Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Responses for scenarios- Netiquette

Scenario #1 – A student sends a harassing e-mail to another student. The receiving student
retaliates with a “flaming e-mail.” Is this the appropriate response? If not, what would be?

 This wouldn't be the appropriate response. You shouldn't respond to messages that are threatening. You should just tell a parent or administrator.

Scenario #2 – When hanging out with friends, one of the students makes a call on their cellphone and carries on a conversation while still within the group. Is this ok? Why or why not?
 This isn't okay because it's rude to multitask people. 

Scenario #3 – A student logs on to a free file sharing website and downloads a song they just heard on the radio. Is this ok? Why or why not?
 This isn't okay because that would be stealing if you download copyrighted music and other things without permission or paying.

Scenario #4 – A student follows a questionable link to a website and downloads a malicious script which releases a Trojan Horse virus on to the school network. Is the student to blame? Why or why not?
 They shouldn't have opened it if it was questionable, but it would be unfair if the student was to blame, because they didn't know. 
Scenario #5 – An hour before class, a student remembers that a writing assignment is due. The student goes to the library, logs on to a website, and copies/pastes the information. Is this ok? Why or why not?
 This wouldn't be okay because it's illegal and dishonest.

Scenario #6 – At home, a student uses a software package to copy movies and games from DVD’s for his or her friends. Is this within fair-use laws? Explain.
  This wouldn't be within fair-use laws because you can't share copyrighted information. It would be like you were stealing it. 

Scenario #7 – A student logs into the school website to download the syllabus they lost. Are they breaking any rules or laws? Explain.
 It would be breaking the laws because that would be still copyrighting. Maybe if he had permission from his teacher, it would've been legal.

Scenario #8 – Students spend a good amount of time in class creating a web page for a school sponsored fundraiser. However, there website is not usable by certain individuals with disabilities. Was this disrespectful or wrong of them?
 This was disrespectful of them because it would be rude that individuals with disabilities wouldn't be able to use the website, but individuals without disabilities could.

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