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This week in EDTECH 502 we contemplated the nature of etiquette and protocol on the Internet. The common term applied to this intersection of humanity and technology is “netiquette.” Since I work primarily with college age students who have spent a great portion of their lives, presumably, on the Internet or connected to other humans via advanced networked technology, looked forward to working on this project. Generally, the students with whom I interact are decent human beings. But that does not mean that they are always on their best behavior or that they will not not likely encounter another person who is having a bad day and lashing out at others. I set out to devise a list that students could use to guide their interactions with each other in the online world, whether it be in a formal online class, email, or on social media. I considered the manners I was taught as a child, the lessons I learned in Sunday School and in Boy Scouts, and from a few netiquette resources for online courses. In the end, I generated a solid list of best practices for online interactions. Here is a link to the page I created as a resource for my students.

http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/lancemcgrath/502/netiquette.html

Thanks for reading! And remember: Be good to each other. A little niceness goes a long way.

This activity meets AECT Standard 4.5: Professional Knowledge and Skills – Ethics. By completing this activity I have demonstrated competence in this content area.

Reference:

University of Florida (2012). Netiquette guide for online courses. Retrieved from http://teach.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NetiquetteGuideforOnlineCourses.pdf