Category:Netiquette

Netiquette refers to the rules of conduct (or etiquette) that should be followed regarding online communication and collaboration. Because we are using the internet and do not see other students face to face, readers cannot know us or our attitudes except by what we type and how we type it. One example of this is the way we type our correspondence, and whether we pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Although a user may be extremely intelligent and professional in reality, if that user is sloppy in his online correspondence, those who do not know him will get the initial impression that he is also poorly educated or unprofessional in the real world. A very thorough resource about Netiquette by Virginia Shea at Albion.com explains the various aspects of Netiquette one step at a time.