Netiquette, Copyrights & Privacy
Tips from the eTwinning working group Bringing eSafety into eTwinning projects
- When writing your message, please use the same courtesy that would show when speaking face-to-face with someone.
- Insults, personal attacks, irony and inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Even if you don't agree with other opinions, do not flame!
- Treat others as you would like to be treated and be patient and helpful.
- Follow-up and respond in the discussions you have started taking part in the forums and posts!
- Don't be afraid to post! Don't be shy.
- Respect Privacy and Original Ideas.
- Share Your Expertise! If someone asks a question, and you have an answer, please take the time to provide that information.
- Andministrators and Moderators reserve the right to monitor the content and remove any objectionable material at any time
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Rules for shared documents: Everyone with the link has the ability to provide input on the document, so you must respect some rules:
1) Communicate with your group using kind comments next to the slides.
2) Respect other people's work. Don't erase without permission.
3) Write your name on your slides and comments, so that your group can ask you questions or give you feedback.
4) Do equal work. Encourage people in your group to help.
Copyright is a form of protection given to the authors or creators of original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and other intellectual works.
As the creator of your work, you should have the right to control what people can and cannot do with your work.
Anyone who exploits any of the exclusive rights of copyright without the copyright owner's permission commits copyright infringement.
Creative Commons licenses allow you to authorize a more free usage of your work and choose the protection that best suits your needs.
The "Fair Use" allows limited copying of copyrighted works for non-profit educational and research purposes.
When you use images, videos or music, make sure you have the permission to. Ensure that the correct attribution is visible.
1) Collect the prior, specific and informed consent in writing from the holder of parental responsibility over the child in line with the regulation, provide a copy of the privacy statement. All this in line with the Data Protection regulation 2018/1725 for the processing of personal data of these pupils by the platform’s controller for the purpose of offering them the use of the Twinspace service and in line with the privacy statement.
2) Avoid writing the full surname of pupils
3) Avoid publishing the recognizable face of the students in the public pages such as in the TS diary
Students can use an avatar for their profile
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