How Do You Use Etiquette In Online School Classes?
Just like in any industry or social setting, there are rules and manners to follow. Online etiquette is quickly becoming a topic unto itself. Both generations of older citizens, as well as the younger students will benefit from understanding some of the following unwritten rules that your professor will also expect you to master as well: Do not type in all caps. This rule is important. In online school classes, you are not able to portray emotions as easily as if sitting in class and having a discussion with a classmate. Typing in all caps relays to your readers that you are shouting. Surely you do not want to take that tone at all times. (On a side note – sometimes class instructors will choose to use all caps when in a live chat in order to stand out from the crowd for others to follow. This should not take the shouting tone rule.) Do write in complete, coherent sentences. Even when conversing in a live chat or posting on a message board. While it may be okay to use shortcuts such as
