Author: UNCW

Midway Elementary School

Play It Safe Online

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November 13, 2012

Volume 1, Issue 1

Be A Smart Surfer, And An Informed Parent

As a student you will often be held responsible for finding reliable information online. This may include doing research, finding articles for a certain class, or maybe even participating in online discussion with other students. It is very important that you keep your identity protected. In order to do these you will need to be as anonymous as possible.
Do Not put your full name, age, address, or phone number on anything that is on the internet. Know that anyone and everyone has access to the internet and can retrieve this information which could be very harmful to you.
When participating in online chat rooms, or any kind of online messaging ,Do Not use your full name, instead use a nickname that is different from your screen name. If you ever find yourself in a potentially harmful situation or an uncomfortable online conversation, tell a parent, or an adult right away. Do Not download files without a parent or adult supervision. The files could be encrypted with a virus that could harm your computer.
Always make sure your sources are valid and reliable sources. Some sights contain harmful viruses that are hard to identify. Be very careful with your email. Do Not download a file from an unrecognized sender, it could be a virus. Instead grab a parent or adult, or delete the file right away. Although; we think email is generally private, hackers can get access to your information.

Copyright: Avoiding Plagiarism

When you are writing a paper or doing any kind of work that involves getting information from other sources make sure you are: Paraphrasing/Summarizing, taking notes, and using quotes appropriately.
Use portion imitations, and credit images, quotes, and other copyrighted works. It is important to make sure that your use of the publication will not affect the author’s making money. Literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works are all subject to copyright laws. Keep your work and the work of others protected!