WHAT
Internet safety or online safety is trying to be safe on the internet and is the knowledge of maximizing the user's personal safety and security risks to private information and property associated with using the internet, and the self-protection from computer crime in general.
HOW
Don't share your passwords with anyone
Always sign-out of public computers
Don't click on links you don't trust
Don't open emails you don't trust
Try not to share any personal information online
WHERE
Check out the RCMP's website on how to stay safe on the internet: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/is-si/index-eng.htm
WHAT
Social rules about how to interact with people online
HOW
It is important to communicate carefully with each other. The more clear our messages are, the less uncertain people will be about what we mean.
WHERE
For more information check out these tips and video: https://livelearn.ca/article/digital-citizenship/5-simple-rules-of-proper-netiquette/
WHAT
In online classes, attendance is counted bu the number of times you log in to your course. You should plan to log in every school day.
HOW
You will need to spend about the same amount of time it would take to attend an in-school course, plus the time it would take to complete homework and assignments after school.Regular attendance is extremely important to staying engaged with your course, classmates and teacher. The attendance expectations for online courses are similar to traditional in-school courses.
Attendance is tracked when you log in during the week. The expectation is that you will log in to your courses daily with a minimum of once per week. As well, some progress in the course must be completed each week.
WHERE
For more information, check out the SCDSB website and take this quiz t see if you are ready to be an online learner:
http://www.oelc.ca/is-elearning-for-me/
WHAT
Plagiarism is using another person's work
and claiming it as your own.
HOW
There are ways of incorporating other people's ideas into your work but they must be clearly marked and cited
WHERE
For more infomrmation on how to properly cite your work, go to https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
WHAT
Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. Cyberbullying and cyberharassment are also known as online bullying.
HOW
To avoid bullying, make sure your comments are not judgmental, alienating or demeaning. Its okay to share your thoughts, but be respectful of others.
WHERE
Take a cyberbullying quiz to see if you are a victim: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/self-assessment-autoevaluation/bull-inti/index-eng.htm
Take a cyberbullying quiz to see if you are a bully: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/self-assessment-autoevaluation/cb-ci/index-eng.htm
WHAT
It can be difficult to complete online assignments because it is up to the student to be aware of the deadlines and to stay on task.
HOW
Make sure you know the assignment due dates
Make checklists to stay on task
Make a schedule
WHERE
Check out this site for tips and tricks for online learning:
https://elearningindustry.com/10-study-tips-for-online-learners-getting-the-most-out-of-your-elearning-course