SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit
Level Three - Webquest Activity One
For the Student

Activity 1: The Internet

Essential Questions
• What are the Internet and the WWW?The Internet is a global digital infrastructure that connects millions of computers. It is a global internetwork (network of networks), with cross platform compatibility, using the Internet Protocol (IP) to communicate between computers. The World Wide Web (WWW) is a uniform method of accessing and retrieving information on the Internet.

• What are the components of a URL? An Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the term used to identify an Internet resource, and can be specified in a single line of text.

What is an URN? An Uniform Resource Name (URN) is the term used to identify an Internet resource, without the use of a scheme, and can be specified in a single line of text.

What is an URI? An Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) is used by a browser to identify a single document, and it too can be specified in a single line of text.

URL vs. URN vs. URI? The difference between the three is subtle. An URL refers to a Web page, including the scheme, but without a name location. An URN may also include the location of a code fragment. An URI refers to a Web page including the location of the code fragment, if one exists, and the scheme.

• What is the difference between the Internet and the WWW? The World Wide Web is what you are using right now (unless you printed out the guide, then you're probably reading a piece of paper). The World Wide Web is the name given to the entire part of the Internet you can access with your web browser software.

The Internet, in simplest terms, is the large group of millions of computers around the world that are all connected to one another, and the www

• What is a web browser? A browser is a graphical user interface (GUI) application program that retrieves and displays documents from Web sites. A browser has the ability to render text and graphics in the browser window.

• What are the SAISD rules for using the Internet? USAGE RULES

Computer resources are electronic tools to enhance student learning. The purpose of using the Internet in our schools is to support research and education by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity of collaborative work. The rules listed in this section are not all-inclusive, but are only illustrative and representative. Disciplinary action shall be taken for acts of misconduct listed; disciplinary action may be taken for acts of misconduct which are not specifically listed. All student users of computers and the Internet shall comply with the following rules:

Acceptable Use

1. The use of computer resources must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of SAISD.

2. All e-mail accounts shall be used only by the authorized user and sharing an ID or password with any other person is discouraged.

3. All e-mail users shall follow the accepted “netiquette for e-mail” which includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:

a. Be polite: Users shall not send, or encourage others to send, abusive messages.

b. Use appropriate language: Users shall not swear or use vulgarities or other inappropriate language.

c. Protect privacy: Users shall be cautious about transmitting credit card numbers, account numbers of any kind, Social Security numbers, home addresses or phone numbers, or any other personal information about themselves or other individuals.

Unacceptable Use

1. Transmission of any material in violation of any US or state regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material or material protected by trade secret.

2. Use for commercial activities or private business is prohibited. Users shall not initiate any purchases through on-line communication.

3. Use for product advertisement or political lobbying is prohibited, except when used for instructional purposes.

4. Deletion, examination, copying, or modification of files and/or data belonging to others without their prior consent is prohibited.

5. Vandalism, defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy property or data of another user, is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creating of computer viruses, the use of the network to disrupt the use by others, the use of e-mail to disable servers or clog the access lines, and the destruction, modification, or abuse of hardware and software.

6. Creating, accessing, or processing hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, pornographic references or graphics, and other antisocial behaviors are prohibited.

7. Use of computer resources to access or process inappropriate files or files dangerous to the integrity of the network is prohibited.

8. Illegal installation of copyrighted software for use on District computers is prohibited. Copying any copyright-protected material in violation of the copyright law is illegal and prohibited.

9. Plagiarizing material or information from any computer resource, whether from a single program or an Internet resource, is prohibited.

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 1: The Internet

1. What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

a. The World Wide Web is a component of the Internet

b. It connects millions of people worldwide

c. The Internet is a component of the World Wide Web

d. All computers are connected to it.

2. Which of the following are components of the Internet?

a. Electronic Mail

b. World Wide Web

c. Discussion Groups

d. All of the Above

3. According to the SAISD Computer Use and Internet Access for Students Administrative Procedure, what do you NOT have access to on the Internet?

a. E-mail

b. World Wide Web

c. Chat Rooms

d. Online Libraries

4. What is “Intranet”?

a. File Transfer Protocol

b. Private computer network that uses Internet technologies and standards

c. Global network that connects millions of people

d. Computer system made up of web pages

5. What is a software program that allows you to navigate through the web?

a. Intranet

b. Web Browser

c. MS Word

d. Internet

6. A URL, or web address, is made up of four components. Which component is missing from the following URL?

www.pbs.org/teachers

a. Prefix

b. Host name

c. Directory

d. File name

7. Who determines appropriate use of the Internet in SAISD?

a. Principal

b. Parent

c. Teacher

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d. District Administrator

Activity 2: Acceptable Use Policy
Essential Questions
• What is the meaning of "acceptable use policy", AUP? The acceptable use policy mainly states the computer must only be used for educational reasons

• What is the purpose of the SAISD Computer Use and Internet Access for Students Administrative Procedures?

Computers are available throughout the District for student use, and in many cases, these computers allow students access to the Internet. Students develop electronic information research skills using these resources which are fundamental skills for the preparation of citizens and future employees. The District goal is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

THE INTERNET

The Internet is an electronic highway connecting millions of computers and individuals all over the world. Students may have access to the following:

1. E-mail (electronic mail) - to people in San Antonio and all over the world.

2. WWW (World Wide Web) - Graphical interface to other sites all over the world. Users can read and retrieve resources from thousands of sources worldwide.

3. Public domain software and shareware of all types.

4. University libraries, the Library of Congress, museums, government documents, and databases.

APPROPRIATE USE

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) describe the appropriate uses of the Internet. Inappropriate use, including any violation of the conditions and rules stated below, may result in restriction or cancellation of Internet access. Consistent with State and federal education standards, SAISD will determine appropriate use and may restrict access and/or deny, revoke, suspend, or close any user account at any time based upon its determination of inappropriate use by an account holder or user.

ACCESS TO THE INTERNET

The Acceptable Use Policy is printed in the Student/Parent Handbook. There is an acknowledgement page for the Acceptable Use Policy incorporated into the Parent/Student Handbook requiring a parent/guardian signature. This form provides information to the student’s parent/guardian and the student regarding privileges and responsibilities.

The principal/designee shall organize a system for establishing Internet access for students and monitoring the student use on the campus. Employees who are assigned the responsibility of monitoring student use to ensure compliance with the usage rules for students shall be subject to disciplinary action if they fail to monitor as directed. The principal/designee shall hold students accountable for compliance with the usage rules and take disciplinary action when warranted.

1. The principal or designee shall ensure that teachers and other staff (i.e., librarian, teacher assistant, etc.) supervising students shall provide appropriate training for students, emphasizing the ethical use of this information resource.

2. Teachers and other staff shall determine which information groups are most applicable to the curricular needs of the District and restrict access to only those groups, as appropriate.

3. Teachers and other staff shall monitor or examine all system activities by the students to ensure proper use of the system. Students shall not be left unsupervised as they access the Internet.

4. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of inappropriate use of other computer systems may be denied access to the Internet.

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 2: Acceptable Use Policy, AUP

1. According to the SAISD Computer Use and Internet Access for Students, what is the purpose of using the Internet in the schools?

a. To support student interest in downloading games.

b. To support Internet research and education.

c. To support the use of chat rooms.

d. To support the SAISD AUP.

2. What is the importance of having an Acceptable Use Policy?

a. To make users aware of what is appropriate and inappropriate use on a school or business computer.

b. To allow users to do whatever they want.

c. To scare users from using the Internet at school or work.

d. To help users research on the Internet.

Scenario 1

Marti wanted to show her friends some of the new songs from Red Hot Chile Peppers. The only way they could hear the music though was to play it on a classroom computer but there were too many people. So Marti and her friends went to another classroom that wasn’t being used and popped the CD into the teacher’s laptop.

a. Acceptable Use b. Unacceptable Use

Scenario 2

The science teacher wanted the students to “google” frog dissections on the Internet. When some of them went to the library, the librarian explained that “googling” was not allowed unless there was no other alternative once the usual online resources had been verified to not have any support for the assignment. Anabelle and Sylvia were paired for the assignment and decided to try the library resources first and then let the librarian know if they couldn’t find any dissections in World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica, Facts On File or EBSCO.

a. Acceptable Use b. Unacceptable Use

Scenario 3

Olivia checked her personal email account once a day at school. She opened one of the items and a virus alert popped up all over her computer screen. She tried several times to close the window but nothing worked. She called the teacher over and asked for help. Later, the technician found that it was a bogus pop-up that had set a cookie on the computer.

a. Acceptable Use b. Unacceptable Use

Scenario 4

Mischa had a bad habit of criticizing total strangers from their appearance. While preparing to send an email, Mischa inserted a couple of lines about someone sitting across from her who was acting “nerdy”.

a. Acceptable Use b. Unacceptable Use 6/2006

Activity 3: Searching the Web

Essential Questions
• What is a Search Engine? Search engines use spiders (computer programs also called robots) to match documents to a search expression and retrieve information from the Web.

• What is a Subject Directory? Subject directories are selected and organized by people into subject categories. If you have a general topic, browsing through a subject directory may be the best way to begin your research. Most subject directories now contain search engines which allow you to search their directories. The essential difference between search engines and subject directories is that directories involve humans in selecting, describing and organizing Web resources.

• What is the difference between a Search Engine and a Subject Directory? Subject directories are selected and organized by people into subject categories, and a search engine use spiders (computer programs also called robots) to match documents to a search expression and retrieve information from the Web.

• How can the Big6™ help with Internet research?

The Big6 is a process model of how people of all ages

solve an information problem.

• How can Boolean Search be used to narrow a search? Boolean logic is essentially very simple. When used in constructing a search expression, it can be very useful in specifying exactly what information you want. The basis of Boolean logic can be illustrated by the following diagrams:

Boolean 'AND'

This is expressed as 'blue AND yellow' in a search.

When using AND in this search expression, results retrieved will contain both blue and yellow information. The results will not include those documents containing only blue or only yellow information. In the diagram the documents retrieved by using this search expression are contained within the green area. EXAMPLE: art AND schools
This will retrieve all records containing both keywords art and schools.

Boolean 'OR'

This is expressed as 'blue OR yellow' in a search. When using OR in this search expression, results retrieved will contain either blue information, or yellow information, or blue and yellow information together. Such a search will not merely retrieve documents containing only blue information or only yellow information. In the diagram the documents retrieved by using this search expression are contained within all the colour areas. EXAMPLE: ceramics OR pottery
This will retrieve all records containing the keywords ceramics or pottery, as well as those containing both.

Boolean 'NOT'

This is expressed as 'blue NOT yellow' in a search.

When using NOT in this search expression, results will contain only blue. The NOT operator will exclude yellow completely and thus any green information will be excluded also. It is important, therefore, to be careful when using this operator in order to avoid hindering your search. In this diagram the documents retrieved by using this search expression are contained within the blue area. EXAMPLE: film NOT photography
This will retrieve all records containing the keyword film but not the keyword photography.

• What are the questions to ask when evaluating a website as an appropriate source?
Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her?
What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?
Is this person qualified to write this document? Who published the document and is it separate from the "Webmaster?"
Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document?
Does the publisher list his or her qualifications?
What goals/objectives does this page meet?
How detailed is the information?
What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?
When was it produced?
When was it updated'
How up-to-date are the links (if any)?
Are the links (if any) evaluated and do they complement the documents' theme?
Is it all images or a balance of text and images?
Is the information presented cited correctly?

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 3: Searching the Web

1. What is a “searchable database” that contains a collection of websites?

Subject Directory
Yahoo
Search Engine
Web Site

2. Which of the following is an example of a “Subject Directory”?

Excite.com
About.com
AltaVista.com
Yahoo.com

3. Which ONE of the following Big6™skills is most helpful in researching on the Web?

Task Definition
Information Seeking Strategies
Use of Information
Analysis

4. Which of the following is an example of a Boolean Search?

Internet + History
Internet and History
“Internet History”
History>Internet

5. Deann found a web site on Foucault pendulums which proved how the Earth rotates. How can she know whether the information is accurate?

Compare information with district online resources such as EBSCO, or Encyclopedia Britannica
Review print resources
Review the website author’s credentials
All of the above

Scenario 1

Middle school homework was proving to be more demanding than Geraldine planned, but she knew people who could help her out. The librarian reminded her of the Big6 and used that to plan what she needed to do. She looked over the class notes from one of her friends and realized she needed a print source, an online source, and an interview. The librarian helped her there too. She reminded Geraldine of the district’s online resources and how some of them were print materials that were available online too. As Geraldine reviewed some of the sites and re-read the teacher’s rubric, she knew she had a lot of work ahead of her. What is her next step?

Go back to her plan
Make an appointment with her interviewee
Go back over the websites and take notes
Start reading

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Activity 4: Copyright and Citing Sources

Essential Questions
• What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is when you use someone's work without permission. When you plagiarize, you take another person's work and pretend that it is your own.

• Why are copyright laws important? Copyright laws grant the creator the exclusive right to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the work publicly. Exclusive means only the creator of such work, not anybody who has access to it and decides to grab it.

What do copyright laws protect? Copyright protects “original works of authorship” that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable works include the following categories:

literary works;
musical works, including any accompanying words
dramatic works, including any accompanying music
pantomimes and choreographic works
pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
motion pictures and other audiovisual works
sound recordings
architectural works

• How do you cite an online source? By using Citationmachine.net

• What does the SAISD Computer Use and Internet Access for Students state about copyright? Illegal installation of copyrighted software for use on District computers is prohibited. Copying any copyright-protected material in violation of the copyright law is illegal and prohibited. Plagiarizing material or information from any computer resource, whether from a single program or an Internet resource, is prohibited.

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 4: Copyright and Citing Sources

1. Which of the following is NOT protected under copyright laws?

Textbooks
Online Graphics
Dance Moves
Computer Programs

2. Which of the following are examples of plagiarism?

Copying text from a web site and pasting it to a document without permission
Using someone’s text from a web site and citing them as a source
Copying your friends research paper
Both A and C

3. What is missing from the following web site citation?

Smith, Nancy. “The Mystery of Glue.” Science Experience. 2002.

http://www.sciexperience.com/glue.html .

Published Date
Date Visited
URL
Author’s name

4. What two concepts do not qualify as plagiarism?

a. encyclopedia and newspaper articles

b. magazine articles and newspaper articles

c. original ideas and common knowledge

d. music and dance

Scenario 1

Tina had to complete a five-page research paper on the dolphins for her Science class. She found a web site that had all the important facts the teacher had listed on the rubric. She highlighted the text, copied it, and pasted it to her document.

a. Acceptable Use b. Unacceptable Use

Scenario 2

David and Phillipe were soccer stars. Everyone loved them. Well, not everyone. Justin was very jealous of the friendship that David and Phillipe had because of soccer, and he wanted to be a part of their circle. Knowing that the boys usually depended on someone to help them with any lengthy assignments, Justin offered to write their social studies p roject if they would let him hang out with them after games. Two weeks later all three boys were in Juvenile Detention. Justin had bought the papers to save himself some time.

a. Acceptable Use b. Unacceptable Use 6/2006

Activity 5: Internet Safety

Essential Questions
• What is Internet Safety? To keep you from danger.

• What are the basic rules on Internet Safety? The most important thing to remember is that when you’re online in any kind of a public forum, you’re out in public and anyone can read whatever you post. You should never post anything on the Internet that you wouldn’t want known to the public at large. You should also remember that people you meet in cyberspace might not be who they seem to be. If you’re in any type of public forum, avoid giving out your full name, your mailing address, your telephone number, the name of your school, or any other information that could help someone determine your actual identity. The same applies to your family and friends. Never reveal anything about other people that could possibly get them into trouble. The biggest danger to your safety is if you get together with someone you “meet” online. Remember, you never know for certain if people you meet online are who they say they are. If you do feel it’s appropriate

Keep Your Identity Private

If you’re in any type of public forum, avoid giving out your full name, your mailing address, your telephone number, the name of your school, or any other information that could help someone determine your actual identity. The same applies to your family and friends. Never reveal anything about other people that could possibly get them into trouble.

Never Get Together with Someone You “Meet” Online

The biggest danger to your safety is if you get together with someone you “meet” online. Remember, you never know for certain if people you meet online are who they say they are. If you do feel it’s appropriate to meet with someone, discuss it with your parents and never go to the meeting by yourself. Arrange to meet in a public place like a coffee shop or mall that you, not just the other person, are familiar and comfortable with, and never go alone. The safest procedure is to have your parents talk with the parents of the other person and for both of you to bring your parents along on the first meeting.