This document discusses cyber ethics education in the classroom. It describes surveys that were conducted with students on their cyber habits and perspectives on issues like plagiarism, piracy, and chatting online. It outlines strategies for incorporating cyber ethics into classroom practices such as assigning research projects with citations, using open software and online tools, and establishing an acceptable use policy. It also discusses displaying posters around school to promote a positive attitude towards cyber ethics.

1. EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
Josmar Borg

2. Introduction
EDU5650: Cyber Ethics

3. Cyber Ethics TALKS!
EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
Are these Cyber Ethics, Cyber
Bullying & Cyber Security talks
EFFECTIVE??

4. Cyber ETHICS survey!!
 86% ...copying text from sites is OK!!
“l-informazzjoni hija online biex tuzha, mhux
hekk??”
 92% ...copying & sharing games is OK!
“imma jien mhux qed inbieghhom sir, mhux
nixxerjaw bejnietna!”
74% ... downloading films and music from
torrents is OK
... “jekk ma ghandiex flus biex nixtri l-films, allura ma
narahomx sir??”
... “mhux ghalhekk jeziztu t-torrentz!!”
EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
27Students(12yrs–15yrs)duringComputer
Club

5. Cyber ETHICS survey!!
17% ...don’t bother to chat with ‘strangers’
83% are aware that chatting is not safe especially
with „new‟ people
100% ...think of being alone while online
“mhux kemm inhassar il-History u qisu qatt ma
kien xejn”
96% ...aware that cyber bullying is bad!!
 2 FaceBook cases @
school
(form 1 & form 4EDU5650: Cyber Ethics

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 Show students an exemplary work (with proper citations and references)
 Instruct the students to search for the info from multiple websites and
include the URL of the websites they have used
 To learn that information presented online may not be adequate and
correct
 Students should be prepared to present their work (two students are
chosen at random )
To ensure that students understand their own research...
 Copied work (if not referenced) will be neglected and marks are not given
as part of the assessment
 Aiming to avoid plagiarism as much as possible
Research Work
 H.W. Copy and paste info on a Word Document (a number of links are provided)
 C.W.  Use the info offline to develop their work

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 Students are encouraged to use audio and video clips in their
PowerPoint presentations so as to minimize chunk paragraphs in
the slides
 Promote the use of multimedia resources WHILE ENFORCING THE
PRACTICE OF CREDITING THE SOURCES
 ... include the link of the videos as captions underneath the video frames
 ... dedicate a last page to credit further resources such as songs
Presentational Work

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 Students use Google Docs to carry out group work tasks (having 3 member per
group)
...such as Robotics Project, Multimedia Project, ICT projects including
Presentations or Glogster (most often in collaboration with other teachers – cross
curriculum)
 Give students different roles (Leader, Tech-Friendly, Resourcer)
 The LEADER should delegate the work and establish contact time for the
members to meet online and develop the work
 ‘RESOURCER’ finds pictures, videos and other relevant material for the project
 ‘TECH-FRIENDLY’ oversees cyber ethical issues, especially Netiquette (while
students are working online) & plagiarism.
Online Group Work

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 What about if students do not have the necessary software??
Discourage the trend of students sharing software among
themselves
 The use of Open Office (freeware) instead of M.S. Office
 The use of PREZI as an alternative to M.S. PowerPoint
 The use of ONLINE Photo Editing tools instead of Photoshop
 The use of FREE Video and Audio editing tools rather than downloaded ones
Software??

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 Involve students in
constructive
activities.
 Develop ten rules for a
classroom acceptable
use policy.
 Discuss these rules and
finally establish a
written acceptable use
policy, including the
consequences for
violating it.
 Students should create
a Glogster about Cyber
Ethics to be included
into the classroom
Website.
…incorporating CYBER ETHICS into the classroom CULTURE!

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…incorporating CYBER ETHICS into the classroom CULTURE!
 Reinforce proper behavior.
 Treat offenses as MISTAKES rather than
CRIMES, especially in the beginning.
 Don't model inappropriate behavior.
 Teachers should keep persistent with the rules and
actively monitor bad practices
 Instill a sense of responsibility
 Point out the consequences of misusing technology
 Express a belief in students' ability to handle technology
properly

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EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
…as part of the syllabus
 ICT Syllabus
 Phishing, Anti Virus, Firewall etc…
 Computing Syllabus
 Data Protection Act, Software licenses, Software
Security measures etc…

13. my SCHOOL & CYBER ETHICS
EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
 Posters around school corridors ...using a +VE
ATTITUDE

14. my SCHOOL & CYBER ETHICS
EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
 Posters around school corridors ...using a +VE
ATTITUDE

15. Bibliography
EDU5650: Cyber Ethics
 DREYFUS, H. L. (2002). Anonymity versus Commitment: the
dangers of education on the Internet. Educational Philosophy and
Theory , 4(34), 369-378.
 Education World
 http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech055.shtml
 STAY SAFE ONLINE
 http://www.staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/keep-a-clean-machine/spam-and-
phishing
 Stop | Think | Connect
 http://stopthinkconnect.org/campaigns/details/?id=76
 Tech&Learning
 http://www.techlearning.com/copyright/0031/talking-to-students-about-cyber-
ethics/45155
 WHITTIER, D. (2007). Cyberethics in the Googling Age. Journal of
Education , 2 (187), 78-79.