Sorry I forgot to include the URL!
Torts WikiSpace
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Finalized Online Learning Experience
Well, the Online Experience is finished with a nice VoiceThread to go with it! I decided to use and learn VoiceThread as I plan on doing screen capturing w/QuickTime in other lesson planning for the year. It was fairly easy to use, although next time I'm definitely going to write a script instead of writing off the top of my head!
When we begin the online learning experience in class, I plan on going over the class's Internet Safety and Security policy as a review - I forgot to mention that in my VoiceThread.
Here you go! I will post back here periodically on things that I find online, and will let you all know how it goes when I do it in class next year!
When we begin the online learning experience in class, I plan on going over the class's Internet Safety and Security policy as a review - I forgot to mention that in my VoiceThread.
Here you go! I will post back here periodically on things that I find online, and will let you all know how it goes when I do it in class next year!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Internet Safety Policy
Posted below you will find my Internet Safety Policy. In my original policy I also included ISTE Digital Citizenship standards - but kept those out to save some space.
Computers and the Internet are tools that many of us have experience and knowledge in using. It is a powerful tool that enables us to communicate and collaborate, socialize, and access information. With the Internet also comes great responsibility in how we use it.
Instruction and learning resources will be accessed using the Internet throughout class. We may access tutorials, respond to discussions and forums, create podcasts and vodcasts, participate in WebQuests, write in a blog, and many other things using the Internet.
Understanding the Internet Safety Policy, and why we follow it, is imperative for your success in this classroom so that you may participate in the class activities. This policy is not limited to this class only! It should be a guide as you grow into a responsible technology user in the 21st Century (i.e. digital native). These are guidelines for using the Internet everywhere in your life - in another class, at home, at work.
ISTE Digital Citizenship Standards:
1. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
2. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
3. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
4. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
These guidelines go together with the school district’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Responsibility of Information and Content
• Please do not include last name, address, or contact information in any posting online.
• Be positive, constructive, and informative when you use the Internet (posting, discussing, sharing, etc). No “useless statements”/”spam”.
• Be respectful to others when you use the Internet. Do not include anything that might be offensive to someone. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
• No cyber bullying or threatening language when you use the Internet. Set an example of how to properly use the Internet.
• Remember that everything you write and post can be read by someone - anyone - and will always be accessible.
• Create original work and develop your own ideas.
• Do not use someone else’s content (music, images, video, ideas) without their permission. This is plagiarism and against copyright!
• Do not search for or use foul, offensive, crude, or crass language, images, songs, videos, etc.
• Use web sites that are reliable and appropriate for the assignment and topic.
These are guidelines that Mr. Cunningham has set forth for you all to follow. As a class, you will also create your own policy to follow. You can add anything that you feel is important to our policy to our WikiSpace.
Consequences
Severity and occurrence of the infractions of these rules will depend on what consequences ensue.
• Warning:
Student will stay after class to discuss what policy was violated.
• First Violation:
Loss of technology use for that assignment; therefore, a “zero” will be given.
• Second Violation:
Loss of technology use for that assignment and all subsequent assignments.
• Third Violation:
Loss of technology use for that assignment and all subsequent assignments. Detention and conference with parent/guardian.
• Earning Back Technology Privilege:
If a student has lost technology privileges (second violation) they may be earned back with the following conditions:
o Student has continued to actively participate in other aspects of the class.
o Student has written a reflection paper, of 100 words or more, about 1) why and what they did to break the technology policy and 2) what they will do in the future to not let it happen again.
o Student has served the detention given as a result of the violation.
Plagiarism and Copyrights
Plagiarism is defined as the “use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.” (CITE PLEASE). Basically, using any thoughts or ideas from someone else without consent is plagiarism. Additionally, any media, such as fonts, music, images, or videos, is automatically copyrighted once it is created. In order to use such copyrighted materials, you must seek approval from the individual.
Creative Commons for Fonts, Images, Music, and Videos
Since many of the materials we may want to use are copyrighted, we have the option of using resources that fall under the “Creative Commons” realm. Creative Commons is a free-to-use-for-educational-purposes designation for media. This is what we will use for any type of media for class projects.
Sources:
ISTE-NETS Digital Citizenship http://www.iste.org/content/navigationmenu/nets/for_students/nets_s.htm
Blogging Rules – Bud the Teacher http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Blogging_Rules
K12Wiki Social Networking Acceptable Use Policy http://k12wiki.wikispaces.com/Social%20Networking%20Acceptable%20Use
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Blog #4 - What does an Internet Safety and Security Policy look like?
My students use the web for a variety of reasons - my classroom is a computer lab, and with the Internet at our fingertips, it’s ridiculous to not use it. I think making a Safety and Security Policy for my own classroom is an excellent idea for this reason.
How Your Students Will Use the Web and Your Type of Web Access (#1 & 3)
My students use the web for different purposes: the computer-based classes usually use the web for resources on the web (e.g. images and information for desktop publishing and MS Office); my “textbook-based” classes (accounting and business law) still use the web, just not as often. The purpose is to find information to further our discussions. Reading case studies, news articles, or information about accounting firms are just an example. It is easy to say that the computer-based classes need expectations outlined more clearly as there seems to be more room for steering away and perhaps using the Internet inappropriately.
Your Building/District AUP (#4)
I liken my Internet Safety and Security Policy and my District’s AUP to a state’s constitution and US Constitution, respectively. I think my policy, however, will put more of an emphasis on digital citizenship and “Netiquette.” Based off of what I hear students talking about Facebook, what is posted and said online, it really worries me. Not only will it be included in my lessons, it will be an important component to the AUP.
The Grade Level of Students (#5)
I teach all high school grades. I have dedicated freshman classes and the other subjects are generally a mix of 10th-12th graders. How this relates to my policy, I think it will take into consideration the savviness of the upperclassmen for sure!
The Standards (#2)
Digital citizenship is key, as well as realistic consequences. In addition, I think it’s important that one can earn the privilege back for violating the policy. Expectations of what is ALLOWED is key to including in the policy. I think stating what is allowed is not as limiting as what isn’t allowed, for one thing. Plagiarism, and using Creative Commons as an important source of free intellectual property, is important, especially with the work done in my desktop publishing class.
How Your Students Will Use the Web and Your Type of Web Access (#1 & 3)
My students use the web for different purposes: the computer-based classes usually use the web for resources on the web (e.g. images and information for desktop publishing and MS Office); my “textbook-based” classes (accounting and business law) still use the web, just not as often. The purpose is to find information to further our discussions. Reading case studies, news articles, or information about accounting firms are just an example. It is easy to say that the computer-based classes need expectations outlined more clearly as there seems to be more room for steering away and perhaps using the Internet inappropriately.
Your Building/District AUP (#4)
I liken my Internet Safety and Security Policy and my District’s AUP to a state’s constitution and US Constitution, respectively. I think my policy, however, will put more of an emphasis on digital citizenship and “Netiquette.” Based off of what I hear students talking about Facebook, what is posted and said online, it really worries me. Not only will it be included in my lessons, it will be an important component to the AUP.
The Grade Level of Students (#5)
I teach all high school grades. I have dedicated freshman classes and the other subjects are generally a mix of 10th-12th graders. How this relates to my policy, I think it will take into consideration the savviness of the upperclassmen for sure!
The Standards (#2)
Digital citizenship is key, as well as realistic consequences. In addition, I think it’s important that one can earn the privilege back for violating the policy. Expectations of what is ALLOWED is key to including in the policy. I think stating what is allowed is not as limiting as what isn’t allowed, for one thing. Plagiarism, and using Creative Commons as an important source of free intellectual property, is important, especially with the work done in my desktop publishing class.
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