![]() Angry emails raise the recipient’s defenses, and that’s not productive. And it can be much easier to put those feelings in writing rather than have a difficult face-to-face conversation. Sometimes you just want to tell someone off. And especially don’t write anything that could come back to haunt you. (See above.) Don’t say things in an email, especially in the office, that you wouldn’t say publicly. ![]() 3Īssuming email is private and confidentialĪnything you write in an email can be shared, whether intentionally or accidentally. your accidental Reply All may not result in a fairytale ending. ![]() In this case, the subject of the crush was flattered. I was involved in a group email where one member replied, thinking she was emailing only me, to admit she had a crush on another member of the email group. Reply All is a handy feature when there are more than two people who need to be involved in a conversation, but be careful. Hitting Reply All when you should hit Reply San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.Here’s a tip: If you regularly need to send bulk email, use a bulk email platform like MailChimp or Constant Contact. Effective online teaching: Foundations and strategies for student success. Avoid posting, replying or emailing if you are frustrated or angry likewise, avoid using sarcastic language-even as a joke-as it could be misinterpreted.Run a spelling and/or grammar check before posting in the course or submitting assignments.Respect and acknowledge the ideas and opinions of your instructor and classmates even if you disagree.Refrain from using inappropriate or inflammatory language (curse words, swearing, slurs, etc.) and posting inappropriate or unrelated materials or pictures.Avoid typing in all caps and using informal Internet slang or abbreviations.Use a salutation when addressing the instructor or classmates, and remember to use "please" and "thank you" when soliciting help.Some example netiquette guidelines that you might use in your course include: For instructors who are using one of the course templates developed and made available by the CIRT team, these templates have netiquette guidelines already outlined in the Start Here module. It is recommended that instructors post their netiquette policy somewhere in their online course or syllabus, and it is not uncommon for instructors to ask their students to review and agree to the rules before participating in any discussions, group projects or assignments. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes.Help keep flaming-personal attacks, insults, swearing, intense language, bullying, etc.-under control.Respect other people's time and bandwidth. ![]()
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