A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

Online Etiquette

Set a respectful tone.

DON'T BE TOO CASUAL WITH YOUR GUIDES.
Everyday may seem like a casual Friday in an online setting where
you don't see anyone in person, but a certain level of formality is
still expected in your communication with your guides. It’s good
netiquette to use respectful greetings and signatures, full sentences
and even the same old “please” and “thank you” you use in real life.

Observe proper grammar.

AVOID USING TEXT ACRONYMS.
Always make an effort to use proper punctuation, spelling and
grammar. Trying to decipher a string of misspelled words or text
acronyms like LOL or TYL may frustrate the reader and distracts
them from the point of your message.

Be careful with sarcasm.

SARCASM CAN (AND WILL) BACKFIRE.
Sarcasm and humor  can be incredibly difficult to understand as you
cannot hear the tone of voice of the person. What may seem like an
obvious joke to you could come across as off-putting or rude to
those who read your comment. As a rule of thumb, it’s best to avoid
sarcasm altogether in an online classroom.

Think before you post.

READ BEFORE POSTING YOUR COMMENTS.
Take some time to read through each of the previous post before
writing your own response. If the original post asked a specific
question, there’s a good chance someone has already answered it.
Submitting an answer that is eerily similar to a classmate’s indicates
that you haven’t paid attention to the conversation thus far.

Always cite your sources.

BE KEENLY AWARE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHT.
Do not reproduce in any form any online material without permission
and give proper credit when referencing or quoting another source.
This includes asking permission when forwarding someone's email
messages as they are considered copyrighted by the person writing the
email.

GUIDELINES ADAPTED FROM "10 NETIQUETTE GUIDELINES ONLINE

STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW" BY ASHLEY BROOKS