Netiquette

APK Mrs. Batichon sent a thank you , but forgot to change the name of the receiver. Embarrassing. Sent a text or letter to the wrong person?

Essential Question Why is it important to have proper netiquette? How can “SHOUTING” affect the sender and receiver of the message? Why is it important to read, re-read, and think before you press “send”?

Objective Students will be able to identify proper netiquette.

What is netiquette? Think about the word “net” and think about the word “etiquette” Proper Internet etiquette is often referred to as Netiquette

Rule # 1 – Identify Yourself Always identify yourself and keep your messages brief and to the point. Remember that not everyone accesses from a computer these days. Portable devices. They will appreciate not having to wait for the long messages to download.

Rule # 2 – Brief Subject Line Include a concise subject line with all of your s. Scan your mailbox “junk” vs. “important mail”

Rule # 3 – Action vs. FYI Let your recipient know right away if any action is required of them. FYI s. No response needed Indicated in the subject line.

Rule # 4 – Flaming Avoid “flaming” or sending insulting, abusive, or threatening remarks. “Unsend” option is not available. Once a “flame war” starts, it tends to escalate quickly, often leading to hurt feelings and tension. Rule of thumb: “would I say this to the person’s face?” If you wouldn’t feel comfortable = not appropriate for either.

Rule # 5 - Shouting Avoid using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in a message. This is perceived as SHOUTING Hurt feelings.

Rule # 6 – Private ??? Remember that is not necessarily private. Forwarded without your knowledge. Before sending a message: Read it over, Double check the recipient(s), and Make sure it could not become an embarrassment.

Rule # 7 - SPAM Do not spam others. Spam is the practice of sending “unsolicited” (unwanted) messages in bulk or overloading someone’s mailbox or server with messages. Chain letters. Forwarding these chain letters creates work for the people who receive them. Unnecessary network traffic.

Rule # 8 – Signature Line & Withdrawing Messages Include a signature that has your phone number or if you are sending internal , your extension. Easier to contact you. Avoid recalling messages. Was the necessary or not? Did the recipient receive the and has it been read already? The recall notice will just be one more message that has to be deleted.

Guided Practice See your group’s direction. Be loud. Have fun. Be very creative. Imagine you are the computer. Imagine you are the sender. Imagine you are the receiver.

Independent Practice On a sheet a paper, EXPLAIN the importance of proper netiquette. List THREE important key points that you learned today and elaborate on each key point Explain the importance of each of the points. Why are they important to you?

Why is it important to have good netiquette?