Welcome to the Online Communities Unit Page. In this lesson, we will explore an online community in which we will interact with other chess players in the class, as well as, around the world. Through this experience, you will learn about online safety, "netiquette", behavior expectations, membership benefits, and more!

Even if you have never played chess before, I guarantee this lesson will be fun and interesting!!

LESSONS ACTIVITIES (Worksheets are in MSWord)
Lesson 1: What is an Online Community? Worksheet: What is an Online Community? (HTML)
Lesson 2: Profiles: Is that really ME? Discussion: Maintain your Privacy while Having Fun!
Lesson 3: Acceptable Use Policies and License Agreements Worksheet: AUP's and Licensing (HTML)
Lesson 4: Communications - Not Just Chat! Discussion: Methods of Communication Online
Lesson 5: Memberships - Why join an online club? Discussion: Benefits of Membership
Lesson 6: Communities for Kids Worksheet: Evaluating Online Communities (HTML)
Starter: List of Online Communities for Kids
Lesson 7: Design Your Own Community Activity: My Online Community!! (HTML)
For Teachers:
DEEP THOUGHTS... ARTICLES
Cyberspace Innkeeping: Building Online Community By John Coate Playing Virtual House - Wired Magazine
A professor uses virtual communities to connect kids across the globe.
CokeMusic.com - On-line environment where music-lovers can mix, listen and groove around the clock.; features streaming radio, music demo creation, music downloads and personalized V-ego avatar characters. Interview with Evan Williams, Blogger
An article about Blogs - a new type of community
Instant Messaging in Classroom Forum - Teachers discuss uses and abuses...
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