Directions:

(Note: This work is completed at our What Else site.)
After reading and discussion Wiki Etiquette For Students, create a new page. Name it with your team name and 'etiquette'.  
Copy and paste the reflection questions. 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? 

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?

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

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

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

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?