Internet safety tips & suggestions
Taken directly from Mr. Snyder's history website, "the internet is an incredibly powerful and useful tool. The availability of vast amounts of information would astonish any of the historical figures that we study in class. However, we should always be cautious with our internet usage."
Please be sure to create passwords that are complex, yet memorable for you! Passwords such as "passwords" or "123456" are not considered strong passwords, and are easily broken into by hackers. Make sure to make them unpredictable, and not use the same password for many different items. When searching the web for educational purposes, take caution in knowing that not every link you click on is an educational website with accurate information. Sources such as Wikipedia are websites that anyone can change or modify the information on any page. Additionally, Wikipedia is most likely a source that is NOT accepted by any of your teacher. Websites that are .org, .gov, and .edu are more likely to be reliable than one that is .com. When using the internet, make sure to not give away any information that is not necessary for what you are doing. For example, there is no need to give out credit card information if you are just searching a website for an essay. People all over the internet are constantly trying to hack and dive into others' personal information. Make sure to have anti-virus software on your computer at all times! Lastly, please make sure to remember that the internet goes on for forever, and ever. Once you send something out onto the internet, there is a highly unlikely chance that you will ever be able to take it off. With this in mind, make sure to be honest, respectful, and have integrity with everything you do on the internet! Good luck! |
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism, according to plagiarism.org, "involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward," claiming it to be your own. Ways to easily avoid plagiarism include creating your own words and ideas from the topic at hand, using your own words to discuss, describe, or analyze any material. If you can't seem to put your idea into your own words onto paper, you must cite your sources correctly, which gives credit to the author (as they wrote it, not you). To become more familiar with what citing your sources may look like (or to learn about what cites are), click here. Plagiarism is an act that should never be committed, even if it is by mistake. If there is ever any question of whether the work is yours or somebody else's, make sure to cite the source. Plagiarism can result in suspension and even expulsion. Remember to have integrity in your work, and do the right thing!
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CyberbullyingAs technology has rapidly changed over the past few decades, so has the way we communicate with each other. Cyberbullying, or the act of " when kids bully each other through electronic technology," has become an extremely sensitive and important issue that must be fixed. Not only can cyberbullying lead to hurtful words, stupid arguments and dangerous situations, but it is against the law. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you may want to say something disrespectful over technology, take the high road and do not say anything at all.
Lastly, if you experience or witness cyberbullying taking place, make sure to tell someone! Nothing can be resolved if you choose to say nothing. USEFUL INTERNET Tools
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