On Remote Teaching Ethics

 

Internet etiquette aka "netiquette" must be established in an online class. Specially during these times that we are gearing towards virtual communication.

As discussed in the video, one of the key etiquette is to make sure to have a good impression specially to your class as being a teacher is a profession and it calls for expertise and mastery not just with the subject but also how you conduct yourself with your subject.

So, it is important to use professional language and avoid slang and abbreviations. Then we must make sure to check grammar and spelling.

It's also discussed the basic email guidelines by not using smileys or emoticons sparingly and to use san serif, why? Because Serif (meaning, a slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.) Should be use when it is printed on papers e.g. newspaper or handouts. But for digital page such as website and email, it is much readable if it doesn't have the Serif, hence san Serif.

 

        Also, it mentioned about use appropriate language

·         *avoid using all caps

·         *do not response when angry

 

        Be courteous

·         *choose words carefully

·         *have an open mind

·         *avoid spam or forward chain mails

 

        Show caution

·        *think before disclosing personal or company information

·        *remember that internet is public

 

        In totality, one must remember the golden rule for Netiquette: "Do not do or say online what you would not do or say offline"

   These key principles are very important to me to attain a level of professionalism in my day to day communication with my future students. I will go through this video and the Netiquette for Educators guideline (online article) again and again to be guided and it helps to practice it continuously and faithfully so it will be become 2nd nature to me.