Netiquette Project

1. Go to the Netiquette Project Master and Download
2. Complete: Evaluating Internet Resources
   1. Read the: "The Core Rules of Netiquette"
   2. Take the: Netiquette Quiz
   3. The Famous Netiquette Quiz, 2010
   4. The Famous Netiquette Quiz, Level 2
   5. How well did you do?
   6. Digital Citizenship
   7. Project Steps
      1. Read several Netiquette resources
      2. Make an outline in a presentation program
      3. Format text (make text large enough to be read on a mobile device)
      4. Format Backgrounds and add images
      5. Upload project (Google Documents)
      6. Publish project (Share)
      7. Embed project (Paste HTML code in a new post on Blog)
      8. Complete the Netiquette Project Evaluation
   8. Project Requirements (Rubric)

1. PowerPoint tutorials
   1. PP Less than 10 part1
   2. PP Less than 10 part2
2. Sample Project

Etiquette on the Internet

Netiquette

Be polite and treat everyone with respect

Do not use any words that may be considered discriminatory. In the online class, like in any community, everyone should feel safe.

Compose comments and assignments using proper English

It's ok to be personal in comments but always remember to check your spelling and use proper grammar.

Communication in the online classroom

It's not always easy to communicate without body language. Often one can tell how another person is doing or feeling based on facial expression, tone of voice, or position of body. In the online classroom it is imperative to say what you mean and mean what you say and if you make a mistake and say something that may have hurt another's feelings . . . apologize.

Be honest! It is very important to say exactly what you mean and tell the truth. Others can not always assume what you mean by what you say. Don't say "I don't mind at all," and hope your classmates can tell by your tone that you actually do mind . . . a lot.

This works both ways . . . if you're not sure what someone else means, ask. Be very careful with use of sarcasm as it can be misunderstood.

Use emoticons to help convey meaning in your message

Using emoticons can help convey meaning in your message that might otherwise be missed or misunderstood without the body language others cannot see in this forum. Those cute little emoticons come in handy here . . . sometimes instead of needing to explain that you were just joking or that you are not mad, why not add a SMILE or one of the other examples below:

:-) basic smile

:-( frown

:-o oh, no!

;-) wink

Try not to overuse these though - they can be helpful to convey emotion or intent, but they do not replace words. Say what you mean . . . speak clearly.

No "cussing"

A good rule of thumb to follow is to use "school appropriate" language -- if you shouldn't say it in class, don't say it here - and remember - everything you say is written here in print. A rule I usually go by is whether or not I'd say it in front of my grandmother or my boss. If you suspect that a comment may upset or anger another, or that you may get in trouble, you're probably right. If you ever aren't sure of a word or phrase, ask me in your private thread. (We'll get to those soon)

Keep your voice down

USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS is the equivalent of yelling. Ouch! Instead use *asterisks* around the text to be emphasized.

Please visit the links below, read the information and follow the guidelines.

http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html

1. Take the: Netiquette Quiz
2. The Famous Netiquette Quiz, 2010
3. The Famous Netiquette Quiz, Level 2

Abbreviations and Emotions

Chat room participants are very quick to find ways to decrease the amount of typing needed, and commonly use abbreviations. Some abbreviations are very common, while others may be newer. If you don't know what someone is saying, it's OK to ask. Below are some of the more commonly used abbreviations in chatting.

There are also many "emoticons" that are used in chatting. These are symbols that are used to express emotion. (Turn your head to the side to be able to see simple emoticons in the table below.)

Basic guidelines for chat room interactions

• Upon entering the chat session, greet everyone and announce yourself.
• If you do not wish to contribute to the discussion, you should still make your presence known by announcing that you are lurking. This is considered polite, especially if you join in the discussion later.
• Wait for others to respond to your initial post before joining the discussion.
• Address individual people you are responding to by name so they know you are talking to them.
• Know your audience
• Remember that they are human and would appreciate language with two-way respect and no slang or foul words. Keep humor and sarcasm to a minimum because they are open to misinterpretations. Debate is expected and welcome, but ridicule of people, Web sites, or ideas is not appropriate.
• Represent yourself well
  • What you write reflects on you!
• Be brief
  • Long chats, emails, reports or discussions take up everyone's valuable time. Do not post more than three sentences at a time.
• Be precise and clear
  • Have the correct name, topic or term for your questions or statements. Provide short subject headings or no one may read your message.
• Be honest
  • If you don't agree, respectfully say so, but give reasons to back up your rationale.
• Be quick and don't monopolize the chat
  • Everyone should have an equal opportunity to participate
• Don't be repetitive
• Be prepared
  • Cite sources if you make direct quotes.
  • Allow a few moments for others to read and respond to your message before posting again. This turn taking strategy will allow the dialog to flow between you and the others and avoid crossed messages.
  • Break lengthy messages into short segments, each ending with "More…" then continue the message in the next post.
  • Be as clear and concise as possible - if you think you have been misinterpreted, reword your message and post it again.
  • Ask for clarification if you do not understand something posted by someone else.
  • Capitalize words only to highlight an important point, otherwise it is considered SHOUTING and is rude. If you accidentally have your caps lock key on, unless you are a 'host,' and send something to the chat screen, just a simple "oops" or "I'm sorry" will help keep others from asking you not to shout.
  • When you are ready to leave the chat session, announce that you are leaving but stay long enough to respond to final messages directed to you.
  • Say good-bye when you are ready to log off. Your last message should end with an indicator such as "LP" (last post).
  • The key to chatting is to simply be "POLITE." If you disagree with something a person says, discuss the issue tactfully or take it to a private room. Do not flame (verbally attack) the person. This can create a very unpleasant experience for everyone in the chat room and should be avoided.
  • Last but not least, chat acronyms are abbreviations for common phrases that will help get your actions or feelings across to others in the chat room, with minimal typing. Here is a short list of the ones that you will encounter, with their meanings to give you a little head start!

Twitter Guidelines to Live By

The Twitterverse doesn’t have many rules, but there is such a thing as Twitter etiquette. Writing tweets of 140 characters or less isn’t the only guideline. Your experience on Twitter will be a positive one if you keep the following tips in mind:

• Say what you think and are doing.
• In general, try to keep tweets longer than one word so that your followers can understand you.
• Listen to what your Twitter friends are saying.
• Respond to Twitter friends when you can add value to the conversation.
• Update your status at least once a day.
• Fill in your profile and biography so that other people can know more about you.
• Use your own picture as your avatar. If the picture that you use contains more than one person, make sure that people can tell which one is you.
• Whenever you’re referencing another Twitter user, use his name with an @ sign in the front so that the user can see you mentioned him and so that other users can see whom you’re talking about.
• Use hashtags to give context to updates that may not make sense otherwise.

What NOT to Do on Twitter

Twitter etiquette isn’t only about what you should do. Unfortunately, bad tweets and poor Twitter practices sometimes show up within microblogging communications. While you can’t really go horribly wrong on Twitter, you’ll make your life easier in the Twitterverse if you follow these guidelines:

• When you first sign up and before you start regularly tweeting, don’t follow hundreds of people. If you follow someone, he checks out your profile to see whether he might want to follow you back; if he sees that you’ve tweeted once or twice and you’re following hundreds of people, he may think you’re just a spam account.
  • Start out slowly, following people you know and who know you. Then, as you start tweeting regularly, follow more people based on your interests.
• Avoid using punctuation in your username. Typing punctuation on mobile devices is difficult.
• Don't share information that you might regret making public.
• Don’t send an update when a direct message is more appropriate — for example, when the update is meaningless to anyone except one person. If the person doesn’t follow you, you can send an update that contains her name, asking her to contact you over another medium.
• Don’t feel the need to thank everyone publicly for following you. It’s a nice thing to do, but not always necessary.
• Don’t think Twitter success has anything to do with your Followers count.

Read more: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/twitter-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html#ixzz0fniKwSuD