Module 2 was all about communication. Communication is an aspect of life that one cannot live without, and frankly who would want to? Communicating shares ideas with others and allows them to give input back to you! However, there are some “rules” about communication that one should try to stick to, especially when that communication is through the form of text. The obvious fact about communicating over text is, of course, that they cannot see your face or hear your tone of voice. This means that they cannot hear if you are using a sarcastic tone or a sense of urgency in your statement. More importantly, text may cause someone to take offense or form an opinion about what you said, even if you didn’t mean it that way. So be careful when using text to communicate.
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One of the most important topics in this module was Netiquette. Netiquette is the code of conduct for the use of the internet, and how someone should act when on the internet. There are a few common rules when using the internet that someone should be aware of before coming to college. For example, when a student is in an online class and has to a research project, the student should not be copying someone else’s work from the internet and using it as their own. Not only is that infringing on the copyright of that person, but it is also plagiarism and could get you a one way ticket out of college.
I feel like I have a good grasp on the Netiquette aspect of college. I always site my work when doing research projects, never belittle fellow classmates in group discussions, and always watch what I put on the internet because it is public after all. So, bottom line is always watch your P’s and Q’s on the internet, and be sure to always use your best Netiquette skills to ensure you are being the best and most responsible student you can be.