Updated JS Computer Use Guidelines

Thanks for the feedback and the comments – I have updated the JS guidelines and invite comments and suggestions.

JS internet-computer use guide

Computers at school

When we aren’t at school we use computers for lots of reasons. When we are at school, we use computers, ipads, ipods, the internet, printers or cell phones for our learning in class.

Using our Computers

We use our computers for learning. We do not play games without our teachers permission.

We will not download movies or videos, music or games without permission. This could be stealing. We will check with our teacher.

We will look after ourselves online.

Sometimes we see stuff that is rude, nasty, mean, dangerous or inappropriate, we must close down the application and tell the nearest teacher.

We will not put any personal information about ourselves on the internet. We won’t post photos or videos about ourselves. We will not share information like our address, phone numbers, hobbies or daily activities.

We will look after other people.

We will not share any personal information about other people over the internet. We won’t post other peoples photos, videos or share information.

When we write anything about a person we will asks “how would I feel if somebody said that about me?”. If it is mean or nasty, don’t say it.

We will look after ourselves and other people by telling our teachers or parents about people who are being mean or bullying.

Using other people’s stuff

We will acknowledge all stuff we use in doing our research from websites and include web addresses in our work.

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  1. Deon Scanlon said:
    October 12, 2011 at 8:33 pm     Permalink

    Hi Andrew

    This is a really good way of framing these important ideas. I love the simple, everyday language!

    I wonder about the use of the word “acknowledge” in the ‘other people’s stuff’ section. Maybe “We will name the creator/owner of all stuff we use”… Acknowledge is certainly a word worth learning, though!

    What age are the kids in your junior school? Is it necessary to have a “no photos” rule? Maybe framing this “we will not post videos or photos of ourselves without our teacher’s permission”?

    In NZ, do you call mobile phones “cell phones”? (This is just a question out of interest…)

    Re: personal information- I always advise my students not to post information about where they might be going and when. Saying “I’m going to …. tomorrow morning”

    Apple spell iPad and iPod with capitals Ps.

    Paragraph 2: “teachers’ permission” (or teacher’s, depending on meaning)

    Paragraph 4: I think a period (.) after inappropriate is needed, followed by “If this happens, we must…”

    Paragraph 6: people’s

    Paragraph 7: asks=ask

    Hope this helps!

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