GUIDELINES
FOR LEARNERS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
1. Align your online
image with your goals.
A
digital footprint is the reputation you leave online and can include material
posted on blogs, and mentions on websites and videos that are uploaded onto
sharing sites. Online actions leave a permanent record and remain online, even
if you click “delete.” Be thoughtful about what you share online and consider
how it would appear to family, friends, colleges, and future employers.
2. Post Responsibly
Be
Mindful of Your Audience. When you use social media for academic purposes, such
as for a school assignment, treat the platform as a digital extension of your
classroom – the same rules apply online as they do at school. For example, if
you would not make fun of a classmate in English class, do not do it online
either.
3. Consider the
Consequences to Your Online Actions
Be
in control of what you do online, even if it is during personal time. For
example, if your classmate is tagging you in rude Tweets, do not reciprocate in
a similar way. Do not share passwords
with friends and be sure that the computers do not automatically save
passwords. Always
log off when you have finished using a site – do not just click out of the
browser. Adjust your privacy settings appropriately.
4. Take Threats of
Cyberbullying Seriously
Sending
offensive text messages or emails; Posting statements that are not true and
create rumours; or Circulating embarrassing photos of a classmate online.
5. Respect
How
you represent yourself online is an extension of yourself. Do not misrepresent yourself by using someone
else's identity. If you run across inappropriate material that makes you feel
uncomfortable, or is not respectful, tell your teacher right away.
Reference: edudemic article
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