Blog Entry 1 B : Valuable Links

The following are links to Internet safety tips, plagiarism, netiquette, copy right concerns and cyber savvy. They will show tips and explain how to improve yourself in these areas. 

• Internet Safety

    

Internet Safety for Children

Tips to Stay Safe Online

Internet Safety Resources

• Plagiarism 

Guidelines for students about Plagiarism

• Netiquette 

Basic Netiquettes

About Netiquette

• Copyright Concerns 

Guide to Copyright for Students

Ethics and Copyright Issues

• How I can be diligent in these areas.

As a student I can research and ask teachers and parents about being safe on the internet. From a young age I was exposed to the Internet and was taught about being safe and not giving out any information. In secondary school, I learnt much more about the internet, plagiarism and also about copyright. As students we have a responsibility to follow these rules especially those for plagiarism and copyright when it comes to doing assignments. I have learnt about netiquette recently and it’s simply about having proper etiquette in an online environment. 

• Cyber Savvy 

Steps to Cyber Savvy

Would you like to know how Cyber Savvy you are? Try this quiz and find out. 

Cyber Savvy Quiz

• God's Expectations 

I believe God's expectation of my use of digital resources and learning space are to be respectful and follow as much rules and regulations as I can as a student. Always be kind and have proper netiquette towards everyone in class. He would want me to take everything I have learnt and use it to do something good, whether it be to help others or just to simply help educate them so they can have a better understanding. 

Blog Entry 1A : An Effective Global Citizen

• An Effective Global Citizen 

"At The Global Citizens’ Initiative we say that a “global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practices.” " - Kosmos Journal for Global Transformation.


Global Citizenship Video


Characteristics of an effective global citizen :

1. You embrace the responsibilities of being a Global Citizen, you are proud to be a global citizen and live up to that standard. 

2. You always keep an open mind and no matter where you are and what you are doing, you always take other opinions into consideration.


3. You are not afraid to think big; thinking big gets you big opportunities to meet and interact with new people and learn new things.

4. You work well with others, most global citizens are very friendly and tend to work well with others easily because they interact often and being kind to others just comes naturally. 


5. You are not one to follow the norm. As a global citizen you tend to do things you like rather than go with what everyone else is doing or what is trending.  

Characteristics of an Effective Global Citizen

• An Effective Online Learner 

An Online Learner is one who studies and does all assignments online.

Characteristics of an Effective Online Learner:

1.Most online learners are motivated.Some online learners are inquisitive by nature and are motivated strictly by their own curiosity. Others are driven by their professional aspirations.

2.Online learners are effective communicators.The interactions between a teacher and a student are different in online classes; teachers leading online classrooms never get the chance to see a look of confusion on a student’s face, so they do not know that additional explanation is necessary unless a student speaks up and requests it.

3.Online learners posse strong time-management skills. One of the biggest lures of online learning is flexibility. Students are not expected to be in a classroom at a specific time. Instead, they simply log on at a time and place that is convenient for them.

4.Online learners have basic technical skills. Online learners will likely be asked to navigate the internet, use various software programs, utilize email, and create documents in word processing programs. specific to the institution’s system; students are expected to already know how to accomplish basic technology tasks.

5.Online learners are persistent. Challenges happen, but successful online learners do not quit. Whether it is technical problem, an especially challenging topic or a difficulty in balancing their schoolwork with their other responsibilities, they persist. 

Traits of an Effective Online Learner

Effective ways to become a successful online learner

• Some practical ways students can become global citizens and be a successful online learner 

Practical ways to becoming a Global Citizen

Practical ways to becoming an Online learner :

1.Be persistent

2.Effectively manage your time

3.Set aside time to review and practice what you've learnt

3.Have basic technical skills for everyday online use

4.Be motivated

5.Create a study environment that is suitable for you