IT lesson 1 Flashcards
means the forms of required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be required in social or official life. In other words, netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online.
Netiquette
Even though you may be interacting with a computer screen, you are communicating with a real person who will react to your message. Make a good impression - treat others with the same respect that you would like to receive and avoid confrontational or offensive language.
REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE
requires the use of correct terminology, spelling, and grammar that can easily be understood.
AVOID SLANG, ACRONYMS, AND TEXT TALK
best practice for effective and efficient communication.
AVOID “SCREAMING” IN TYPED MESSAGES
PROOFREAD YOUR MESSAGES BEFORE SENDING THEM
Spelling and grammar errors
Confusing terms or phrases that could be misunderstood
Errors of omission, such as missing content or recipients
Errors in accuracy of information
E-mail and chat messages that you send or receive are considered private and should not be forwarded or copied to others without gaining the consent of all involved participants.
EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT WHEN SHARING INFORMATION WITH OTHERS ONLINE
Be constructive and respectful when sharing opinions, beliefs,
and criticisms, or responding to those of others in the conversation.
RESPECT DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS
Remember the Human When communicating electronically, whether through email, instant message, discussion post, text, or some other method, practice the Golden Rule
RULE 1
Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life
RULE 2
Know where you are in cyberspace “Netiquette varies from domain to domain.” (Shea, 1994) Depending on where you are in the virtual world, the same written communication can be acceptable in one area, where it might be considered inappropriate in another
RULE 3
respect other people’s time and bandwidth Electronic communication takes time: time to read and time in which to respond. Most people today lead busy lives, just like you do, and don’t have time to read or respond to frivolous emails or discussion posts.
RULE 4
Make yourself look good online writing.colostate.edu One of the best things about the virtual world is the lack of judgment associated with your physical appearance, sound of your voice, or the clothes you wear (unless you post a video of yourself singing Karaoke in a clown outfit.)
RULE 5
Share expert knowledge The Internet offers its users many benefits; one is the ease in which information can be shared or accessed and in fact, this “information sharing” capability is one of the reasons the Internet was founded. So, in the spirit of the Internet’s “founding fathers,” share what you know! When you post a question and receive intelligent answers, share the results with others
RULE 6
Help keep flame wars under control What is meant by “flaming” and “flame wars?” “Flaming is what people do when they express a strongly held opinion without holding back any emotion.
RULE 7
Respect other people’s privacy Depending on what you are reading in the virtual world, be it an online class discussion forum, Facebook page, or an email, you may be exposed to some private or personal information that needs to be handled with care.
RULE 8
