Digital Netiquette:
Objective:
The student will:
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Identify examples of good behavior/manners in different areas in school: Example:
Library etiquette; Cafeteria etiquette, etc.
Identify and apply examples of good “netiquette” rules to use in an email/texting
situation: Etiquette on Internet.
See samples of text lingo as opposed to formal writing, and identify when to use each.
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International Society for Technology in Education:
Digital Citizenship
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Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues
related to technology and practice legal and ethical
behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use
of information and technology.
Introduction: Ask the students if there is a certain behavior expected from them at school
cafeteria? library?, P.E.? and in the classroom? Verify their answers by stating that the
cafeteria has “cafeteria etiquette”, the library has “library etiquette” etc., that they must
observe. Introduce that the internet requires that they apply “Netiquette”, which is a special
way of behaving while on the internet.
Focus Activity: Give every two students a “Texting template, and ask them to text one another
exactly as they would on a cell phone. Use these texts as examples before you show video.
Introduce one or two of the text lingo abbreviations below.
Opening Discussion:
Show the text messages to students on document camera, pointing out the use of text lingo. Use
the terms below to introduce other text abbreviations. After the video, discuss that abbreviations
are appropriate for texting, chatting, or posting, but formal writing (using proper grammar) must
be used for email and any other assignment where writing is required.
Go over the Netiquette Rules:
Netiquette Rules:
1. Treat people as you would if you were talking face to face.
Be polite, and do not hurt people’s feelings. (Prevent Flaming)
Answer in short, but clear messages.
Do not use Upper case letters because it means you are shouting.\
Use Spell Check before sending email, or other messages.
Use Texting abbreviations (texting lingo) for text, chatting only.
Use proper grammar (formal writing) when writing in formal situations such as school
assignments, email, and letters.
8. Block any person who is being rude or using inappropriate language.
9. Let your parents know any time you are on the internet, and especially if you are
receiving flaming or inappropriate messages.
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Discussion Objective: The students wrap up by restating good manners in face to face
situations, then identify good manners when texting, emailing, posting, or chatting.
Materials: Internet access; Websites Marked on computer; or Glogster; Vocabulary Sheet
Texting Lingo; Netiquette Rules
Resources
Video:
Brain pop:
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitaletiquette/
Vocabulary:
Definitions according to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary; Technology Dictionary:
www.techdict.org; Definitions.net.
Etiquette: the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be
observed in social or official life.
Netiquette: etiquette governing communication on the internet; ELL: the rules about proper
and polite way to communicate with other people when using he internet.
Lingo: strange or incomprehensive language or speech (texting lingo)
Post: a message sent to a newsgroup or mailing list.
E-mail: a message sent or received electronically through an email system
Text: A text is a message sent on a cell phone:
Chat: Talking to somebody in a relaxed and friendly way through the use of computer
messaging.
Flaming: Flaming is the act of sending offensive messages over the internet.
Flames: Flames are Offensive messages sent over the internet
Flame Wars: Flame Wars, also called "pie fights," are not limited to only two people at a time,
but may involve multiple users who are sending offensive messages tone another.
Trolls: In computing terms, a "troll" refers to a person who posts offensive, incendiary, or off
topic comments online.
Digital: of, related to, or being data in the form of especially binary digits. In this context,
having to do with computers or other communication device, such as cell phones.
Websites:
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Texting lingo: Visit:
www.textingslang.com
http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php
LOL: Laughing out Loud
10Q=Thank you
BFF= Best Friend
411= Information
TTYL=Talk To You Later
SMH=Shaking my Head
BTW=By The Way
International Society for Technology in Education:
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx
Vocabulary
Etiquette: the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or
prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official
life.
Netiquette: etiquette governing communication on the internet; ELL:
the rules about proper and polite way to communicate with
other people when using the internet.
Lingo: strange or incomprehensive language or speech
(texting lingo)
Post: a message sent to a newsgroup or mailing list.
E-mail: a message sent or received electronically through an email
system
Text: A text is a message sent on a cell phone:
Chat: Talking to somebody in a relaxed and friendly way through the
use of computer messaging.
Flaming: Flaming is the act of sending offensive messages over the
internet.
Flames: Flames are Offensive messages sent over the
internet.
Flame Wars: Flame Wars, also called "pie fights," are not limited to
only two people at a time, but may involve multiple users
who are sending offensive messages tone another.
Trolls: In computing terms, a "troll" refers to a person who posts
offensive, incendiary, or off topic comments online.
Digital: of, related to, or being data in the form of, especially binary
digits. In this context, having to do with computers or other
communication device, such as cell phones.
Netiquette Rules:
1. Treat people as you would if you were talking face
to face.
2. Be polite, and do not hurt people’s feelings.
(Prevent Flaming)
3. Answer in short, but clear messages.
4. Do not use Upper case letters because it means you
are shouting.\
5. Use Spell Check before sending email, or other
messages.
6. Use Texting abbreviations (texting lingo) for text,
chatting only.
7. Use proper grammar (formal writing) when writing
in formal situations such as school assignments,
email, and letters.
8. Block any person who is being rude or using
inappropriate language.
Texting Template:
Directions: Write your name on the left column,then write your texting message to the right of
your name. Then give this paper to your friend, and they will fill in their name on the next line,
and write the text message in response to yours.
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