Navigating the Digital Learning Community with Net-Etiquette

1. Navigating the
Digital Learning
Community
with
Net-Etiquette

2. Be Respectful
 Respect in the online
environment is
important.
 Always include these
components in your
online communications
and interactions.
 Never be unkind or
critical of another
participant’s work. .
 Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts

3. Be Courteous and Maintain
Integrity
 To ensure that you maintain an
online environment remains
productive Always be courteous
and maintain integrity
 Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts

4. Watch your Temper
 Never respond to a message when
you are angry or feel strong
negative opposition to a post.
 Always keep your cool and remain
respectful to maintain a positive
environment.
 Always be courteous when
presenting an alternate viewpoint
 Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts

5. Always Practice Good Writing
Skills.
 Just as you do when you are
writing a formal report or essay,
always practice good writing
habits/skills.
 Always proofread your to make sure
what you are saying is clear.
 Keep your posts short and concise.
 Keep your posts on topic.
 Always check for errors in grammar
and spelling.
 Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts

6. Keep it Simple & Don’t Shout
 Don’t use fancy fonts and ALL CAPS.
You want to make sure that your
fellow readers are able to understand
what you write.
 Be sure to stick with an easy to read
font and use sentence case instead of
all caps. When you use all caps, it can
be interpreted as shouting.
 Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts

7. Netiquette Summary
 Be Respectful
 Be Courteous & Maintain Integrity
 Don’t Respond with Anger
 Practice Good Writing Skills
 Don’t use Fancy Fonts & All Caps
 Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts

8.  Netiquette DOs and DON’Ts