Instructions+&+Ground+Rules

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Instructions / Navigation within a wiki
Hit the link below to view videos on how to navigate within the wiki, create pages and how to create content for your classroom project. From this link, remember to scroll and view other tours.

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Click on the link "Manage Wiki" under "Actions" on the left bar.

Ground Rules on Online Safety
As you work on this wiki, you will need to follow these basic guidelines to stay safe online:  ·  Never give out personal information--such as your full name (first names only are best), home phone number or home address. Do not post or give out your family name, password, user name, email address, home address, school name, city, country or other information that could help someone locate or contact you in person. You may share your interests, ideas and preferences.  ·  Never share your user name or password with anyone besides your teachers and parents. Never log in as another student.  ·  Treat wikispaces as classroom spaces. Speech that is inappropriate for class is not appropriate for this wiki. You are expected to conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a representative of this school.  ·  Be cautious about email messages from anyone, asking you for detailed personal information or attempting to arrange secret meetings. Talk with your teacher immediately if this kind of situation arises.

Ground Rules on Netiquette
Also make sure to follow these rules of "Netiquette" to make sure your work is the best it can be:  ·  Give credit in your works cited list to anyone whose work you use. Never use other people's work and call it your own. In other words, don't cut, copy, or plagiarize Internet content!  ·  Be forgiving of other user's mistakes online; you were once (or maybe you still are) an Internet newbie, too!  ·  Treat other online users as you would like to be treated. Treat school computers like you'd treat your own--with respect.  ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Share your knowledge with others; when you learn something new, pass it along to someone else who can benefit. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">While online, stay focused on the topic you're researching. The Internet is an excellent educational resource--use it responsibly. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ask for help from your teacher if you're having problems. Write down any error messages that appear when you try to do something. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Carefully proofread your online work before you post, just like you would a regular letter. Use good form, spelling and grammar. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Never use or copy licensed software for which you have not paid. Never use other people's computer resources without authorization. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Online work is NOT private. Never say anything via email that you wouldn't mind seeing on the school bulletin board, or in the local newspaper. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Capital letters are regarded as "SHOUTING." Be careful with them. Don't publicly criticize (or "flame") others. Don't be offensive, and don't ever use bad language. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> These "Rules of Netiquette" were adapted from the following publication: John, El Paso, TX Internet Driver's License: Internet Guide and Workbook,Classroom Connect: Lancaster, 1997.