Netiquette Discussion

[sharonbetts]

"Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette", and refers to the set of practices created over the years to make the Internet experience pleasant for everyone. How will you promote Netiquette with your students?

[doliver]

Encourage students to review the Netiquette readings so that they will be able to avoid particularly irritating Netiquette violations (such as typing in capitals only or using too many abbreviations).

[sharonzohar]

I come from Israel. Our Ministry of Education has created a bank of activities on the internet to promote the use of Netiquette. Every year there is a week called "the national week for safe internet surfing" during which these activities are used all over the country with students of all ages.

[annaconway]

I usually promote Netiquette in the classroom before I assign an online activity. I ask the students to get into groups and note down the differences between f2f and online communication. Then I ask them to present their ideas to the class and come up with some rules for online communication. After that I give them a hard copy of Netiquette guide and ask them to compare their ideas with what is written in the guide.

[verocri]

I believe is a good idea to work with Netiquette before hitting the online space.
Most students are not even aware of it, so creating a few classroom activities where students share their thoughts of what Netiquette is before showing them a N. guide is a good idea.

[mariabossa]

I agree with Vero as we need to give the Netiquette idea before going online. Maybe we can have it on the board so students can see it each time they go live.

[lubnaabdullatif]

Netiquette is really a good thing that I ahve come to know with, and I am very much sure that many of the students that we are handling are unaware of it, so they msut first be made aware of it, and then Inshah Allah we'll come up with a better change. Now a days schools hire an I.T teacher to make students get familiar with the use of internet, but many of them do not focuss of Neitquette, and face a lot of problems. Its now our responsibility to let them know about it.... This can be one of the way to play our part!

[justbrasil]

I like Dennis strategy of going throw Netiquette with students. It never hurts to remind them about it. Students should be aware of how to use the Internet in an effective and professional way. For instance, an email with a good descriptive subject line can help one to select what to read first.

[mistermikelcc]

I agree with everyone that Netiquette is important. For me it is not **if?** but **how?**

As an English Tutor who works with low level ESL students I wonder if there are any visuals that could help to explain Netiquette to Entry Level students?

There is so much assumed knowledge in the article that I find it hard to know where to start when considering how I would bring it to the attention of my students.

As someone who has used computers for about 25 years I'm comfortable with ideas like;

"Spacing out e-mails so they're easier to read."

"Forwarding, cc'ing and bc'ing."

"Researching for answers to questions on the web." i.e. Using my own initiative.

"Respecting copyright and maintaining confidentiality."

However, I work with students who have never had an e-mail address before. I think I would have to introduce these guidelines in a way that was appropriate and relevant to their work.

The trouble would be that they break some 'netiquette' on their learning journey.

Perhaps when students make mistakes they also learn?

In the end starting with what students know and building up their knowledge seems to be a good approach.

[sharonbetts]

Jan 5, 2011 18:25:26 GMT sharonzohar said:

I come from Israel. Our Ministry of Education has created a bank of activities on the internet to promote the use of Netiquette. Every year there is a week called "the national week for safe internet surfing" during which these activities are used all over the country with students of all ages.

This is a wonderful idea. Are these resources open to th world.

[juansoto]

I would promote Netiquette among my students the following way. 1. Provide them with the link to Netiquette www.albion.com/netiquette/ so they can read on their own. 2. Make emphasis that anyone posting or emailing you is a human being; therefore, that person deserves respect and has feelings.

[silipa302]

Jan 10, 2011 19:38:45 GMT justbrasil said:

I like Dennis strategy of going throw Netiquette with students. It never hurts to remind them about it. Students should be aware of how to use the Internet in an effective and professional way. For instance, an email with a good descriptive subject line can help one to select what to read first.

Hi, I agree with you, even though they will find it boring, but my collegues in school who teach IT think this is necessary. We all know repetition is not bad, especially for someone who doesn't use emails often. My students are usually on chats, Facebook and I think Netiquette is important there too.

[sharonzohar]

The activities I mentioned (In Israel) are free for all but they are in Hebrew - so probably not much use for any other countries.

[rotmanal]

What Sharon's mentioned about her country is great. Pity it's in Hebrew.
It would be a good way to share Netiquette reading with students and encourage them to follow the rules and we can also even discuss certain rules we don't agree with and add other to the list. In this way we can incentivate students to be active. Not just to follow rules but also generate some others.

[sanja]

I have used this YouTube video with my teenage students because a video seemed more appropriate for younger generations.
I think it explains well the most important rules:

How to Follow Proper Netiquette Rules (Howcast. com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dRoclqDJh0

Hope you like it, too.
Sanja