It is too easy to copy material from the web and forget to respect the intellectual property of others whether it is an article, a graphic or an audio file. If you find a graphic you really like, read the fine print for copyright information and request permission to use it on your site. Make your own original pictures and avoid any copyright infringements. Give credit where credit is due by providing a bibliography on your homepages. Use established formats for citing Internet resources.
Excellent resources are available online to help students compile a bibliography.
To ensure safety on the Internet follow these 3 basic rules . Follow your school's Acceptable User Policies for Internet use by students to ensure that students are protected and understand online safety. Online Rules Online behaviour code from the Media Awareness Network of Canada, easily reproducible for classroom use. Feel free to use or adapt the letters for your own needs. Parental permission for participation in a Web-Based project Permission to use Graphics Permission to Link to Website When publishing students' work or pictures, do not use the students' full names.