Online Class: Netiquette, Emoticons, & Abbreviations for Online Communications | 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. 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.
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish.
An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools
to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service
that manages all your course completions.
This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.
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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.)
Upon completing this course, Netiquette, Emoticons, & Abbreviations for Online Communications 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. 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. 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.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
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