002+Cyberethics

Cyber ethics is a topic that has become progressively important to address not only at home, but also in the classroom. Because technology has become so important to our every day lives, as well as work in the classroom, it is important to understand and respect others who we communicate and interact with on the internet. There is a defined code of ethics that outlines the professional and socially acceptable actions that are universally acceptable when using the internet. There are specific measures that teachers can take as well as parents in order to make sure that children are informed and aware of the consequences of the internet. The dangers that come along with using the internet and communicating on social networking sites often go un-reported and people are unfamiliar with the consequences. Cyber ethics is a complex idea, but it can be easily broken down after careful research. According to cybercitizenship.org, cyber ethics is “cyber social behavior”. These terms are more recognizable and easier to understand. Basically, cyber ethics is the code of conduct we use when we are browsing the internet, especially when we communicate with other people on social networking sites. Understanding cyber ethics is paramount for classroom teachers, as they will be utilizing computer labs and the internet in the classroom to find information about subjects they teach. Cyber ethics refers to the ethical code that should be universally followed when using the internet. This means that when you log in to the world wide web, you are honest about who you are, your age, your sex, and about other personal information such as your social security number, and credit card number. Cyber ethics also has to do with what we say and the kind of actions we take when we are online. Modern technology such as Skype allows us to have interaction with other people on a webcam, and chat roulette takes this even farther, allowing people to communicate with others that they do not even know. This can be dangerous because the website does not officially check your age, and children who are under 18 years old can lie about their birth date, create a false identity, and communicate with older people who are strangers. Cyber ethics is the code that forbids this kind of behavior. Honesty is the best policy when it comes to the computer and internet. Passwords, firewalls, and blocked adult websites are very important for teachers and parents to consider when they allow their children to surf the net. Advances in technology are continuously easing peoples lives. However; the more dependent society becomes on technology, the more important it is to understand good Cyber ethics. Understanding Cyber ethics is important to protecting personal information. For example, one should learn to identify Internet predators who try to steal identities, bank account information, and information from other private accounts. Internet predators can come in several different forms, but people can protect themselves by learning about the dangers on the internet. Cyber ethics is a term used to describe the code of conduct we use on the internet. Take a moment and consider how much people around the world rely on the internet. The World Wide Web is used for everything from communicating and sharing photos with family through e-mail, to paying bills and monitoring bank accounts. Because our world revolves so much around the internet it is critical to understand how to practice good cyber ethics. References    **__"Cyber Ethics." // Symantec - AntiVirus, Anti-Spyware, Endpoint Security, Backup, Storage Solutions //. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. . __**  Everyone., By Educating. "Cyberethics for Teachers." // Cybercrime.gov //. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. . "Cybercrime.gov." // Welcome to the United States Department of Justice //. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. . **__// Cyber Ethics //. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. . __**    **__ARTICLE SUMMARY__**    Article 1: Cyber Ethics - The Ethics of Cyber World that help you stay protected while being ONLINE (http://cyberethics.co.cc/) Notes: - Credible source, there is an author page with his credentials and information about him linked. - The website is up to date and looks like it has good information - The website outlines myths and truths about search engines and computer programs that may lead to cyber crimes. - The website clearly identifies and claims that password protected and secure sites are very important. - The website is bias, it focuses on Linux only - The website helps you identify when an email is "genuine" and when it may include spam or unwanted contents and attachments. - The website is linked to other areas that are related to cyber ethics, such as cyber black mail, cyber flirt, and cyber fraud. - The website talks about chatrooms, instant messaging and other social networks where hacking can take place and where your personal information is online and at risk to be compromised when "directly connecting" or "file sharing" with people you think are your friends and family. (allison) Article 3: Cyberethics for Teacher [] · Hacker: “someone who breaks into computers sometimes to read private e-mails and other files” · Need to educate others about Internet safety to protect their information. · Information you may try to copy may have copyright and can sue. Article 2: Cyber Ethics []  · It’s important to site information from the Internet as you would with the information from a book.  · Do not illegally download.  · Children should not be left unsupervised online.  · Encourage children to use the internet Article 2: Cyber Ethics [|http://www.symantec.com/norton/library/familyresource/article.jsp?aid=pr_cybere][|thics] Notes: - The website is in an article format with FAQ's and other information in question answer format. This format is easy to follow and find information on a specific topic linked under the general Cyber Ethics topic. - The website gives a do's and don'ts list when it comes to using the internet for different measures. Some examples of the situations they came up with are: DO use the computer to help you with your homework. DO use the internet to learn about music, entertainment, and video games. DO use the internet to communicate with friends and family. DON'T copy information from the internet and call it your own. DON'T use the internet to download and share secured material. DON'T use the internet to communicate with strangers. - I found that many of the websites and articles I looked through focused on internet predators, when there is also the possibility that students who use the internet can use it for plagarism, and get in trouble themselves. This website covers these types of areas as well. - The website article has a great audience, it's for preservice teachers (like myself), parents, and also teachers in regular classrooms. - The website is directed for children and adolescents which is the age group of children that we will be dealing with when we get into the classroom setting. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">(allison) Article 1: Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section, United States Department of Justice <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Cyberethics is a term to describe safe and responsible behavior on the Internet. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The purpose of cybercitizen partnership is to teach children about responsible online behavior <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The Department of Justice has a kidpage with many resources for kids, their parents and teachers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · This article has many links related to cyberethics. __**Don't know where to put this????**__ Article 3: http://cyberethics.cbi.msstate.edu/ Notes: - The purpose of the site is to "deliver" information about systems and cyber ethics in a way that is easy to understand for the audience. - The website also strives to put information with resources that attract academics, practitioners and other regular people. - The website also provides a forum where people can talk about their views that are "relative to computer or information ethics." - The website is not professional, it is pretty plain but it is a great resource. - There are links at the top of the page that give resources and other websites that relate to the subject. - The website is recently updated. - The website gives a list of other writings on the subject and organizations that are related to the topic. TESS FLANAGAN, ALLISON BURNS, SEAN MCNEEL
 * How to practice Cyber Ethics: Teacher, Parents, Kids**