The Edutopia Poll
by Sara Ring
With all the essential skills students need to learn, where do online manners fit in? Some schools, alarmed by the misspellings, emoticons, and flippant tone that can characterize students' digital communication, have begun to teach online etiquette. These schools hope to prepare students to correspond effectively and professionally with anyone, from college admissions officers to potential employers. Yet with the rigorous requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act and the importance of maintaining reading and math levels, how much of a priority should teaching netiquette be? Should educators take the time to teach online manners? Tell us what you think!
Netiquette
Submitted by Lin Savory (not verified) on September 30, 2008 - 10:41.
Are you just talking about proper grammer or writing? Or are you talking about being cautious and smart on the internet period? There is so much stuff that is not even legitimate, that they need to know how to validate a source on the internet more than they need to know how to be nice, that comes naturally from their peers, if they are not considerate they do not have friends.
I think schools should teach
Submitted by Cheryl Fidler (not verified) on September 28, 2008 - 11:52.
I think schools should teach Netiquette. We rely so much on computers that we need to start teaching children how to communicate via computer. They need to know how to use proper grammar when communicating via computer. Many are so used to using text talk, that they don't know that it is not appropriate in computer talk.
Netiquette
Submitted by Tambera (not verified) on September 30, 2008 - 08:02.
I do think is important for schools to teach Netiquette. We use computers everyday, and students should learn at an early age. Students should learn that computers and texting are different and there are rules for both.
I think it is very important
Submitted by mairsol (not verified) on September 27, 2008 - 12:47.
I think it is very important to teach students netiquette. I say this because kids are kids and you need to model what is cosidered appropriate. I know many parents still are not too computer savy so it's up to teachers to show them how to properly communicate online.
Netiquette
Submitted by Jennifer (not verified) on September 27, 2008 - 12:28.
I think that is essential to train our students to effectively communicate in all areas. So many new professionals are unsure of how to communicate properly via email. As we become more reliant on technology it is vital that we prepare students to be prepared to be successful in those arenas.
Netiquette
Submitted by Mary Hall (not verified) on September 24, 2008 - 15:42.
If the purpose of education is to prepare children & young people for a life as a competent and successful member of society then Netiquette is core business just like other social conventions like "please" and "thank you" and "however much they're annoying you, you don't kick or spit at the kid at the next desk, "
Great
Submitted by S. Steelman (not verified) on September 26, 2008 - 15:28.
You have the "Hail Mary" pass on that one! It's a touchdown.
Netiquette
Submitted by Kim (not verified) on September 24, 2008 - 15:22.
Communication by email is now a standard part of professional communication in the everyday business world. Fast interactions on important issues, the most easily maintained form of documentation of contact with individuals, the greatest way to conference with people in distant areas... netiquette training will ensure that our students are perceived as professionals and increase their credibility.
Writing Skills
Submitted by Stacey (not verified) on September 28, 2008 - 12:02.
I agree with you!It drives me crazy when I get an email or text from someone with a whole slew of misspelling and errors in them! I think it is important to teach correct writing skill in all genres of writing!
Teaching "Netiquette"
Submitted by Teresa (not verified) on September 24, 2008 - 14:26.
I think this whole "Netiquette" thing is pretty crazy. In fact this is the first time I am hearing about it. As long as teachers teach students how to write and talk professionally, then the students should know how to do the same online. For example, we learned how to write a resume when I was in school, but just because I type in abbv. form when I text or email doesn't mean I will do that on a resume or in an interview. I really believe teachers and parents under estimate their students regardless of the student's age. I can remember when I was young thinking "these people are treating me like I'm two and they really have no idea what I'm capable of" - of course that wasn't my exact thought and "these people" were people in general; my mom, my mom's friends and of course my teachers. I really believe that students, because they're people just like you and me, know better when not to use the language they use with their friends. Whether they're applying that or not is up to them; but they already know better, so why waste time teaching it to them: what we need to be teaching is a social class: how to make friends; why not to bully; what to do if you're being bullied, etc.
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