Class Syllabus: Netiquette, Emoticons, & Abbreviations for Online Communications
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Class Syllabus: Netiquette, Emoticons, & Abbreviations for Online Communications

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Office Hours: Instructor is available daily via Class Email.
Course Meeting Times: No required set-time for class meetings; Self-paced
 

Course Description

This course introduces, explores, and illustrates netiquette, emoticons, abbreviations, acronyms, concepts and terminology related to online communications, including (but not limited to) email, online discussion forums, chat, and instant messaging. Students will learn terminologies used in the various online communications tools with definitions, image and picture illustrations. The focus is on netiquette rules, use of emoticons, commonly used abbreviations and acronyms for online communications, and instant messaging.

If you are more interested in understanding how computers work, you might want to take my "Understanding Computers" course. If you are interested in general computing or Internet related concepts and terminology, I recommend you take  my "Understanding Computer & Internet Terminology" course. (All these courses may be taken in any order.)

Course Requirements

The only requirement for this class is a computer with Internet access. If you are reading this, you are all set and ready to go.

Course Goals

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

* apply proper netiquette 'rules' when engaging in various online communictions
* identify and use appropriate emoticons for online communications
* recognize and properly use common abbreviations and acronyms for chat, email, and instant messaging
* understand the concepts and terminology related to Instant Messaging (IM) and know the various features different IM service providers provide
* understand various concepts and terminologies commonly used when discussing communications such as email, chat, and instant messaging.

Course Materials

Students are not required to purchase any textbooks nor any software. All course materials will be posted and presented to students in the virtual classroom. There will also be plenty of online resources provided.

Grading Policy

Students will be evaluated based on their understanding of course materials, their participation in and contribution to online discussion, and completion of self-tests and other assignments.

Disclaimer

This is a non-credit course, and is provided by Dr Yaping Gao for informational purposes only. This course cannot be substituted for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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