Assessment  in eLearning Netiquette Guidelines

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Fall 2010 Additions 

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1. Remember the human. You are interacting with real people out there in cyberspace. - Kate Grovergrys / Madison
2. Follow the same standards of behavior that you would follow face-to-face. - Kate Grovergrys / Madison
3. Don't overuse acronyms in written communication. There are many people who are not familiar with acronyms used in texting. - Judy Satkiewicz/Chicago
4. Don't type in ALL CAPS - if you do, you are shouting at the recipient. - Judy Satkiewicz/Chicago.
5. Try to keep emails and posts short and sweet. More people will read them.  - Jeanne/ Bermuda
6. Abusive or inappropriate material of any kind is clearly unacceptable.  (Perhaps this goes without saying, but this falls under the "better to have the obvious clearly stated" than have to address an infraction without anything to back it up) - Evan / Des Moines
7. Be patient and helpful with others.  Anyone can have a day where it just doesn't make sense.  - Michelle/Iowa
8. Be careful of using humor. Be mindful that your facial expressions and body language do not accompany your written word. Use emoticons if necessary. - Rich/East Troy, WI
9. Make yourself look good online
   Check your emails and other messages for spelling and grammar errors. If it’s a really important message, have someone else read it before sending it. (I try to do this....but often my thinking goes faster than my fingers!) Mariette/Canada
10. Think about privacy. No matter what you post on line, it may outlast you; so be careful about what you post. It might come back to haunt you many years from now. Bhaskar P. Singh, Appleton WI.
11. Don't "Rely to All" unless requested or necessary. People get too many emails. PatK.Grayslake,Il.
12. Reply in a timely manner.  Monique/NH
13. Adjust your reply message to help others follow the conversation.  Monique/NH
14. Stay on topic.  Monique/NH 

15. Be forgiving if you or someone else makes a mistake.  Being perfect is something we strive for, but lets face it - we all make a mistake from time to time!  Leya Hoy, Eau Claire WI 

16. Don't perpetuate 'flame wars' -- heated dialogue between a few participants that dominates the flow of ideas to the detriment of the whole group. Judy S./Chicago