5 Chapter 5 Confirm Student Etiquette at COHP and Best Practices
5 Chapter 5 Confirm Student Etiquette at COHP and Best Practices
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Introduction
Student etiquette encompasses a broad spectrum of behavior from the face-to-face to the online environment. In this module, we will discuss in-person and virtual classroom etiquette.
Discussion Board Posting Guidelines
- Read the instructions carefully and review rubrics (when available) to ensure an accurate and responsive post.
- Always address the prompt directly and add new insight to the topic.
- Write clearly and professionally. The Discussion Board is not an informal chat room or texting thread. Therefore, your answers and replies should utilize proper language and grammar.
- When referencing other people’s work in your post, citing your source using the recommended style guidelines is good practice.
- Always maintain a constructive and respectful professional tone, even when you disagree with the opinions of others.
- It is good practice to compose your posts first in Microsoft Word or another word processing program to avoid spelling, grammatical errors, and connection glitches while collecting. Then, copy and paste your answers to the Discussion Board once completed.
Email Etiquette
You are familiar with communicating via email, text, tweets, etc. However, email communication is crucial to projecting a professional image with your professors and fellow students in the academic environment. The following tips can help.
Use a Professional Email Address. Using catchy, cute, and witty screen names may result in you not being taken seriously or your email landing in a spam folder. Always use your official university email address for all communication. Creating a professional email address with your first and last name is advisable for your non-university-related communication.
Use a Formal Salutation. Professional correspondence should have a certain level of formality, including a standard greeting. Unless you are invited to use the first name, it is best to address your recipient by their titles, such as Dear Mr., Ms., or Professor. Hint: If you don’t know a recipient’s gender, a quick Google search will usually help clarify if you are addressing a Mr. or Ms.
Lead With a Clear Subject Line. A concise and specific subject line will help your reader know precisely what to expect. For example, if you are writing to inquire about an assignment, a good subject line may look like this: HSCI-6300 Assignment 2 Question.
Be Clear, Polite, and Succinct. Ensure your email contains all the necessary information to help evaluate and respond to your request. Before sending, always review your message and make sure that it has a clear and courteous tone of voice, that it is written in complete, coherent sentences, that there are no spelling errors, and that no part of it is written in all capital letters or caps (using caps is equivalent to SHOUTING YOUR MESSAGE).
Sign Off with a Thank You. It is common courtesy to thank someone for their time and help. End your e