2.+World+Wide+Web

Skype - Video communication
Assignment: When you have found the internet sites that you believe that the report was plagarized, call the student via skype and inform them that they were "busted". Verify the sites that the report was copied from.

While you are on the video conference, brainstorm ideas on ways that you or your school district could possibly use this technology in your classroom.

Want to get skype for your home computer? It is a free program. Go to [|www.skype.com] for more details.

Interested in contacting another classroom or an author for a Skype call with your students? Listed below are several websites with contact information. I know the school year is winding down, but when you start thinking of activities for next year here are some starting points for contacts to get your students involved in Skyping activities. 1) http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/|http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/]] - Skype an author blog. Contact info for authors to skype with. 2) [] [] - Skype with classrooms in other countries. Contact info to Skype internationally. 3) [] [] - List of authors who Skype

The Good, the bad and the downright Ugly! Evaluating Web Pages
Download and complete the following web page evaluation:

Elementary Web Page Evaluation:

Middle Level Web Page Evaluation:

High School Web Page Evaluation:

When finished, turn in the assignment to the instructor.

Internet Ethics
1. Is your district ready for the "what if's"? Choose one scenario between 1-26 (found [|here]) and determine if your Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is written to handle the situation. Copy the scenario you chose to your web page and briefly explain how you (and your district) should respond to the particular scenario. Then play "devil's advocate" and post a threaded discussion question that opens a debate/discussion about your response to the scenario.

2. Now, go to two (2) other student's wikipage and evaluate their response to the scenario they chose. Reply to their post and put your two cents in - determine if the response was appropriate.

//Some resources in case you do not have your AUP...// **[|Virginia]** [|- Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook] [|**PROJECT INTERCONNECT** Acceptable Use Policy Primer]

[|Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet: A Guide for Educators]

Is that really true? Internet Hoaxes
Have you ever gotten an email that made you question whether or not it was true? Check your gmail account for an email sent by the instructor. Is this email true? Check one of these sites to find the truth. Email me back and tell me what you find about the claim made in the email.

[|About.com] Hoax site [|Snopes.com] [|CIAC Urban Myths] Truth or Fiction

Going Phishing? Internet Scams
Watch this short video on phishing media type="youtube" key="sqRZGhiHGxg" height="340" width="560"

= = =E-coli for the computer: viruses=

First, we will start with a short clip on how a virus works from //Howstuffworks.com// media type="youtube" key="sxal31zIKdE" height="344" width="425"

In 2009, Cnet posted thier top 5 most dangerous viruses. Check out the video... media type="youtube" key="_B-tppLBwY8" height="385" width="640"

What are the most recent virus threats? Pick one of these links and list the top 5.

[|Symantec Corp] l [|McAfee Threat Center] [|Kaspersky Lab Encyclopedia of Viruses]

How do these programs protect your computer from viruses? Summarize your findings on your wikipage.