AACPS+Guidelines+for+Using+Blogs+and+Wikis

Selections from "AACPS Guidelines for using Blogs & Wikis v3.1"
=Introduction = These guidelines have been prepared for teachers intending to use blogs and/or wikis in AACPS schools. The guidelines have been adapted from several resources on the Internet, primarily, the TAFE NSW – North Sydney Institute (NSI), Australia. These guidelines aim to provide teachers with an overview of issues relevant to using blogs or wikis in the classroom. These guidelines are not exhaustive and do not cover every situation that can arise in the open and networked environment, but should be used along with common sense to provide a safe and reliable experience for all students.

=Sample code of ethics = It is strongly suggested that teachers post to their blog or wiki site an explicit statement regarding the ethical behaviour expected of students contributing to the site. The following sample code of ethics is provided to assist teachers in preparing this. This is a modified version of the A Blogger's Code of Ethics originally from the Forrester Best Practices report, //Blogging: Bubble Or Big Deal: When And How Businesses Should Use Blogs// ([])
 * 1) I will tell the truth.
 * 2) I will write deliberately and with accuracy.
 * 3) I will acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly.
 * 4) I will preserve the original post, using notations to show where I have made changes so as to maintain the integrity of my publishing.
 * 5) I will never delete a post.
 * 6) I will not delete comments unless they are spam or off-topic.
 * 7) I will reply to emails and comments when appropriate and do so promptly.
 * 8) I will strive for high quality with every post – including basic spellchecking.
 * 9) I will stay on topic.
 * 10) I will disagree with other opinions respectfully.
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will link to online references and original source materials directly.
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will disclose conflicts of interest.
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will keep private issues and topics private, since discussing private issues would jeopardise my personal and work relationships.