Oswego School District 308

Internet Safety and EthicsReview

Plank Jr. High – Tech 6

Mr. Brown

What are Ethics?Rules of behavior that you should

follow when using computers and the Internet for the rest of your life

Daily World Internet Users

Total Approximate Daily Internet Users Worldwide as of June 2012: 2,405,518,376

World Region Population

% of Total World

Population

Daily Internet Users - As of Dec. 31, 2000

Daily Internet Users - As of June 2012

Growth % 2000 - 2012

% of Population Using the Internet

% of World's Total Internet Users

Africa 1,073,380,925 15.30% 4,514,400 167,335,676 3706.71% 15.59% 6.96%Asia 3,922,066,987 55.89% 114,304,000 1,076,681,059 941.95% 27.45% 44.76%Europe 820,918,446 11.70% 105,096,093 518,512,109 493.37% 63.16% 21.56%Middle East 223,608,203 3.19% 3,284,800 90,000,455 2739.91% 40.25% 3.74%North America 348,280,154 4.96% 108,096,800 273,785,413 253.28% 78.61% 11.38%Latin America / Carib. 593,688,638 8.46% 18,068,919 254,915,745 1410.80% 42.94% 10.60%Oceania / Australia 35,903,569 0.51% 7,620,480 24,287,919 318.72% 67.65% 1.01%

World Totals: 7,017,846,922 100.00% 360,985,492 2,405,518,376 666.38% 34.28% 100.00%

Total Daily World Internet Usage by Region of the Globe(according to Internet World Stats - www.internetworldstats.com)

Common Situations:1. Using Computers at School or Work

2. Using Computers at Home through your ISP(Internet Service Provider)

3. Using Computers in Public Locations(for example, Library, Starbucks, etc.)

4. Using Internet Content on School Assignment

Using Computers at School or Work Don’t give out your ID/Password to anyone Create strong passwords (watch CC video) Oswego Schools – Computer Use Guidelines School Internet Content Filter:

– Blocks certain web sites (for example, facebook.com, etc.)

– Blocks obscene content– It will slow down the speed of the Internet– Tracks all Internet usage by Student ID and

Computer #– Can monitor a specific student

District 308 Computer Use Guidelines

Using Computers at Home thru your ISP Internet Safety Pledge – should have with your

parent/guardian Use Windows Password Protection (especially on

admin ids and laptops) Use Operating System Protections – Windows has a

built-in firewall.– Make sure it’s turned “On”. Check it regularly!– Make sure “Automatic Updates” are turned On

Use 3rd Party Software for Anti-virus and Spyware Protection - (watch Common Craft video) – Prevent hackers from taking over or ruining your computer– Don’t use the cheap or free stuff…– Make sure “Automatic Updates” is turned On

Use an External Hard Drive to back-up your computer files

Internet Explorer – Has Privacy and Security Settings.

Using Computers at Home thru your ISP (cont.) Avoid Emails from unknown eMail Addresses

– They’re known as “SPAM” and may contain viruses or spyware

– Don’t open them, just put them in the junk SPAM folder of your eMail service provider to prevent getting any more of them! http://spam.getnetwise.org/tips/

Beware of emails “Phishing” scams (watch CC video)

TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF WHEN NOT USING IT!!!

Wireless Network Protections - If you have a wireless network in your house, make sure it’s password protected. Don’t use a neighbors unsecure network. That’s against the law!

Internet Safety Pledge Review An agreement with your Parent/Guardian for what times and

web sites you can visit DO NOT give out your PII or your Parent/Guardian’s PII DON’T setup eMail, Gaming, or Social Networking web sites

accounts without your Parent/Guardian’s knowledge– DO NOT share you password for these accounts with anyone except your

Parent/Guardian– Make sure you setup the Privacy Settings on any of these accounts

Be a good online citizen and follow proper Netiquette– Remember, just because you have a Screen Name, doesn’t mean that what

you do cannot be found out– EVERYTHING you do on the Internet is fully traceable– You can be punished at school and by law enforcement for things you do that are

against the law (for example, Cyberbulling someone) Tell a trust adult if you encounter something online that makes

you feel uncomfortable NEVER MEET A STRANGER THAT YOU’VE MET ONLINE IN

PERSON!

What is PII? Personal Identifiable Information

– Birthday– Social Security Number– Parent/Guardian Names– Full Name– Home Address– Gender– Picture of you– School Name– Parent/Guardian Place of Work– IP Address

Online Gaming and Social Networking Web Sites Like Facebook, Roblox, Xbox Live, or Twitter Use proper Privacy Setting

– Check them regularly to make sure they are still set correctlyhttp://www.getnetwise.org/videotutorials/

Only add friends you know in real life Where possible, use a Screen Name that doesn’t

disclose your PII Photo share only with friends Never post an inappropriate picture of yourself or

someone else Don’t post your future plans or whereabouts

Online Gaming and Social Networking Web Sites (continued) Use Proper Netiquette

– Don’t response or send eMails, IM, or BLOG messages when you’re angry.– It’s permanent and can’t be taken back.

You’re NOT Anonymous – Your IP Address can be tracked Screen Names or Login ID’s – pick ones that don’t disclose too

much of your PII Don’t Give Out Your PII Online (Personal Identifiable

Information)– You’re risking “Identity Theft”

Don’t Give Out Other People’s PII Tell a Trusted Adult – If you or someone you know encounters

something inappropriate NEVER MEET A STRANGER YOU MET ONLINE FACE-TO-

FACE!!!THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE…

How to handle Cyberbulling NEVER respond to a rude comment Save or print evidence ALWAYS be respectful of others and use

proper Netiquette If you get upset, walk away from your

computer You can get in trouble at school or with law

enforcement for what is posted online KNOW everything that’s posted online is

traceable back to you through your IP Address

THINK BEFORE YOU POST!!!

#3 Using Computers at Public Locations For example, Public Library, Starbucks, Airport, etc. Acceptable Use Policy (Public Library) Your Internet Use is still being tracked several ways Don’t leave your computer unattended! Use Windows Password Protection

#4 Using Internet Content on School Assignments For example, web site facts, pictures, music, videos, etc.

It’s OK to do because it falls under what is known as the “Fair Use” rules for copyright laws in education

You MUST cite your sources (see the Plank LRC Writing & Research web page)

Plagiarism: The adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, or statements of another person without a Work Cited: – It’s unethical– At Plank Jr. High, it will result in a zero on assignments– In high school, you will get suspended from school and a zero on the assignment– In college, you will get expelled from school and it will ruin your academic reputation

Not all information obtained on the Internet can be trusted– For example www.wikipedia.org?