Siskiyou CTAP Digital Citizenship

A humorous, short quick guide to different types of plagiarism that students need to be aware of. Good for students. A SEA DEVIL TV production

This video provides an introduction to a series of 11 videos designed to help college students improve their information literacy skills. Presenter is Bob Baker, Librarian. NOTE: Program notes are available at: http://tinyurl.com/ILNotes

Goes along with a series of 12 excellent video tutorials by Bob Baker, Librarian. Includes transcripts of the videos and list of sources & links referred to in the videos.

A straightforward checklist to use in determining Fair Use

A sample brochure for students explaining the AUP

Cyber Security Tips describe and offer advice about common security issues for non-technical computer users.

This tutorial is designed so that you can learn how to use the tools of web 2.0 for your classes or for fun.

Creative Commons is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 2001, that promotes the creative re-use of intellectual and artistic works, whether owned or in the public domain. Through its free copyright licenses, Creative Commons offers authors, artists, scientists, and educators the choice of a flexible range of protections and freedoms that build upon the "all rights reserved" concept of traditional copyright to enable a voluntary "some rights reserved" approach.

(Grades 6-8) This interactive narrated tutorial teaches students about the benefits and drawbacks of sharing information online. Students give their opinion about what the characters in the story should do about their privacy dilemmas, from posting photos to buying music online, and they receive feedback on their responses as the story unfolds.

Designed for ages 8-10,the purpose of this game is to teach kids how to spot online marketing strategies, protect their personal information and avoid online predators.

An interesting perspective on Copyright from School Library Journal

Clear, simple tutorial for students on plagiarism and how to avoid it.

By correctly citing other people's works and ideas, a student has also agreed to engage in the kind of scholarly communication that is part of academic life. Citing another person's words is a way of giving credit to that person, and of acknowledging the importance of that person's work to one's own ideas. After all, you wouldn't want someone quoting your words or using your ideas without giving you credit, would you?

I branded myself to have an online identity of which I'm proud. This is an important skill to teach students. Equally important is conveying the idea that being safe and responsible online does not mean hiding your identity but rather defining it and owning it.

Here's why the virtual classroom counts deans of prestigious universities, entrepreneurs, and people who want to change the world as its advocates