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"Copyright protects creative expression that has been reduced to a tangible form, such as a book, piece of recorded music, computer program, screenplay, painting, photograph, or motion picture." this website tells what copyright is and what it protects and tells the difference between copyright, trademark, and patent by using a Vin diagram

"Online Safety Tips Safe Internet Surfing Tips for Parents and Kids Top Ten Tips for Parents to Share with their Kids About Online Behavior"

Texting and driving is a major cause of wrecks around the world, especially in teenagers. We have become so addicted to our phones that we can't even put them down long enough to drive to the grocery to store or out to eat with some friends. Driving requires your entire attention, but when your looking at your phone, you are not aware of your surroundings. Quote: "Driving is an activity that requires full concentration and composing, reading, and sending text messages will compromise the driver's concentration."- from the website

The Role Of Parents and Kids in Virtual Worlds for Kids This Article talks about how Virtual Worlds can help kids, and hurt them.

He didn't have to do that. He didn't have to let those kids drive him to do that. It's up to us as students that when we see something like this happening online, we stand up for the victim, let them know they are on this Earth for a reason.

"Taking a trip with always-on digital devices can be like traveling with your safe -- and forgetting to lock it. Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi hotspots in airports, hotels and cafes is an irresistible activity for business and casual travelers. But sending sensitive information over the air on an unsecured network is risky computing behavior, said Kelly Davis-Felner, marketing director for the Wi-Fi Alliance, a global nonprofit industry association." People have to be careful when traveling to places and using unsecured internet.

Website: list tips for online safety for young people. Clear, simple, easy-to-read house rules should be posted on or near the monitor. Create your own computer rules or print the Internet safety pledge. The pledge can be signed by adults and children and should be periodically reviewed

This article talks about 10 subjects on virtual worlds.

Powerpoint about copyright clarity Embed or link to the video: it is a 10 minute introduction about copyright

Cultrual! This is a really long article about how cultures overlap. "Technology has had an outstanding effect on modern society and culture. It provides us with tools that enhance our ability to network through internet communities which includes anything from online gaming to applications such as Facebook or Twitter. Internet communities promote freedom of expression that may not be as feasible in real life. Real life, inevitably, contains many stereotypes and whether we believe in them or not, they are still in existence subconsciously"

used for teaching fair use to students "these clips allow students to practice explaining why something is fair use" "you could divide the class into groups and have every group discuss the same scenario and then come back together to see if groups agree. Or you could divide up the class and give every group a difference scenario to discuss. The groups could then report back and see if their classmates agree or disagree with them. Finally, you could choose one scenario and divide the class in half. Have one group argue for fair use and one argue against fair use. Whose argument is stronger and what does the class ultimately believe is the right answer? " "Have them give any and all arguments that they think explain why the video is fair use. "

"The Center for Social Media has created a set of teaching tools for professors who are interested in teaching their students about fair use. The tools include power points with lecture notes, guidelines for in-class discussions and exercises, assignments and grading rubrics." the center of social media has created a set of teaching tools for teacher to teach their students about fair use.

The University of Texas at Austin found in accordance with the WHO study in May 2011, released a tentative warning suggesting pragmatic measures to reduce exposure when using radiofrequency electromagnetic power-emitting devices near the body. "The evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough to support a conclusion… that there could be some risk," wrote Dr. Jonathan Samet, chairman of the WHO's working group on the subject. "Therefore, we need to keep a close watch for a link between cellphones and cancer risk."

Many parents are strict on their kids about the internet, not because they don't trust their kids, but because they are not well versed with the aspects of the internet! We need to get our parents informed about the internet so they will be a better example for online citizenship for their children! Tips shared to help parents with online parenting: Give kids a code of conduct. Remind them not to post/IM/text anything they wouldn't say to that person's face; Discuss cyber-bullying with kids and ask if they know anyone who has been bullied; Talk about the importance of privacy and how to protect it discuss their online identity and possible risky behavior. "Raise good digital citizens!" Kids' online activity can affect their safety, reputation, college and career options, among other things in the "real world," so it's important they're smart about their online activity.[Kids are] leaving digital prints everywhere they go," Boss said, they need to be careful where those prints are left and what they're left on. School District Holds Cyber Smart Presentation Parents learned what their kids are doing out in cyberspace on Wednesday night during the school district's Cyber Smart presentation. The district-wide event is meant to provide parents with information and resources about online safety precautions, age appropriate websites, cyber trends, how to spot, prevent and deal with internet issues, and how to protect their kids' computers and cell phones. "The whole evening is about educating parents about the technology that's out there," said Laura Boss The presentation encouraged parents to embrace their kids' digital world, support balanced use, monitor their kids' digital media use, and discuss what sites they are allowed to visit and what they can and can't download. Kids' online activity can affect their safety, reputation, college and career options, among other things in the "real world," so it's important

Keeping your children safe online! This website stresses the importance of being aware of your child's online activity! Childline's five tips for parents with children on social networking sites. · Set very clear rules for online use and clear consequences if they are broken. · Discuss some of the unique aspects of behaviour in cyberspace-like anonymity and what it means for your child and for others. · Watch the time. Use an alarm clock or timer if you or your child lose track of time. · In addition, many young teenagers are interested in "chatting." Be aware of who they are chatting to · Make sure your teenager knows the legal implications of online behavior

RASCISM Video games and computers also affect rascism. This article talks about that. "Race doesn't happen because of biology-it happens because of culture," she concluded Many of the players chose to play as a female dwarf, a class in the game that can more easily win treasure on solo missions. "Ms. Nakamura said she has been more surprised by completely new kinds of racism on some popular online video games that now count players around the world" "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog."

This article talks about adult's addiction to the internet and virtual worlds, not just in South Korea.

Attorney General Talks to Middle School and High School students about online safety and sends home a DVD to take home to their parents to help guide them to social media and Internet lingo dictionary to help protect their children form online predators. Quote: "We live in a digital age. There are things facing our children/students that give them a lot more opportunities as well as a lot more challenges that they have to be prepared to deal with,"**and parents need to be prepared as well to be able to better protect their children*** Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Ron Tolman said. ***add by me***

Cyberbullying is a big part of many adults' parental lives. There are many cases of cyberbullling and they are getting more serious every day. Essential Parenting tips: 1.) Make sure your kids know cyberbulling is wrong 2.) Take interest in your kids' online behavior 3.) Check school policies on cyberbulling 4.) Set guidelines about cell-phone use 5.) Help your children respond appropriately if they are cyberbullied Elizabeth Englander, author of Understanding Violence and Jonathan Singer, at the Temple University of Social Work (I agree with a couple tips but some might be crossing the line between protecting their kids and taking over their online life.

Online parenting is just like regular parenting! Parents need to realize that if they want their kids to respect the boundaries online, they need to find a little compromise with excepting some of their son/daughter's boundaries for themselves! Don't go writing of their Facebook wall or reading messages! Some things are sacred! You can't pull the "I pay for this, Facebook is free!" Quote: "We all want our kids' respect. That's why we've got to hold them accountable for respecting our boundaries. While we're at it, we need to respect their boundaries too. Great advice, though not always easy to follow. But like I said, parenting is an art... you've got to practice to improve. Besides, we're not looking for perfection, just progress."

This article talks about how technology can help fight crime! Woo!