SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit
Level Three - Webquest Activity O= ne
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 internet= work (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.<= /p>
This information is almost always retrieved using the HyperTextTransfer Protocol (HTTP). In fact HTTP has been in use by the World Wide Web since 1990, and = its use has increased steadily over the years. Today there are millions = of Web sites on the World Wide Web, all of them using HTTP.<= /p>
Informa= tion on the World Wide Web is stored in a hierarchical fashion, using hypertext and hypermedia= .

The World Wide Web is a big part of the Internet. Wha= t is hypertext and hypermedia<= /a>?
• What are the components of a URL? =

URL stands for Uniform Resource Loc= ator. Simply stated, a URL is a Web site's complete "address" on the vast map = of the Internet. Just as your home address is made up of several components--h= ouse number, street, city, state, zip code--the URL for a World Wide Web document has four components, each separated by a slash (/). These components are illustrated in the chart below.

1. The prefix http://

2. The name of the host computer

3. The directory path on the host co= mputer

4. The filename itself

http://

www.mcdougallittell.com/<= /span>

lit/

idiom.htm

http stands for hypertext transfe= r protocol. Followed by a colon and two slashes, this prefix tells your computer = that the document you seek is found on the Web.

Also known as the domain name, this is the part of the address that identifies a specific computer on the Internet. The example identifies McDougal Littell's (mcdougallittell) commercial (.com) site on the World Wide Web (www).

The third component identifies the <= b>directory. Some URLs contain several subdirectories, separated by slashes. The examp= le identifies a directory on the McDougal Littell site called Literature<= /i> (lit).

At last you arrive at the desired file, or Web page. The example calls up the idiom file (idiom.htm), whic= h is the introductory page to an activity for students called Idiom of the Week.

• What is the difference between the Internet and the WWW?=

The Inte= rnet is a global digital infrastructure that connects millions of computers and = the World Wide Web (WWW) is a uniform = method of accessing and retrieving information on the Internet.
•What is a web browser?

A = browser is a graphical user interf= ace (GUI) application program that retrieves and displays documents from Web si= tes. A browser has the ability to render text and graphics in the browser window= .

More specifically it has the ability to:
DISPLAY

·         Hypertext and hypermedia documents.

·         Text in different fonts, styles, colors, and sizes. <= o:p>

·         Foreign language character sets conforming to the ISO 8859 standard.

·         Forms composed of text fields, text widgets, buttons, checkboxes, etc.

·         Graphics in different formats.

• What are the SAISD rules for u= sing the Internet?

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 use= d 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:

&nbs= p;           a. Be polite: Users shall not send, or encourage others to send, abusive messa= ges.

&nbs= p;           b. Use appropriate language: Users shall not swear or use vulgarities or other inappropriate language.

&nbs= p;           c. Protect privacy: Users shall be cautious about transmitting credit card numbers, account numbers of any kind, Social Security numbers, home address= es or phone numbers, or any other personal information about themselves or oth= er individuals.

Unacc= eptable Use

1. Transmission of any material in violation of any US<= /st1:place> 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 thro= ugh on-line communication.

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

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 malici= ous 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 processi= ng hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, pornographic references or graphics, and other antisocial behaviors are prohibited. =

7. Use of computer resources to acc= ess or process inappropriate files or files dangerous to the integrity of the netw= ork is prohibited.

8. Illegal installation of copyrigh= ted software for use on District computers is prohibited. Copying any copyright-protected material in violation of the copyright law is illegal a= nd prohibited.

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

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SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit=

Level Three

Quiz 1: The Internet

1.   &n= bsp; 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 W= eb

d.      All computers are connected to it.

2. Which of the following are components of the Internet? <= /b>

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 &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

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 stan= dards

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 Intern= et in SAISD?

a. Principal

b. Parent

c. Teacher

d. District Administ= rator

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit
Level Three - Webquest Activity T= wo
For the Student

Activity 2: Acceptable Use Policy

Essential Questions
• What is the meanin= g of "acceptable use policy", AUP?

The purp= ose of an Internet Acceptable Use Policy is threefold:

·         Draw a cle= ar line between what is and is not acceptable use of the Internet during organization time and/or over the organization’s network. =

Protect the organization against potential liabilities.

Promote awareness of the benefits and dangers of Internet use. =

A few po= ints to remember when establishing an Internet Acceptable Use Policy

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

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.

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>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.

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. Teachers and other staff shall determine which information groups are most applicable to the curricular ne= eds of the District and restrict access to only those groups, as appropriate. <= o:p>

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>3. Teachers and other staff shall m= onitor 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= .

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>4. Any user identified as a securit= y risk or having a history of inappropriate use of other computer systems may be denied access to the Internet.

• What is an example of an acceptable use according to the SAISD AUP?

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

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. All e-mail accounts shall be use= d only by the authorized user and sharing an ID or password with any other person = is discouraged.

<= !--[if gte vml 1]> 3. All e-mail users shall follow the accepted “netiquette for e-mail<= /i>” which includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:

         =    a. Be polite: Users shall not send, or encourage others to send, abusive messa= ges.

         =    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 address= es or phone numbers, or any other personal information about themselves or oth= er individuals.

• What is an example of an unacceptable use according to the SAISD AU= P?

1. Tr= ansmission 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 belong= ing 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 u= ploading 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 danger= ous 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.<= /o:p>

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

• What is the consequence for not following the acceptable use proced= ures as set by the San Antonio= Indenpendent School District?

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SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit=

Level Three

Quiz 2: Acc= eptable 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 game= s.

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 Acceptab= le Use Policy?

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

b.      To allow users to do whatever they want.

c.      To scare users from using the Internet at schoo= l or work.

d.      To help users research on the Internet.

For the following scenarios, select either a. Acceptable Use, or b. Unacceptable Use.

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 m= usic though was to play it on a classroom computer but there were too many peopl= e. 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            &= nbsp;   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 libr= ary, 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 fo= r 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 p= ersonal 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 t= he window but nothing worked. She called the teacher over and asked for help. Later, the technician found that i= t was a bogus pop-up that had set a cookie on the computer.

a. Acceptable Use            &= nbsp;   b. Unacceptable Use

Scenario 4

Mischa had a bad hab= it 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 ac= ting “nerdy”.

a. Acceptable Use            &= nbsp;   b. Unacceptable Use

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit
Level Three - Webquest Activity T= hree
For the Student

Activity 3: Searching the Web=

Essential Questions<= /u>
• 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?

Subje= ct directories are selected and organized by people into subject categories. If you have a general topic, browsing through a subject directory may be the b= est way to begin your research. Most subject directories now contain search eng= ines which allow you to search their directories. The essential difference betwe= en 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 Direct= ory? =

The essential difference between search engines and subject directories is that directories involve humans in selecting, describing and organizing Web resources.
• How can the Big6™ help with Internet research?

4.1 E= ngage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)

4.2 Extract relevant information

o What information do I expect to find in this source?

o What information from the source is useful? • How can Boolean Search be used to narrow a search?

Boolean searches allow you to combine = words and phrases using the words (Boolean operators) AND, OR, NOT and NEAR to li= mit your search. Though most search tools use Boolean operators, they may expre= ss them in a variety of ways, through buttons, pull-down menus, or "+&quo= t; and" --" signs.

AND is especially helpful in more complicated searches to narrow the scope of your search by insisting that a= ll the words are considered in the search. (music AND censorship) <= /span>

OR will help group synonyms or related words. (heart OR cardiac)

NOT helps eliminate "problem" words. (eagles NOT football)

• What are the questions to ask when evaluating a website as an appropriate source?

Accuracy. If your page lists the author and institution that published t= he page and provides a way of contacting him/her and . . .

Authority. If your page lists the author credentials= and its domain is preferred (.edu, .gov, .org, or .net), and, . .

Objectivity. If your page provides accurate informatio= n with limited advertising and it is objective in presenting the information,= and . . .

Currency. If your page is current and updated regularly (as stated on the page) and the links (if any) are also up-to-date, and . . .

Coverage. If you can view the information properly--not limited to fees, browser technology, or software requirement, then . . .

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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<= /span>

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 Strat= egies

Use of Information

Analysis

4. Which of the following is an example of a Bo= olean Search?

Internet + History

Internet and History

“Internet History”<= /span>

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, o= r Encyclopedia Britannica<= /o:p>

Review print resources
Review the website author’s credenti= als

All of the above

Scenario 1

Middle school homewo= rk was proving to be more demanding than Geraldine planned, but she knew people who could help her out. The libra= rian reminded her of the Big6 and used that to plan what she needed to do. She looked over the class notes fr= om one of her friends and realized she needed a print source, an online source, an= d an interview. The librarian help= ed her there too. She reminded Geral= dine of the district’s online resources and how some of them were print mater= ials 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?<= /span>

Go back to her plan

Make an appointment with her interviewee

Go back over the websites= and take notes

Start reading

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit
Level Three - Webquest Activity F= our
For the Student

Activity 4: Copyright and Citing Sources

Essential Questions<= /u>
• What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism is when you use someone's work without permiss= ion. When you plagiarize, you take another person's work and pretend that it is = your own.

• Why are copyright laws importa= nt?

Registration establishes a public record of the copyright claim= .

1. The prefix http://	2. The name of the host computer	3. The directory path on the host co= mputer	4. The filename itself
http://	www.mcdougallittell.com/<= /span>	lit/	idiom.htm
http stands for hypertext transfe= r protocol. Followed by a colon and two slashes, this prefix tells your computer = that the document you seek is found on the Web.	Also known as the domain name, this is the part of the address that identifies a specific computer on the Internet. The example identifies McDougal Littell's (mcdougallittell) commercial (.com) site on the World Wide Web (www).	The third component identifies the <= b>directory. Some URLs contain several subdirectories, separated by slashes. The examp= le identifies a directory on the McDougal Littell site called Literature<= /i> (lit).	At last you arrive at the desired file, or Web page. The example calls up the idiom file (idiom.htm), whic= h is the introductory page to an activity for students called Idiom of the Week.