Directions: 
After reading and discussion Wiki Etiquette For Students, 
Next, create a new page using the template, "Etiquette Reflection". 
Name it with your class, code names, and 'etiq'.  (W8 shee etiq)
Answer the questions with examples.
Write a summary statement about Wiki Etiquette. 
Your statement will help other students in our own 
and other schools learn how to have a safe, productive Internet experience.

  Think About It

About safety:

Watch the video at http://www.ikeepsafe.org/iksc_kids/ for more information.

Never post your personal information or information about someone else.

Discussion/Reflection:

1. Why is personal safety important on the Internet? 

 It is important because if you give your personal information  out then it can be seen anytime. So what ever you say is probably  going to be on the internet forever. You dont tell anyone where you live, your real name , NOTHING.

About communication:

Be nice. The most important thing to remember is sarcasm hurts. It is most often misunderstood when typed in a message which is then posted on the Internet. You may think you're funny when you write something rude or silly, but it can be extremely hurtful to read. Negative words hurt worse when said by someone you thought was your friend. So, be overly friendly and be positive. Remember ... treat others as you would like to be treated.

Some folks are not terribly good at thinking and writing at the same time, and what they say ends up sounding not so good. If you think they were deliberately nasty or highly critical, don't agonize over it or respond in kind. The best way to change what people do is to reward good behavior and to ignore bad behavior. Be sure to report any thing that makes you uncomfortable or that feels hurtful to an adult.

Discussion/Reflection:

2. How is communication on the Internet different than when face-to-face?

Communication on the internet is different then face to face because you are not talking in person your actually talking in words. People that you think you are talking to could be someone else. What you say on the internet stays on the internet and people can see what you say if they wanted to. 

3. How can we make certain what we say is read as what we meant?

We can make it certain by making it internet appropriate and by telling it like it is

4. How can we be sure we are helpful, not hurtful?

We can make sure that we are helpful by being nice as you can be and be overly friendly. Also by not saying ANY  hurtful things and NO sarcasm even you are try to be nice or funny because other people could think that it is hurtful.

5. What do we do if something feels uncomfortable or hurtful?

 We tell an adult and ignore bad behavior

About information:

Be truthful.  Check validity and accuracy.

Not sure about sources of information? Review the Quality Information Checklist at http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm

Before referencing a website, ask and answer a few simple questions:

    * Who is the author or sponsor and what are the author's qualifications or credentials?

    * What type of information is provided?

    * When was the information created? last updated or revised?

    * Where is the information coming from- is the domain a .edu, .gov, .org, etc.

    * Why is the information posted; to educate, to inform, to present unbiased views, to entertain, to sell or entice?

Discussion/Reflection:

6. If we want our site to be a thoughtful, learning area, what is important about the information we use and create?

 It is inpartant that we are not rude, hurtful,or mean ,and no sarcasm try to be overly friendly! Tell the truth

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