10 Virtual Classroom Rules
10 Virtual Classroom Rules
10 Virtual Classroom Rules
1. Be respectful. While it is easier to say hurtful or disrespectful things without standing face-to-face
with someone, it is important to remember that your classmates and teachers are real people who are
affected by the words you say and write. It is essential to keep in mind the feelings and opinions of
others, even if they differ from your own. If you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face, don’t say it online
either.
2. Be aware of strong language, all caps, and exclamation points. It is easy for written text to be
misread and misunderstood. Have you ever sent a text message with good intent but your recipient
thought you were being rude? If so, then you’ve experienced this firsthand. By being aware of strong
language, you can identify potential confusions before sending messages. Tip: Read everything out
loud before you send it.
3. Be careful with humor and sarcasm. Certainly you shouldn’t avoid being funny. We love to see
your personality shine through in online classes. Many of our teachers are exceptionally funny too. But
like mentioned in Rule #2, make sure that it is clear you are being funny and not being rude. Emoticons
and smileys can be helpful when conveying humor or sarcasm so that it is read correctly. Just
remember to keep the smiley faces away from academic papers. 😉
4. Yes, grammar and spelling matter. While texting, textspeak can b gr8 4 ur friends. In an
educational setting (even online) however, keep it formal. Your written communication should be
professional and reflect proper writing style and follow grammar rules for school.
5. Cite your sources. Whenever you are sharing an idea that originated from someone else (even if it
is not word for word), it is good practice to cite that source. This applies to discussion forums too. If you
read a great thought in your text, share it, but be sure you let your audience know where you saw it first.
6. Don’t post or share (even privately) inappropriate material. Enough said there. Nothing is truly
private online
7. Be forgiving. Remember that not everyone will know these rules before posting. Try to be
understanding of others when they struggle with written communication. It is very different than simply
talking to a person face-to-face.
8. Time allocation. Lectures and discussions of the topics and activities will be given by the teacher on
the time scheduled for our PE class such as submission and deadlines of activities, quizzes, journal and
others so that you do not run out of time and give more time to other subjects.
9. PE only policy. Conversations should be exclusively about PE subject only. If you have matters to
be discussed or personal issues, you can personal message or PM the person.
10. Notification. If you have questions and queries about the subject you will mention the name of the
teacher so that the your teacher will caught her attention so she will read it immediately