Lesson4 Online Writing Strategies
     
  Objective Respond Online Appropriately
 

Netiquette

manners

Collaborative online environments require students to communicate online using synchronous or asynchronous methods. In both cases, it is important to understand the netiquette of responding online. The general guidelines are:

  • to use formal language unless stated otherwise
  • learn to ask broad questions that stimulate thinking
  • include humour and add emotion in the communication
  • respond in timely manner (usually 24 hour turn-around)
  • cite references and provide links to the resources
  • when there is conflict, wait a day before responding
  • check in at least once a day
     
  Quiz Find out how much you know about online communication - Netiquette Quiz.
     
  Next lesson In the next lesson, we will learn to find resources to help cite references using APA style.