Netiquette: Netiquette is the rules about the proper and polite way to communicate with other people when you are using the Internet.
Cyberspace: Cyberspace is the online world of computer networks and the Internet.
Digital Citizen: “Digital citizens are PK-12 learners who proactively approach their digital access, participation, and associated rights, accountability and opportunities with empathy, ethics, and a sense of individual, social and civic responsibility.” ISTE
Hacker: a person that uses a digital device (computer, cellphone, other) that gets into (hacks) other devices or data online without permission and is frequently stealing some information.
Spyware: software that secretly let’s someone else get information from your computing device without permission.
Settings: programs built into your browsers or devices that let you set different controls, such as privacy, sharing, and access.
Security Patch: software programs frequently find errors and send out a security patch to fix the problem.
Virus: like a human cold, something (code) that can infect your device if it isn’t caught and deleted, or blocked
Password recommendation: 8 or characters in combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols
Pop-up ads: a small window that opens on your device that is online advertising that suddenly appears and tries to get you to click it
Personal information: Your name, social security number, phone number, address, credit card number, school ID, school name, photo
Key Vocabulary
Personal identifiers: These identifiers are personal information about yourself that others can use without your consent or knowledge to steal your identity.
Dossier: A dossier is a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject
Bullying: Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power.
Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.
Digital citizen: A digital citizen is one who uses the internet regularly and effectively.
Podcast: A podcast is a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player.
Screencast: A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture.
A good digital citizen: deomonstrates and practices safe, responsible and legal use of technology.
A positive digital citizen: is someone who understands the rights and responsibilities that come with being online and someone who uses their technology in a positive way.