Magsaysay National High School

Magsaysay, Tinambac, Camarines Sur

S/Y 2021-2022

EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES 12 (WEEK 3)

Name of Learner: ________________________________Grade & Section:__________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Background Information for Learners

Lesson 3: Netiquettes

Core Rules of 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.

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?"

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shea, V. (1994). Core Rules of Netiquette. Retrieved from

http:/coursedesign.colostate.edu/obj/corerulesnet.html
Learning Competency with Code

Apply online safety, security, ethics, and etiquette standards and practice in
the use of ICTs as it would relate to their specific professional tracks.
CS_ICT11/12-ICTPT-Ia-b-2
Use the Internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to
achieve specific class objectives and or address situations.
CS_ICT11/12-ICTPT-Ia-b-3

ACTIVITY 1. Accomplish the items below using what you have learned from
the Ten Rules of Netiquette.

1. In cyberspace, it is important to remember the ________________. “Do

unto others as you would have others do unto you.”

2. Why are spelling and grammar crucial on the Internet?

3. Is it okay to read other people's files and emails without their

permission? Why?

4. What do you need to be careful about if you are in control of a

network?
 5. What should you do about a newbie who continually makes the same
error on the Internet?

ACTIVITY 2. Now it’s time to show your creativity!

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.

Here’s your guide criteria

ACTVITY 3. Apply what you have learned from Virginia Shea’s Rules of
Netiquette. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. What is Netiquette?
A. Using a net to catch fish
B. Being mean to other people on Facebook
C. Presenting proper manners at the dinner table
D. Showing manners and etiquette on the Internet

2. What should you do if you receive a text or email from someone you
don't know?
A. Call the police
B. Delete it without opening it
C. Open it immediately and reply
D. Leave it in your inbox until you figure out who it is

3. Which of the following should you never give on the Internet?

A. Your age
B. Your name
C. Your address
D. All of the above

4. What should you do to avoid being cyber-bullied?

A. Observe proper netiquette rules
B. Give out personal information to anyone who asks
C. Ignore any requests from people to be your friend online
D. Strike first - post mean things about other people on your Facebook Wall

5. What should you do if you feel you are being cyber-bullied?

A. Call the police
B. Tell no one, it's embarrassing
C. Tell a trusted adult like a parent or teacher
D. Just delete anything referring to you on the Internet

6. What should you never do if you get an embarrassing picture from

someone?
A. Talk to the person again
B. Send it on to other friends
C. Tell your parents or a teacher
D. Discourage the person from sending pictures like that

7. What should you avoid doing in a chat room?

A. Posting your address
B. Posting your phone number
C. Revealing financial information
D. All of the above

8. It is OK to forward or post an email message that you received

if_____________
A. The message is typed in all capital letters
B. It does not contain any copyrighted material
C. The author of the message has marked it as confidential.
D. The author of the message hasn’t given you permission to forward
or post it

9. Before posting to a discussion group you should ____________________

A. Read the FAQ
B. Find the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document
C. Read some of the existing posts to get an idea of the tone and
character of the group
D. All of the above.

10. A flame is _____________________________

A. An online chain letter
B. An expert programmer
C. A person who consistently breaks the rules of Netiquette
D. a post or

Reflection

In this lesson, I learned that

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References:

Innovative Training Works, I. (2006). Empowerment Technologies. In I. Innovative

Training Works, Empowerment Technologies (p. 19). Rex Bookstore.

Shea, V. (1994). Core Rules of Netiquette. Retrieved from

http:/coursedesign.colostate.edu/obj/corerulesnet.html

Empowerment Technologies
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2 Netiquettes
First Edition, 2019

Prepared by
Nino Jay D. Bonito