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7.2. NETIQETTE

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Hence, specific rules should be established and shared with students before the classes start.
Here are 10 rules of netiquette that will help you successfully communicate as you learn

online.
1. Make sure identification is clear in all communications. Begin with a salutation

(“Hi, Jason!”) and end with your signature (“Hannah Kay, 9A”).
2. Review what you wrote and try to interpret it objectively. When we speak face to

face and are misunderstood, we have an on-the-spot opportunity to rephrase our

words. In writing, we must strive twice as hard to be understood, as we do not have
the benefit of modifying or elaborating in real time. All caps (“I’M SHOUTING”) and

exclamation points (“Give me a break!!!”) can be misinterpreted as intense anger or
humor without the appropriate context.

3. If you wouldn’t say it face to face, don’t say it online. When you’re working online,
you’re safe behind a screen, but that’s no excuse to be ill-mannered or say things you

would never say in public.

4. Don’t assume everyone understands where you’re coming from. Sarcasm and wit
is often the spice of in-person conversation, but in online discussion, it can not only

lose its edge, it can bite! In your high school classroom, all students were the same

age, came from similar backgrounds and lived in the same area. In contrast, your
online classroom is made up of people of all ages and cultures who have varied

backgrounds, lifestyles and geographic locations. With this in mind, review what you

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