This website is a launching pad for your exploration of the rules of Netiquette and proper online communication. You are now on a fact-finding mission, a digital scavenger hunt! View these video and web resources for "clues" to help you answer questions about online communication expectations. When you are ready, click the Scavenger Hunt Questions button above to complete your mission. Good luck!
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Class Expectations for Online Communication
Review this presentation about our classroom communication expectations. Remember to always be respectful and responsible!
Note: This is also available through Adobe Connect by clicking here.
Note: This is also available through Adobe Connect by clicking here.
General Rules of Netiquette
Continue your knowledge hunt by exploring these websites listing general expectations for Netiquette:
Also consider the contents of these Netiquette informational videos:
Also consider the contents of these Netiquette informational videos:
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Social Networking
Read 12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media. Have you ever noticed these kinds of behaviors online? What could you do if you noticed a friend doing one of these things?
While there are lots of warnings about what NOT to do social media, check out this list of 100+ positive uses. Which of these have you heard about before? Can you find something you would like to try?
View these videos to review best practices with social networking.
While there are lots of warnings about what NOT to do social media, check out this list of 100+ positive uses. Which of these have you heard about before? Can you find something you would like to try?
View these videos to review best practices with social networking.
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Class Discussions
Read through these websites:
Think about what you can do to contribute positively to our online discussions and help keep them "moving forward" in and out of class.
Think about what you can do to contribute positively to our online discussions and help keep them "moving forward" in and out of class.
Internet Safety
Explore kidsmart.org.uk and cybersmart.org. How does cyber citizenship reflect the same norms and expectations as regular citizenship?
Now, skim the contents of the mini-lessons at gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety and complete their online quiz to gauge your understanding of important internet safety terms.
Now, skim the contents of the mini-lessons at gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety and complete their online quiz to gauge your understanding of important internet safety terms.
Email protocol
This PBS Kids website presents the basics stucture of an email. Do you make a habit of using these components?
Scroll through the website 101emailetiquettetips.com and think of three things you can change about your email practices starting today. Although this resource (see right) is intended for college students, read though the OWL Online Writing Lab document (also found here) and think of when writing an email is more or less appropriate than talking face to face. |
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