The Internet is used for so many purposes and can be extremely useful to a student. I encourage you to explore resources available online to help you succeed in school, but you must always be safe when accessing the Internet. As the ways you use the Internet increase so do the ways you may be putting yourself at risk. Use this page to help minimize this risk!
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EVALUATING SOURCESWhen gathering information online, you need to use GOOD resources to become correctly informed and produce quality work. To determine whether resources are GOOD, use the C.R.A.A.P Test! This test uses the following criteria to evaluate a source: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose.
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PLAGIARISM
As mentioned under Classroom Rules and Policies, academic dishonesty, which includes plagiarism, is unacceptable. With the multitude of resources available online, the feasibility of copying someone else's work found online can be tempting but it is nonetheless dishonest. To safely use online resources, learn how to determine whether or not you are plagiarizing and how to correct cite sources.
Use the resources to the right to help! |
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CYBERBULLYING
According to stopbullying.gov, "Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology...Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles."
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Take this Online Safety Pledge!
From the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Here you can also find information about cell phones, bullying, gaming and identity theft. |