EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES

Rand Anthony Romano

Teacher I
netiquettes
Objectives
After going through this lesson, you are
expected to:
apply online safety, security, ethics, and
etiquette standards and practice in the use of
ICTs as it would relate to their specific
professional tracks; and use the Internet as a
tool for credible research and information
gathering to achieve specific class objectives
and or address situations.
 Am I
responsible?
Am I responsible?
Answer YES if you agree with the
statement, and NO if you disagree.
1. My computer has an antivirus, so it is
okay to open most email attachments like
e-cards and video files.
Am I responsible?
2. Your friend told you that his college
application was rejected because you
posted a video of him doing crazy stuff at a
party. You posted the video several years
ago but later took it down to protect your
friend's reputation. Is it possible that the
college found the video?
Am I responsible?
3. You and your best friend play a lot of
video games. One time, she asks you for
your password so she can help you level
up and get in-game money. She promises
to keep your password a secret. Is it okay
to give away your password?
Am I responsible?
4. You received an email stating that
your mother's bank account is going to be
forfeited if you do not respond to the
email. Is it safe to reply?
5. You forgot that your essay for English
class is due tomorrow. While doing your
research, you found a website offering free
essays.
Am I responsible?
6. There is a danger in posting
information about a future vacation.
7. Letting people know your birthday is
probably a must if you want to get as many
gifts as possible. But having it in your
profile makes you vulnerable to identity
theft.
Am I responsible?
8. If there is no copyright notice, it's
okay to copy a Web page.

9. Lurking is sometimes considered

impolite. It is the practice of reading
discussions without contributing to them
Am I responsible?
10. Your cousin asked for your fabulous
zucchini cake recipe at the last family
function. While you're sending it to him,
you decide to e-mail it to all 500 people in
your address book as well. It is an example
of email spam.
Am I responsible?
11. If someone insults and uses offensive
language towards you online, you should
reply in the same manner.

12. If someone uses offensive language

online, always respond and not worry as
no one knows who you are online.
Am I responsible?
13. It is ok to constantly give our friends e-
mail or items online which they do not need.
14. Remember your audience. If you are
putting something on a web page remember
that everyone in the world will have access to
it.
15. You are responsible for your actions on
the internet.
Core rules
of
netiquettes
netiquette
Netiquette, or network etiquette, is
concerned with the "proper" manner of
communication in the online environment.
Whenever you communicate in the virtual
world, consider the following "rules,"
adapted from Virginia Shea's Core Rules of
Netiquette.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 1: Remember the Human
When communicating electronically, whether
through email, instant message, discussion post,
text, or another method, practice the Golden Rule:
Do unto others as you would have others do unto
you. Remember, your written words are read by real
people, all deserving of respectful communication.
Before you press "send" or "submit," ask yourself,
"Would I be okay with this if someone else had
written it?"
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of
behavior online that you follow in real life.
While it can be argued that standards of behavior
may be different in the virtual world, they certainly
should not be lower. You should do your best to act
within the laws and ethical manners of society
whenever you inhabit "cyberspace." Would you
behave rudely to someone face-to-face? On most
occasions, no. Neither should you behave this way
in the virtual world.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace.
"Netiquette varies from domain to domain."
(Shea, 1994) Depending on where you are in
the virtual world, the same written
communication can be acceptable in one area,
where it might be considered inappropriate in
another. What you text to a friend may not be
appropriate in an email to a classmate or
colleague. Can you think of another example?
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 4: Respect other people’s time and bandwidth.
Electronic communication takes time: time to read and
time in which to respond. Most people today lead busy
lives, just like you do, and don't have time to read or
respond to frivolous emails or discussion posts. As a
virtual world communicator, it is your responsibility to
make sure that the time spent reading your words isn't
wasted. Make your written communication meaningful and
to the point, without extraneous text or superfluous
graphics or attachments that may take forever to
download.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online.
One of the virtual world's best things is the lack
of judgment associated with your physical
appearance, the sound of your voice, or the clothes
you wear (unless you post a video of yourself singing
Karaoke in a clown outfit.) The quality of your
writing will judge you, so keep the following tips in
mind: Always check for spelling and grammar errors.
Know what you're talking about and state it clearly.
Be pleasant and polite.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge.
The Internet offers its users many benefits; one is the
ease in which information can be shared or accessed, and
in fact, this "information sharing" capability is one of the
reasons the Internet was founded. So in the spirit of the
Internet's "founding fathers," share what you know! When
you post a question and receive intelligent answers, share
the results with others. Are you an expert at something?
Post resources and references for your subject matter. You
have recently expanded your knowledge about a subject
that might be of interest to others? Share that as well.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control.
What is meant by "flaming" and "flame wars?" "Flaming is
what people do when they express a strongly held opinion
without holding back any emotion." (Shea, 1994). As an example,
think of the kinds of passionate comments you might read on a
sports blog. While "flaming" is not necessarily forbidden in
virtual communication, "flame wars," when two or three people
exchange angry posts between one another, must be controlled,
or the camaraderie of the group could be compromised. Don't
feed the flames; extinguish them by guiding the discussion back
to a more productive direction.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 8: Respect other people’s privacy.
Depending on what you are reading in the virtual world, be it an
online class discussion forum, Facebook page, or an email, you may
be exposed to some private or personal information that needs to be
handled with care. Perhaps someone is sharing some medical news
about a loved one or discussing a situation at work. What do you
think would happen if this information "got into the wrong hands?"
Embarrassment? Hurt feelings? Loss of a job? Just as you expect
others to respect your privacy, so should you respect the privacy of
others. Be sure to err on the side of caution when deciding to discuss
or not to discuss virtual communication.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 9: Don’t abuse your power.
Like in face-to-face situations, there are people in
cyberspace who have more "power" than others. They
have more expertise in technology or have years of
experience in a particular skill or subject matter. Maybe
it is you who possesses all of this knowledge and power!
Just remember: knowing more than others do or having
more power than others may have does not give you the
right to take advantage of anyone. Think of Rule 1:
Remember the human.
Core rules of netiquette
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.
Not everyone has the same amount of experience
working in the virtual world. And not everyone knows
the rules of Netiquette. At some point, you will see a
stupid question, read an unnecessarily long response, or
encounter misspelled words; when this happens,
practice kindness and forgiveness as you would hope
someone would do if you had committed the same
offense. If it's a minor "offense," you might want to let it
slide. If you feel compelled to respond to a mistake, do
so in a private email rather than a public forum.
Poster
making
Poster making
Create a poster showing the Netiquette
rules with examples of how you can use
them in your daily life, primarily online.
The poster should use an interactive
online tool like Canva, Glogster,
Piktochart, etc.
Be able to present your output by group
in 5 minutes maximum.
Poster making
Rubrics for Scoring:
Relevance to the topic – 30%
Layout and Design – 30%
Originality – 10%
Creativity – 10%
Use of ICT – 10%
Presentation – 10%
Total – 100%
Thank you
very much!