Digital Citizenship Week!
October 14-18, 2019
Giving Credit: Citing Your Sources
To launch our week, we'd like to start with a friendly reminder to cite your sources.
What do I need to know?
When we use sources (such as books, articles, quotes, images, or ideas) from other people to help create our own products, it is important to give them credit to avoid plagiarism.
Why do I need to cite sources?
This helps us be good digital citizens by demonstrating ethical behavior and following the law. It is an expectation to give other people credit for their ideas. Also, when our readers/viewers see we have used sources from experts, it gives credibility to our own work.
Where can I get help with citations?
If you need help citing sources, please stop by the LRC or check-out our NoodleTools tutorial on the LRC's Citations page.
PRO TIP: When using the databases, many articles have the citation ready for you to copy/paste. This makes your work easier, plus it makes you look like more of an expert with your research.Image Source: Chicago Public Library
Practice SOARS in your digital life!
Our SOARS matrix doesn’t just apply to our interactions here at Emerson-- we need to follow SOARS when we’re online as well! Here are just a few elements of SOARS that you can apply to your online presence:
Show Respect: When you send emails, do you address the person that you’re sending emails to appropriately? Do you check spelling and grammar in your email? Do you use “reply” or “reply all” appropriately? Respect your recipient by following some basic etiquette guidelines!
Responsible for Learning Behavior: Do you keep your Drive and materials organized? Do you update your bookmarks updated so that you can easily access your materials? If you’re looking for some tips, check out this helpful resource from Ms. Corsello for organizing your Drive!
Shows Self-Regulation: Are you doing what you’re supposed to be doing? When we’re here at school, we act in a professional manner… essentially being at school is our job. Are you following the directions given to you by adults in the building? Remember, your Chromebook is a TOOL not a TOY.
Be Creative: Use Digital Tools to Put Great Things Into the World
If you don’t already know, I’m a big fan of creating videos and posting them on YouTube for others to see. I like to use WeVideo. WeVideo is an easy-to-use, cloud-based, and collaborative video editing tool that our school district subscribes to enabling all of us to be creators. If you haven’t checked it out, take a look. Once you login with your school Google account, the premium features will be open for you to use. WeVideo is open to all students and teachers, you don’t have to be in Multimedia Magic or Broadcasting to use it! Email erihtar@d64.org or kcorsello@d64.org if you need help.
Check out my YouTube channel where I post of all of the Multimedia Magic and Broadcasting student made video projects. Posting student made content on a popular platform like YouTube allows for creators to have an authentic audience where they can express their voice and creativity.
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-Ms. Corsello
Image Source: Hey Laraye
Stay Safe: Don’t Get Phished!
We all know about keeping our passwords and personal information online, but there are a lot of questionable individuals trying to get information from you by impersonating legitimate businesses, people, organizations and more. This targeted attack is called “phishing”. Do you think you can stay safe and not get phished? Test your skills!
Watch this quick video!
Don’t Feed the Trolls: Engage Others With Civility Online
Have you encountered trolls in an online environment? How did it make you feel? Many students report encounters in online environments where they experienced something negative-- sometimes in a gaming situation (looking at you, Fortnight), in direct/private messages on social media, and more. Make sure to be a good upstander in situations like this-- or just leave the situation and block the troll.
Emerson #DigCitWeek Collaborators!
Katie Contreras, LIS @D64EmersonLRC
Karen Corsello, Tech Teacher @mscorsello
Beth Rihtar, Instructional Technology Coach @bethrihtar