Module 3- Working Together Online

One of the most important ides that i took away from this module is that online relationships with classmates/professors are very similar to relationships in the classroom. Just because you may not be having a physical conversation/interaction, online communication can still  create bad and good relationships. One way to ensure a good online relationship is to make sure you have a good first impression; such as correctly spelling all words in your emails, personalizing your emails, etc. Organization also helps build good online relationships because you will have a lesser chance of sending the email to the wrong person, sending someone the wrong information, etc. On page 127 of the online book, there is a very useful list of how to make sure you are being professional online. Professionalism is not only important in the real world, but also in the online world. When working on an academic project, you want to make sure that your classmates as well as your professors view you as someone who is reliable and serious about what they do. If you post inappropriate pictures online, send rude emails, reject feedback, etc., then chances are that your peers will not take you seriously and will not look forward to working with you. Technology can be a great tool to help you effectively work on online academic projects as long as you are aware of online etiquette and understand that your peers can learn a lot about you even if they are only communicating with you online.