Directions: 
Answer the questions with examples.
Write a summary statement about Wiki Etiquette. 

  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? 

 So no one can git your information about you or your freind.

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?

Because you might say something that might affend the other person.

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

To reread your work be for you save it to make sure it is what you want to say.

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

To not say any hurtful things just nice things.

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

we tell a adult or parent.

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?

That we ask the person that were talking about if we can write about them and not write any personal

information.

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