DO'S and DON'TS: INTERNET RULES OF THE ROAD
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1. DO use the Internet
to help with schoolwork. The Internet is a source of great volumes of information. It's
like having the world's largest library at your fingertips. Some good sites to check out:
A. B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework
Helper.
B. To e-mail questions to experts, click on NJNIE Project: Ask An Expert Page.
C. PITSCO's Ask An Expert. |
2. DO use the Internet
to "visit" museums in far way places. Some examples are:
A. The Louvre, Paris,
France.
B. The Exploratorium, San
Francisco, California.
C. The Smithsonian Institution |
3. DO be careful about
talking to "strangers" on the Internet. Some people say and do things which are
NOT NICE.
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4. DO use the Internet
to learn more about universities and colleges that you may be interested in attending.
Almost all colleges post some information on the Internet. Many colleges let you take a
"virtual tour" of the campus, or submit applications for admission or financial
aid applications online. To find a college web site click on the Alphabetical
Listing of College and University Home Pages.
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5. DO be careful when
you "download" (copy ) programs from the Internet. Use a virus scan program
before loading it on your computer. Some programs on the Internet contain viruses that can
harm your computer.
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6. DON'T give your
password to anyone. Passwords are intended to protect your computer and files.
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7. DON'T answer
messages that make you feel uncomfortable because they seem improper, indecent, or
threatening. TELL AN ADULT RIGHT AWAY.
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8. DON'T give any
personal information, such as your family's address, phone number, credit card or calling
card numbers, school's name or your picture to anyone on the Internet that you don't
personally know.
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9. DON'T arrange to
meet anyone you've met on the Internet without telling your parents.
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10. DON'T steal
copyrighted computer programs ("Software") by copying it from the Internet. This
is the same as stealing it from a store. If software designers do not get paid for their
work, they cannot continue creating new software, such as new educational games or tools
that help with schoolwork.
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11. DON'T make copies
of any copyrighted materials, like books, magazines, or music without the permission of
the author, publisher, or artist.
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12. 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(s) and pretending that you wrote it. Remember, your
teacher and thousands of other students have access to the same material.
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13. DON'T try to break
into computers. It's not a game. It's a crime and it's an invasion of privacy.
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