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UNIV 1001 Learning Journal Unit 3

This document discusses the importance of netiquette in online communication and interactions. It notes that netiquette refers to informal norms and rules that guide polite behavior online, and is as important online as regular etiquette is offline. Following netiquette helps ensure respectful discussions by lessening misunderstandings. However, some people ignore netiquette online, not recognizing the issues their actions can cause. Bad netiquette can make others uncomfortable and damage teamwork or learning environments. The document also discusses how netiquette relates to providing constructive peer feedback, and notes feedback should be clear, non-judgmental, and help others improve through respectful criticism.

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UNIV 1001 Learning Journal Unit 3

This document discusses the importance of netiquette in online communication and interactions. It notes that netiquette refers to informal norms and rules that guide polite behavior online, and is as important online as regular etiquette is offline. Following netiquette helps ensure respectful discussions by lessening misunderstandings. However, some people ignore netiquette online, not recognizing the issues their actions can cause. Bad netiquette can make others uncomfortable and damage teamwork or learning environments. The document also discusses how netiquette relates to providing constructive peer feedback, and notes feedback should be clear, non-judgmental, and help others improve through respectful criticism.

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Reflection

Topic: Netiquette, peer assessment, and feedback


1. Importance of Netiquette
Netiquette refers to a set of informal convection, norms, rules and responsibilities that guide how
people behave and interact online. It entails good behaviors in any online communication such as
social networking sites, emails and blogs. It provides social norms in the online environment. It
is as important as regular etiquette is; however, many people tend to ignore this aspect when
interacting online, and do not recognize havoc they cause.

Why netiquette online is importance


The use of netiquette makes communication clear and precise and ensures that respectful and
polite conversation occur online regardless of the cultural background just as they would occur in
physical interaction. It ensures there is smooth communication among online participants by
lessening misunderstanding, arguments, disrespect, or any type of misbehavior by a fellow
cyberspace participant. It ensures that we deal with each other with sensitivity and respect for
opinions and diversity. It also ensures that the internet world is safe to everyone. Besides, if it
followed, it leaves a good impression about the classroom. Whereby every individual become
comfortable to be a member.

Consequences of bad netiquette in the classroom

Hiding behind the internet can make individuals to gain confidence to say whatever they want
that is even in contrast to what they would say in the physical classroom where . In such a case, a
case, bad etiquette may occur that may create uncomfortable learning environment, insults, and
inappropriate attacks on someone.
How I feel and how others would feel if addressed with bad netiquette

Bad etiquette is likely to hurt the aggrieved and an online conflict may to occur that may
undermine teamwork, as an individual who feels disrespected is likely to retaliate or withdraw.
Furthermore, it could also lead to conflict as other members might decide to concur with the
aggrieved party, alienate the offensive individual, and these can lead to more
miscommunications and embarrassing situations (Conrad, 2002).

If it happens to me, I am likely to be upset but this could also depend on the person and the
circumstance, considering that we have different personalities and also come from different
cultural backgrounds. There are people I would better ignore and disengage than trying to waste
my time resolving the matter. At the end of the day, I am able to forgive since I do not hold
grudges. If it happens to another person, I am sure the same will hold, he or she will be hurt,
though people may react differently based on their personality and general mood of the day.

2. How netiquette relate to peer assessment


Netiquette involves the use of good manners, rules and behaviors in online interaction
such as social media, email, classrooms, and other correspondence. Peer assessment
refers to the process whereby students takes the responsibility of assessing or grading the
work of their peers based on the criteria set by their lecturer. While giving feedback about
peers work, it is important be courteous and give constructive feedback or respectful
criticism if you do not agree with their view. Before you post you submit your feedback,
review what you have written and interpret objectively. Ask yourself how you would
react if it were you and how you would perceive the feedback; the same applies to when
you are interacting online. In both cases, the communication should be clear and not
harsh. For example, do not use all caps, as it will appear as if you are shouting.

In both, the communication should not contain judgmental arguments. The aim is to help
each other and bad netiquette will counteract this.

Why it is important to use good manners when leaving feedback

Using good manner allows the other person to learn from the feedback as human tend to
be resistant to anything expressing negativity. In addition, if you use bad manners
instead, you will hurt the other party instead of helping them.

3. How I feel about the feedback:

a. I received- I am comfortable with them since the comments were insightful and
showed good etiquette. They commended me on what I had done well; while also
pointing out what I would have done better. W
b. I gave- I feel comfortable since they are honest opinion about what I felt the owners
could improve on and what I felt that they did well. I also followed the guideline by
the instructors. In addition, I took extra caution in terms of critique and reviewed my
feedback before submitting to enquire that to ensure that I expressed good
citizenship when conveying the feedback.

Reference
Conrad, Dianne. (2002). Inhibition, Integrity and Etiquette Among Online Learners: The Art of
Niceness. Distance Education, 23, 2, pp. 197-212.
http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/ehost/pdf?vid=13&hid=101&sid=d1208530-
5f2e-4481-b33d-90b66885899a%40sessionmgr104.
APA Exercise
Every week in your learning journal for Online Education Strategies, you will practice APA
format. This week, you are going to learn how to cite a journal article. These are available in the
UoPeople library. Start by going to the library and find a journal article on a topic you’re
interested in. Then, complete the following exercise:

1. What is the title of the article?

Evolution of Marketing as a Discipline: What Has Happened and What to Look Out For

2. Who is the author (or who are the authors)?

V. Kumar

3. What year was the article published?

2015

4. What is the title of the journal?

Journal of Marketing

5. What is the Volume number, Issue number, and page numbers?  

Volume: 79

Issue: 1

Page numbers: 1-9

6. If the article has a DOI number, what is the DOI? If it does not, what is the URL of
the journal’s home page?

URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/43784378

7. Using the information from #1-6, write the APA reference for the journal article you
found. The reference goes at the end of your work, after all of your writing is
finished.

Kumar, V. (2015). Evolution of Marketing as a Discipline: What Has Happened and What to
Look Out For. Journal of Marketing, 79(1), 1-9.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/43784378
8. Now, let’s write the in-text citation, to use at the end of a sentence you are writing.
In-text citations are always (Author, Year). Using the information from #7, write the
APA in-text citation for the book you found.

According to new research…. (Kumar, 2015, p.5).

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