Social, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities in Technology Use PDF

SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND RESOURCES  DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP VS. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP y NETIZENSHIP AND NETIQUETTE FOR ONLINE COMMUNITIES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PLAGIARISM...

SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND RESOURCES  DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP VS. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP y NETIZENSHIP AND NETIQUETTE FOR ONLINE COMMUNITIES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PLAGIARISM COPYRIGHT  dIGITAL CITZENSHIP VS global citizenship Digital Citizenship vs Global Citizenship Technology has become an integral part of our lives. It has created a great impact that whether we like it or not, we have become prone to safety issues. Our privacy can be intruded; our social relationships can be affected. But it is not just enough that we keep ourselves safe, we should also possess the skills on how we can act responsibly so as not to pose harm to others. Since we are considered citizens of community we live in, then as users of the internet we can also call ourselves as citizens of digital world where we live, learn, and work in an interconnected manner. Digital citizenship is an idea that all persons using the internet have civic rights and responsibilities. It centers around safe, savvy and ethical use of technology. The table below shows the hallmarks of a good citizen – from being respectful and responsible to doing what’s rights which are also the key elements of digital citizenship. The students must learn how to apply these tried and true qualities to the realities of the digital age. Citizenship in the Digital Age A global citizen sees the world as a community in which all people live and prosper together. He/she understands that his/her actions contribute to the values of the entire planet and he/she is concerned on how he/she participates in and contributes to the entire world. A digital citizen, on the other hand, adheres to guidelines that govern the ethical and responsible use of technology and acts responsibly in all relationships and interactions in the digital world.  Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship is now a component of digital citizenship, and is in fact one of the facets of Global Digital Citizenship. Under digital citizenship, there are nine elements: digital access, digital commerce, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital law, digital rights and responsibilities, digital health and wellness, and digital securities. Netizenship and Netiquette for Online Communities What Is Netiquette? According to Encyclopedia Britannica, netiquette is a set of “guidelines for courteous communication in the online environment.” Netiquette guidelines include rules for both social interaction and technical activities on the internet. The term Netiquette is and abbreviation of Internet etiquette or network etiquette serves as guidelines for courteous communication in the online environment. It includes proper manners for sending e-mail, conversing online, and so on. The purpose of netiquette is to help construct and maintain a pleasant, comfortable, and efficient environment for online communication, as well as to avoid placing strain on the system and generating conflict among users. Albion, the longest-running commercial site on the web, includes a resource on the core rules of netiquette, from Virginia Shea’s book, Netiquette. The core netiquette rules are: 1. Remember there’s a human on the other side of your digital interaction, whether that interaction takes place on social media, email, or forum. 2. Apply your normal standards of behavior to your behavior online. 3. Be aware of context, and tailor your communications accordingly. Different forums, websites, blogs, and social media platforms have varying community standards, which are often stated onsite. 4. Shea says to “respect other people’s time and bandwidth.” This means users shouldn’t post content that doesn’t belong on a particular website or forum, nor should they post spam or needlessly long content. 5. Don’t post something that will embarrass you and make you look bad. Posting tone-deaf, inappropriate, profane, or unlawful content is one of the major social media mishaps you should avoid. 6. Prioritize and share content from verifiable, expert sources. Avoid sharing content that is questionable in its veracity (fake news). 7. Avoid excessive trolling and “flaming” — flaming is intense, heated, and argumentative discussion, while trolling is abusive and subversive comments. 8. Respect human privacy; don’t use digital technology to spy on other people. 9. If you’re in a position of power, don’t abuse it. Moderators and administrators must not shut down certain users arbitrarily. 10. Be graceful and forgive people their mistakes.  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Intellectual property (IP) covers any original ideas, designs, discoveries, inventions and creative work produced by an individual or group. It wasn't a big deal to protect IP in the past. However, with information more accessible and easier to distribute today due to technology, safeguarding your creations and works from infringers, copycats, and thieves has become vital to any business. IP protection is not just necessary to ensure that your innovations won't be copied or stolen. It establishes an incentive so whatever you create can proliferate and benefit more people without violating your rights. Register copyrights, trademarks, and patents Copyright, trademark, and patent are three of the most common types of IP protection. These grant you the exclusive rights to your creations, especially when it comes to the commercial gains of its use. a. Copyright © Copyright applies to the protection of tangible and intangible creative works. You own the copyright the moment you create something if you did not register it. However, it will be easier to validate your ownership, especially in a legal dispute, if you take your time to register your work. b. Trademark ™ Businesses use symbols, designs, logos, and catchphrases as part of their marketing strategy and identity. It's these images and words that help a company connect to its customers; thus, these need to be protected from possible commercial saboteurs who might use or copy the designs for their own economic gain. c. Patent ® If you've invented a unique product, the machine or equipment, or chemical composition, you can also protect this IP by filing for a patent. Patents carry legal protection that excludes others from making and distributing your invention unless you have given them the license. There are different types of the patent process, and the conditions or requirements depend on the product or invention so you'll need to carefully identify which category the IP fits best. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Plagiarism isn’t just the act of using another person’s words and claiming they’re your own — it’s the act of appropriating another person’s ideas or thoughts as well. In short, plagiarism is the act of stealing someone’s work and passing it off as your own. This applies to images, blog posts, songs — any sort of data that qualifies as the creator’s original work. Even if a creation is licensed under the most lenient Creative Commons stipulation (CC BY), and the student can “distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon” the creation, a student must attribute the source of the creation.  COPYRIGHT COPYRIGHT Copyright refers to the legal right given to the owner of the original work or intellectual property. These "works" are original intellectual creations in the literacy and artistic domain protected from the moment of their creation. Copyright infringement is the use of works without permission where the copyright holder has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, display, or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works. Guidelines on online use of copyrighted materials by Smaldino, Lowther and Russel (2012): 1. Contrary to popular opinion, all material on the internet is copyrighted unless stated otherwise. 2. An email is an original work, fixed in a tangible medium of expression that is covered by copyright. 3. Downloading an article from a newspaper’s website, making copies, and distributing them to your students prior to a class discussion on the topic is permissible following the current photocopying guidelines which permits making multiple copies for classroom use. 4. You cannot post student’s essays, poems, or other works on the school website unless you have permission of the students and their parents or guardians. 5. Educators should treat copyrighted materials from the internet that same way they do to print formats. The best guidelines are to always obtain permission. THANK YOU  GROUP 5 KHIANNA SHEIN C. RAMOS LESLEY SANCHEZ ANGELYN P. URBIZTONDO JONAMAE VALLES DONNA VERDIDA