Tool #11

A few things I will need to make sure my students understand about being good digital citizens are:

1.  Safety- Students must be aware of the risks associated with "chat rooms", social network sites, and blogs. Students must be aware that there are people out there that prey on young, vulnerable kids. We as educators should model to our students how to think things through before posting on a blog or social networking website. We also must be aware of what our students see and hear on the Internet, who they meet, and what they share about themselves online.

2. I found this list of rules on Network etiquette, or "Netiquette". This is applicable to adults as well as students:

10 Core Netiquette Rules (Tips)

1. Spell check & proof read before sending or posting because errors make you look uneducated.
   
2. It is not polite to shout. Do not use all caps because it is shouting. 
3. Tell the truth in your profiles to create the best experience.
4. Do not say or do things online that you would not do in reality.
5. Do not flame because it gives you a bad reputation.
6. Stay away from spam and pop-up advertising for security reasons.
7. Be conservative in e-mail you send and liberal in what you receive since quality is better than quantity.
   
8. Do not send e-mail late at night because it may call your lifestyle into question.
   
9. Shop secure sites because they protect your information.
10. Anything on the internet can be found because everyone uses it.

http://www.networketiquette.net/