
This chapter was derived by Annemarie Hamlin, Chris Rubio, and Michele DeSilva, Central Oregon Community College, from Communicating Online: Netiquette by UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology – CC: BY-SA 4. In this case, let your supervisor know right away so that the right resources can be called upon to help. * Sometimes, online behavior can appear so disrespectful and even hostile that it requires attention and follow up. Ask the author of an email for permission before forwarding the communication.Quote the original author if you are responding to a specific point made by someone else.Agree on ground rules for text communication (formal or informal seek clarification whenever needed, etc) if you are working collaboratively.

Consider your responsibility to the group and to the working environment.What you say online is difficult to retract later. Avoid jokes and sarcasm they often don’t translate well to the online environment.People participate in different ways, some just by reading the communication rather than jumping into it. Remember that people may not reply immediately.Remain authentic and expect the same of others.Remember that culture and even gender can play a part in how people communicate.Ask for clarification before making judgement. Remember there is a person behind the words.(One example of a college’s acceptable use policy can be found here: ) Familiarize yourself with policies on Acceptable Use of IT Resources at your organization.Netiquette is a combination of the words network and etiquette, or internet and etiquette, respectfully. This goes for both synchronous and asynchronous communication. Remember that culture influences communication style and practices. Search Engine Description Google: It was originally called BackRub. The photograph you posted on your Facebook page or Twitter feed may have been seen by your potential employer, or that nasty remark in a post may come back to haunt you later.įollowing several guidelines for online postings, as detailed below, can help you avoid embarrassment later. We create personal pages, post messages, and interact via online technologies as a normal part of our careers, but how we conduct ourselves can leave a lasting image, literally. (Please allow 24-72 hours for certificate creation.)Ĭhoose one correct answer per question.Netiquette refers to etiquette, or protocols and norms for communication, on the Internet. I’ll then create a customized printable certificate for you to download with your name that you can print out and display with pride. When your receive a perfect score, the next step is to take The Pledge and confirm your name and email address again so that I can look up your perfect quiz score result.If you go for a second try, your entries must be exact matches. If you miss the first round, read my site to ensure you can get a perfect score on your second try.

You are allowed only two attempts to get a perfect score to qualify for a Certificate.Scores will not be provided after the fact. Your score will display for you to take a screen shot if needed. Click the YOUR SCORE button to see how you did.Don’t add your name and email, there is no way for me to tie the results to you. Before your results display, you need to input your name and email address so that your score is attributed to you when you achieve a perfect score.Take the Quiz by selecting the correct answer for each of the 10 questions.You are disqualified from receiving a Certificate. If I see you are trying to game the system, and I will, Before you start, review these instructions carefully.ĭue to folks trying to game the system, I’ve had to harden the quiz parameters and the tracking process.Īll results are logged by IP, date, email address, and time. Why not give it a whirl and see how you score? HINT: You may want to review this site before taking the quiz if you would like to achieve 100% and qualify for a customized printable Certificate that you can display with pride.Ĭertificates are only awarded to those who get a 100% score in no more than TWO tries. If anything, Email Etiquette is about paying attention to details. it will help you create a positive impression on those you meet in cyberspace. it explains some of the technical limitations of online communication.

it explains the conventions already being used by millions of cybernauts.

Fails are primarily because visitors do not review this site and ignore the details. Knowledge and understanding of netiquette is useful because. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it seems, as I throw in a couple of trick questions. Many who take the quiz assume it will be easy. The questions and answers will guide you in understanding the basic email etiquette principles to help you be a courteous communicator. This quiz includes the “basic” email etiquette issues.
