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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?

Many people use the terms Internet and World Wide Web interchangeably. This is actually incorrect. While the Internet links computers so they can communicate, the Web is really the substance of that communication. A document on the Web is called a Web page and a collection of pages is a Web site. The development of the World Wide Web has led to the growing popularity of the Internet.

• What are the components of a URL?

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. Simply stated, a URL is a site's complete "address" on the Internet. Just as your home address is made up of several components--house 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.

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

• What is a web browser?

Web browsers, such as Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mosaic, are software programs that help you navigate the Web and access text, graphics, hyperlinks, audio, video, and other multimedia. Browsers work by "translating" or "interpreting" hypertext markup language (HTML)--the code embedded in Web pages that tells them how to look. Browsers read this code and display the Web page accordingly.

• What are the SAISD rules for using the Internet?

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.

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 1: The Internet

Circle the correct answer for each question. (7)

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

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

Activity 2: Acceptable Use Policy

Essential Questions
• What is the meaning of "acceptable use policy", AUP?

Creating an Internet Acceptable Use Policy is an important step towards getting and maintaining control of your company’s Internet resources. If you have never been through this process, you may find the following guide helpful. Even if you have already prepared an Internet Acceptable Use Policy, we are sure that you will find reading the guidelines a useful exercise.

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

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:

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

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.

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

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.

• What is the consequence for not following the acceptable use procedures as set by the San Antonio Independent School District?

SAISD makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing.

2. SAISD will not be responsible for any damages a user suffers, including loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions.

3. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s risk. SAISD denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

4. Every user is individually responsible for his/her own actions, including, but not limited to, any monetary commitments made through an Internet communication.

5. SAISD does not condone, support, endorse, or authorize the individual actions of users of the District’s computer or telecommunication resources.

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 2: Acceptable Use Policy, AUP

Circle the correct answer for each question. (6)

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.

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 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

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

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?

Search engines 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?

It gives u steps to find and help you find the right information.

• How can Boolean Search be used to narrow a search?

It helps you find what information you want from what you typed on the search engine from and, not, or.

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

What are you looking for?

Where to find the research?

Why are you finding the information?

What are you going to do with the information?

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 3: Searching the Web

Circle the correct answer for each question. (6)

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

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 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:

• What do copyright laws protect?

Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U. S. Code) to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to do the following:

• How do you cite an online source?

When citing a Web page, the author of the document is listed firt (if an author is given) and the title of the page should be easily identified. Instead of publication information, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is given. The date created should be the date on the web page. The date you visited the page is given in parentheses at the end of the citation.

• What does the SAISD Computer Use and Internet Access for Students state about copyright?

Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s risk. SAISD denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

SAISD Internet Driver’s Permit

Level Three

Quiz 4: Copyright and Citing Sources

Circle the correct answer for each question. (6)

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 project 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

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

Activity 5: Internet Safety

Essential Questions
• What is Internet Safety?

Whatever your age, the Internet is a great place to hang out. It’s not only fun, but it lets you keep in touch with friends and family and provides an enormous amount of information. There are lots of great educational sites as well as places to keep up with your favorite hobbies, music, sports, and much more. If you’re a teen, we probably don’t need to sell you on the benefits of the Internet. Many of you know far more than your parents or even teachers about the wonders of cyberspace. If you’re a parent, talk to your children about “the Net” and — if you need to learn more — see if they can help you. Either way, it’s important for teens and parents to share knowledge. You have something to learn from each other — if not about the Internet, then about life in general, how to make good decisions, and how to look at information critically.

• What are the basic rules on Internet Safety?

. DON'T give your password to anyone. Passwords are intended to protect your computer and your files. It's like giving the key to your house away!

	2. DON'T answer messages that make you feel uncomfortable because they seem improper, indecent, or threatening. TELL A GROWN-UP RIGHT AWAY.

	3. DON'T give any personal information, such as your family's address, phone number, credit card or calling card numbers, your school's name, or your picture to anyone on a computer network that you don't personally know.

	4. DON'T arrange to meet anyone you've met on the Internet without telling your parents. Some people on the Internet lie about who they are, how old they are, and why they want to meet you.
	5. DON'T try to break into computers. It's not a game. It's a crime and it's an invasion of privacy. Computers often contain sensitive information. How would you feel if someone broke into a computer and changed your grades? Deleted your term paper? Cut off your telephone?
	6. DON'T steal copyrighted computer programs ("software") by copying it from the Internet. This is the same as stealing it from a store. People work hard to develop new programs and deserve to be paid for them. If software designers don't get paid for their work, they can't continue creating new software, such as new educational games or tools that help with schoolwork.

	7. DON'T make copies of any copyrighted material, like books, magazines, or music without the permission of the author, publisher or artist. Copyrighted works are available (usually illegally) on the Internet. You are committing a crime if you copy and distribute them.
	8. DON'T copy material that you find on the Internet and pretend that it's your own work. It's the same as copying a book or magazine article and pretending that you wrote it. It's easy to get caught. Remember, your teacher and thousands of other students have access to the same material.

• What is netiquette?

A cyber bully

• What does the SAISD Computer Use and Internet Access for Students Administrative Procedures state about what can be accessed on the Internet at schools?

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.