiquette? Be thoughtful, as in-depth as possible, and give examples.

Reflecting on this project,  I believe that Netiquette should be taught starting from a young age such as 4-5 years old.  Children need to have 'netiquette' taught early on to ensure that they keep within healthy boundaries and can access thre internet in a safe manner. Today, with technology being so advanced and kids are using ipads and iphones at such a young age they can have easy access to anything they want. As future educators, it is our job to teach them ways to protect themselves and make sure others are doing the right thing online. Netiquette involves the ideas that most people are taught to do such as being polite, no name calling or swearing and respectful of people's privacy and information.  It's important to make sure that we remember that the online community is made up of other people who have feelings. You should make sure to think and check over a post or comment before it goes into the world through social media or the internet.  My takeaway regarding what I learned about Netiquette through my research would be that netiquette makes it easier to provide the foundational tools for our students to be protected and appropriate while using internet platforms. From my research I noticed that the way information was displayed on the internet about 'netiquette' was overall limiting. I found it hard to find sites that explained it in terms that students would understand. When deciding on what video to select, I had looked very closesly because there wasn't too many that I felt were appropriate and child friendly. As a future educator, my goal is to provide my students with information that is clear and concise and age appropriate. I would like to show videos in my classroom for those students that learn differently and need a visual aid. Even by including pictures in a presentation which I felt was not as hard to find would support students in grasping the idea and importance behind 'Netiquette'.  Overall, I was able to discover that there is no specific rules for Netiquette as it is just guidelines to help everyone understand what behavior is appropriate for online.

What did you not consider prior to doing this research?

Prior to doing this research, I did not know much about Netiquette and I was really unfamiliar with all that it entailed. The term Netiquette was never introduced to me until now, but I find it to be a simple word to understand.  However, after doing some research it quickly made much more sense to me why 'netiquette' is so important.  I did not consider how broad 'netiquette' is because it is made up of guidelines and ways to protect ourselves when using social media and the internet. I also was uncertain of how you are supposed to teach this concept effectively throughout all grades ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade.

What has your research confirmed or strengthened in your point of view?

My research has confirmed and strengthed the idea that Netiquette is something that should be integrated into the curriculum starting in Kindergarten. Even though I did not have a strong idea of what Netiquette was at first, the research made it clear how simple netiquette is. This strenghtened my point of view regarding learning from our mistakes because as a future teacher I am aware that all my students will make errors. However, i feel that similarly to Netiquette my students might make a mistake where they used all CAPS in a comment online. However, I think it is important to remind students about Netiquette and to praise them when they do the right thing. Something I wish to do when I am a teacher is to hang up a poster that my students made regarding Netiquette and the "guidelines" that is expected to follow for online safety.

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Objectives:
--Students will be able to identify what netiquette and cyberbullying means in their own words
-- Students will be able to explain the importance of using virtual spaces appropriately

Pre-Assessment:
--Ask students to draw a happy face on a dry erase board and ask what emotion that represents
--Ask students to draw a sad face on a dry erase board and sk what emotion that represents
--Then, have students pair up with a partner and share what their faces look like
--Once students are done sharing and expressing why they drew their faces that way, I will explain how when we use the internet we cannot see anyone else's face

Lesson Steps:
1. Ask students what the word netiquette sounds like, what word is similar to it. I will ask them if they know what it means.
2. In order to make sure they can understand what 'Netiquette' is I will give them a simple definition. I will also share a friendly video that demonstrates the "rules" of Netiquette.
3. After the video, I will have students go into small groups of 3 - 4 students per group. In this group, the students will discuss the takeaways from the video... including what is Netiquette and why is it important. They will share their answers to the group afterwards.
4. Once, all students understand what netiquette and cyberbullying is. I will then have students separate into a bigger group of 6-8 students per group. In this group, their task will be to create a chart on large post it paper that represents 'Netiquette' and how you behave appropriately in virtual environments. This poster can include drawings that they made and some sentences or phrases that stuck out to them from the video that was shown before.
5. Following when the students create the poster, we will come up with our own class pledge / mission. All students will have the chance to share their ideas and thoughts regarding our class's expectations. This class pledge will be a small set of guidelines that everyone should follow in order to be successful and appropriate in an online setting. By creating a classroom pledge, it will foster their understanding of Netiquette and create a sense of community and belonging.
6. After the overall class pledge / mission statement is completed, I will hang up both group posters (small group work) and the main classroom poster (that was completed as a whole class). I will make the posters visible that way every students has it there as a reminder in case they forget the importance of 'Netiquette'.

Post Assessment:
--Ask students to describe why 'Netiquette' and cyberbullying is important
--Have students draw on a white board what one rule of Netiquette means to them. I will have them use pictures and words to explain what they are trying to express.
--I will have students who volunteer share how they will use Netiquette in their lives going forward as it is something we all have to be mindful of when using social media platforms and the internet.

Modified from:
Online Safety: Netiquette and Cyberbullying for Grades K-2 (learning.com)

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Making yourself look good online is important to remember when choosing to access social media and the internet. "Spelling and grammar are meaningful in online communication. Content also is key. Before you post about “knowing” something, be sure you actually know what you’re talking about." It is easy to feel that you should post what comes to mind, however, it's best to be responsible and think first before posting. Even taking a break sometimes from online usage helps you gain more guidance in deciding about what is appropriate to post or comment. Holding a good online prescence is beneficial for everyone and can allow people to view you in a more positive light. Maintaining appropriate language and leaning away from swearing, flame wars and mean comments can provide the internet to become a safer place.
10 netiquette rules to maintain a good online reputation | NortonLifeLock

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Respecting people's privacy is a crucial aspect to navigting the internet and social media platforms safely and appropriately. "Don't forward information sent to you without checking with the original sender first. Use BCC (blind carbon copy) rather than CC (carbon copy) if you are sending something out to more than one person." Although we all like to form a community online, it's important to be mindful that you do not know everyone and what they feel comfortable with. People may not want their information to be released, which is why it is a good idea to ask before you share anything. For using social media platforms, it's crucial to be aware of the settings.  Unless its on privacy mode than anyone can see, repost or comment on the image. Holding boundaries while using the internet and social media platforms will ensure that everyone is treated with the same respect.
10 Basic Rules of Netiquette or Internet Etiquette (verywellmind.com)

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It's important to be careful with your tone while using social media and internet platforms. "While holding a conversation with friends doesn't require a lot of thought, the language used with professors and teachers are important." When you enagage online be sure to be mindful of capitalization as it can be interpreted the wrong way. Choosing to write with all CAPS can be misinterpreted as yelling and have someone being viewed as mean unintenitonally. An integral part is to express yourself the way you would do so in person. Keeping away from jokes and being mindful of the language being used online can help you to convey your points and thoughts most effectively. It will also allow for you to maintain a strong, positive online prescence.
Online Etiquette: 14 Netiquette Rules Online Students Should Know (potomac.edu)

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What are your thoughts (your ‘takeaway’) regarding what you learned about netiquette? Be thoughtful, as in-depth as possible, and give examples.
To me, the rules of Netiquette should be common sense, like of course you should be respectful, not share private information, or use inappropriate language when conversing with people on the internet. However, due to the rapid growth of online forums, platforms, games, chats, and pages, it is exceedingly easy to forget that we are interacting with other humans and not just shut in our own world where we can act however we want. As such, I think it is super important to start the teaching of netiquette as young as you can.  Unfortunately, as I was researching for this project, it's became abundantly apparent that the resources surrounding information on Netiquette are in a vast array of accessibility and quality. Most "child friendly" videos I found were actually not very friendly. Either their graphics and/or music was distracting, the audio was scratchy or robot-like, and the speed at which the information was presented was fast and abrupt. Looking at these videos through my teachers' eye, I was disappointed to discover that there were not a lot of them I would readily want to present to my own class.  In that regard, it is interesting that society will claim that Netiquette is super important, but do nothing to build up the quality of resources that teachers can use when teaching Netiquette. Furthermore, it is interesting that there is no 100% clear and universal set of rules for Netiquette. There are of course a lot of sites that mention the same ideals, but the way they are presented or understood differs from site to site, and the amount of rules varies just as much. So when I was picking what rules I wanted to specifically post to padlet, I made sure to find ones that were more rare, but every bit as important to how we define Netiquette.

What did you not consider prior to doing this research?
Honestly, I already had a good grasp on what Netiquette is: the rules, the nuances, the expectations. However, I learned a bit about how to better introduce the concept to students through the lesson writing portion of this project. Rather than just throwing a video at them and expecting them to memorize the information, it was fun looking through different lesson plans that had various activities to go alongside learning the definition of Netiquette. Like using brainpop for its videos, quizzes, and games as a way to introduce the information and allow for the students to interact with it.

What has your research confirmed or strengthened in your point of view?
Like I said, I had a really good grasp on Netiquette already, though the lesson plan activities brought on some new ways of thinking. What was reinforced, however, was that it is just as easy to think too hard about Netiquette as it is to not think enough about it. Some of the rules I encountered were too vague or too controlling, like "no sarcasm". On the surface this rule is good enough, but one of the biggest ways that kids and teens interact with each other is through the use of memes. Memes are a way to express various tones and meanings, one of which being sarcasm towards an topic people all can all relate to. As such, a rule like "no sarcasm at the expense of another person or group of persons" would be a better worded rule of netiquette to follow. But then there are rules like "know you are in cyberspace" that are too specific without actually conveying anything substantial.  In the end, I think there needs to be the creation of a masterlist that is more readily used by teachers everywhere, with rules that are not too vague or too specific. Rules that really only guide how one should act, not exactly what one should do online.

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Objectives:

-- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify good vs bad etiquette to use online with 95% accuracy.
--  By the end of the lesson, students will be able to put into use netiquette when interacting with others when using the internet for both academic and personal purposes with 95% accuracy.
-- Students will be able to expand and properly use vocabulary concerning digital etiquette with 95% accuracy by the end of the lesson.

Pre-Assessment:
-- Ask the students to define the word “Netiquette”.
-- Then show them a PowerPoint of examples of good and bad netiquette behavior. Pause at each example and ask the students to write their name on a piece of paper and, using pencil, write down whether they think the example is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ online behavior.
-- Once the PowerPoint is complete, tell the students to put their answers to the side because they will be addressed again at the end of the lesson.

Lesson Steps:

1. First, the word “netiquette” needs to be defined and explained in clear terms so that students can begin to understand all that is umbrellaed by the term “Netiquette”.

2. To foster a greater understanding, have students work in pairs to come up times that they have experienced frustration or angry online, and what the reason for that may be. Was it because someone you interacted with wasn’t being aware of netiquette? Have them discuss what could be examples of good and bad netiquette.

3. Have the students share their thoughts with the rest of the class.

4. Pull of the “Digital Etiquette” video on Brain Pop and play it for the whole class. Stop at various checkpoints throughout the video to ask students questions as a way to help foster a deeper connection to the contents of the video.

5. After the video, break the students into groups of 3-4. Then have them come up with their own list of Netiquette rules based off of the video and their own understanding of the term “netiquette”.

6. Call on each group to share out their lists, so that the classroom can create a master list of the rules of Netiquette. This list can be tacked to the classroom wall and will serve as a reminder of how the students are expected to act when online, both inside and out of the classroom.

7. Then, with the students still in their groups, hand out examples (different from the ones on the power point) of good and bad netiquette.
8. Instruct the students to write down reasons why they think an example is good or bad, and if they think it is bad netiquette, have them come up with ways to fix/change it into a good example of netiquette.
9. The teacher will have a master copy of the examples that can be hung up on the white board/pulled up on the smartboard. Once all the groups have finished, ca on the class as a whole to help you sort the teacher examples into good and bad.
10. Once sorted, call on individual students to share the reasons their group stated an example was good netiquette or the reasons their group said it was a bad example and the method they used to change it into a good one.

Post-Assessment:
-- Ask for students to share with the class their own definition of the term “Netiquette”.
-- Ask the students to now reflect on their answers to the examples on the PowerPoint. Ask them to write down whether or not their opinions changed and why.
-- Have the students turn in the papers at the end of class.

Modified from:

Netiquette with Tim and Moby on Common Sense Education @ https://www.commonsense.org/education/search?contentType=flows&page=1&limit=25&includeFacets=true&search=Netiquette&sort=

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                                                                                                                                   The Rules and Examples of Netiquette!

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                                                                                                                      What is Netiquette and Why is it Important?

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                                                                                                                      What is Netiquette and Why is it Important?

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“If someone asks a question and you know the answer, offer to help (https://techterms.com/definition/netiquette). Sharing information and offering helpful tips is a good way to foster a safe and trusting online community. In the same way, if you don't have anything helpful to say, then don't say anything at all. People want to feel like they can safely ask questions without receiving judgement. For this to become reality, everyone participating online must do their part to be helpful, kind, and courteous.

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“Avoid replying to negative comments with more negative comments. Instead, break the cycle with a positive post” (https://techterms.com/definition/netiquette).  If it’s something you wouldn’t say to a person face-to-face, then that means it is something that you should avoid saying online. It's easy to forget that the words you post are being read by real people, which is why it is important to remind yourself that what is posted online stays there forever, and it is read by real people with feelings just like you. So, treat others the way you want to be treated!

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“Stick to the topic when posting in online forums or when commenting on photos or videos, such as YouTube or Facebook comments” (https://techterms.com/definition/netiquette). When you are speaking about a topic you are interested in, and someone in the group ignores what you said and proceeds to change the conversation to something else instead, you tend to feel ignored, hurt, annoyed, or even embarrassed.  It is the same online.  If you are a part of a forum that is directed at a specific topic, be careful to not lose focus or post things that do not correlate with the subject of the text.  This is how you show respect for the people who are genuinely interested in the topic at hand.  If you yourself have no interest, or dislike what is being talked about, then quietly remove yourself from the forum without leaving any rude comments or disrupting the people who are having a good time.

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“It cannot be assumed that students automatically know how to communicate in an online environment".

Just like how we slowly work on teaching children how to respond appropriately to peers and situations, we as teachers and guardians need to also spend time teaching students how to appropriately respond to the cyber world. This will help make the online community safe and fun.

https://blog.citl.mun.ca/instructionalresources/netiquette/#:~:text=Netiquette%20(Online%20Etiquette)%20is%20a,when%20working%20and%20collaborating%20online

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Netiquette is defined as “the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet” as agreed upon by the majority.  This means that certain social manners and etiquette has been modified and/or applied to the online world of communication and connection.

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+netiquette&rlz=1C1CHZN_enUS919US919&oq=what+is+&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i59j69i61j69i65l3j69i60.1162j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Netiquette which is also known as "Internet Etiquette" is used to learn what is an acceptable way to behave online. Netiquette allows you to demonstrate how to "show courtesy and respect other internet users, just as you would in real life." This suggests that proper rules and guidelines are in place to support children and adults to be protected across all socia media platforms from cyberbullying issues.

Why Do People Use Netiquette? (theclassroom.com)

Netiquette – Cybersmile

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Here's a fun and simple video to share with children to have them understand how Netiquette works.

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It is important to understand how to use Netqiuette because today children get involved with social media platforms from such a young age. Being able to follow proper 'Netiquette'  is crucial for the times when nonverbal communication is limited when on the internet. When accessing the internet and social media platforms there is no body language or facial expressions being displayed which allows for easy assumptions to be made. Netiquette allows the conversations that are held online to be appropriate and respectful for everyone. Maintaining a strong presence and healthy relationships with those you interact with online can be demonstrated through the use of being taught good 'Netiquette'.

The Digital Age: Why Netiquette is Important | by Kitty Zhang | Medium

Netiquette – Cybersmile

What is Netiquette? A Guide to Online Ethics and Etiquette | Webroot