Internet Ethics Webquest

Index Introduction Task Process Resourses Evaluation Conclusion

Copied for readibility - Original WebQuest may be found at: macw2.net Internet Ethics WebQuest - Introduction Ethics are an important aspect of the internet that is often overlooked in the classroom. The ease with which people are able to copy & paste things found on the internet & use for their own purposes have made the ethical considerations of copyrights & property rights easy to overlook. The impersonal nature of online interactions allow us to slip into complacent inconsideration of other people's time & sensibility. We all have a responsibility to point out to others that their cyberspace interactions have consequences for others & themselves beyond the computer screen that they are looking at the time. This WebQuest will explore the considerations that one should take whe working in cyberspace. Computer ethics, internet etiquette, & copyright issues are the three topics that we will explore in the next few hours. To begin the Internet Ethics WebQuest click on the Introduction link on the right. Top of Page Internet Ethics WebQuest - Task Your task for this WebQuest is to develop a list of behaviors that someone might engage in online & to site reasons why this behavior might not be acceptable. You should include links to relevent internet sources that will back up your view that the behavior is unacceptable.  The list should have one scenario for each of the areas of this WebQuest: 1) computer ethics, 2) etiquette, & 3) copyright issues. Top of Page Internet Ethics WebQuest - Process To complete this quest, you will need to think about how you will explain the information you are presented.  Many of the web sites that you will visit will have information organized in a table format. You will be able to generate a web page that is organized in this way by the end of the class.  For today, you should: Read through the various web pages that are listed on the Resources page. Develop the various senarios & responses using a simple text editor like TextEdit. Find several examples of web pages that you can use to support your ethical objections. Save all of this on your computer so that you can easily access it when it comes time to develop your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation named "internetEthics.ppt" describing what you've learned: What are the online ethics that you what to pass on to your friends & family?  Why are internet ethics important?   What ethical considerations are you willing to not adhere to in your classroom? Consider these slide titles: Introduction - Title, Your Name(s), Today's Date Issues - Internet Ethics Arguments for free movie/music sharing Arguments atainst free movie/music sharing Opinions - Famous people & yours Other pertinent information Conclusion - Free movie/music sharing should or should not be legal because... Sources - Where you found most of your information If you are not comfortable with PowerPoint, here are some tutorial websites: actDen.com cs.uri.edu oregonState.edu fgcu.edu bcSchools.net internet4classrooms.com iupui.edu bayConGroup.com microsoft.com Save your work in your "Z:/otherAssignments/" folder Top of Page Internet Ethics WebQuest - Resources Ethics  - A simple guide to cyber liberty Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics Etiquette - How to play fair Net Etiquette Copyright  - Things to consider Fair Use -  The U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Website The Law - What does copyrights protect? The Law - Fair Use The Law - Public Domain Motion Picture Association of America Anti-Piracy Recording Industry Association of America Creative Commons Top of Page Internet Ethics WebQuest - Evaluation Rubric Objective Beginner Developed Expert Develop a list of unethical or questionable online behaviors & supply reasons & examples why the behaviors are inappropriate. Developed a list of behaviors but did not produce solid reasons why they would be objectionable. Developed a list with solid reasons for their objection. Developed a list with solid reasons for their objection. Provided many online references for further research on the topics. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. The reflections are simple & unorganized. The thoughts do not fully expand upon the topics being asked to discuss. Not all of the questions were answered. The reflections are composed with complete sentences. The thoughts are clear & well organized. All of the questions were answered. The reflections are expansive & help others to gain insights into the topics. Top of Page Internet Ethics WebQuest - Conclusion Ethics in Internet & computer use are important to all who use them. When a student goes on to higher education the information learned in this WebQuest is required of all students. Many if not all business that use computers & the Internet require their employees to know same type of information & to abide by Acceptable Use Policies for their companies. Knowing the rules & policies protect you the learner from problems that can arise from improper use of computers & the Internet. Top of Page Copied for readibility - Original WebQuest may be found at: macw2.net