Cyber Safety
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Quest 1: Bill of Rights
Special Agent Briefing
To protect yourself, it is important to understand what type of activities can be done on the internet and some basic rules. Read the 9 themes of digital citizenship, the 10 rules of netiquette, and 10 online safety tips. Make sure you understand these items. Then answer the question:
What does it take to be a Digital Citizen? You are to create a Digital Bill of Rights.
Steps:
Step 1
Read the 9 themes of Digital Citizenship
1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society.
2. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods
3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information.
4. Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about
technology and the use of technology.
5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure
6. Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities: those freedoms extended to
everyone in a digital world
8. Digital Health & Wellness: physical & psychological well-being in a digital technology world
9. Digital Security (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety.
Step 2
Read the 10 Rules of Netiquette (on-line etiquette). The Core Rules of Netiquette are excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea. Click on each rule for elaboration. The following are good rules of netiquette or good manners when writing on the Internet. As you read these rules, ask yourself "Why are they important?" Can you think of any others that could be added to this list?
Rule 1: Remember the Human
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace
Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control
Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy
Rule 9: Don't abuse your power
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes
Step 3
Review the following 10 online safety tips with your SSI
TOP 10 ONLINE SAFETY TIPS!
1. People can save what is said online
2. Only say what you’d be willing to say in person
3. Don’t be "stalk worthy"
4. Kids should tell an adult if they are in an uncomfortable situation
5. Know where your kids are going (URL)
6. Don’t open things from people you do not know
7. Don’t show obvious signs of where you live, etc.
8. MySpace, and Facebook are NOT secure, even when private
9. Keep the computer in a open area of the house
10. Use common sense!
Rather hear tips from other kids? – click here!
Step 4
Create a Digital Bill of Rights (answers the question: What does it take to be a digital citizen?). This can be done as an individual or in small groups. Cyber Agents can use Google Docs or a Wiki to collaborate on the Digital Bill of Rights.
Step 5
Use the Web 2.0 tool of your choice to create a photo story, podcast, screen cast, tip sheet, PowerPoint(or Prezi), word processing document, or video presentation to present your Digital Bill of Rights. Check with your SSI for instructions on where to save your Quest.
Completing this Quest
In order to complete this quest, Check this rubric.
As you continue to build your Cyber Shield, remember to review these themes and rules to stay protected in Cyberspace.
Check this Quest off on your Tracking Document
Resources
http://keepthewebopen.com/digital-bill-of-rights - one Senator’s proposed Digital Bill of Rights. You can research what others think, but remember to make your work unique.