When posting on the Discussion Board in your online class, you should:
Make posts that are on topic and within the scope of the course material
Take your posts seriously, review, and edit your posts before sending
Be as brief as possible while still making a thorough comment
Always give proper credit when referencing or quoting another source
Be sure to read all messages in a thread before replying
Do not repeat someone else’s post without adding something of your own to it
Avoid short, generic replies such as, “I agree.” You should include why you agree or add to the
previous point
Always be respectful of others’ opinions even when they differ from your own
When your disagree with someone, you should express your differing opinion in a respectful,
non-critical way
Do not make personal or insulting remarks
Do not use slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you”
Avoid using the caps lock feature AS IT CAN BE INTERPRETTED AS YELLING
Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm like tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion
post and your message might be taken seriously, or offensive
Be careful with personal information (both yours and other’s)
Do not send confidential patient information via post or discussion post
Be open-minded
When posting on the Discussion Board in your online class, you should:
Make posts that are on topic and within the scope of the course material
Take your posts seriously, review, and edit your posts before sending
Be as brief as possible while still making a thorough comment
Always give proper credit when referencing or quoting another source
Be sure to read all messages in a thread before replying
Do not repeat someone else’s post without adding something of your own to it
Avoid short, generic replies such as, “I agree.” You should include why you agree or add to the
previous point
Always be respectful of others’ opinions even when they differ from your own
When your disagree with someone, you should express your differing opinion in a respectful,
non-critical way
Do not make personal or insulting remarks
Do not use slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you”
Avoid using the caps lock feature AS IT CAN BE INTERPRETTED AS YELLING
Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm like tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion
post and your message might be taken seriously, or offensive
Be careful with personal information (both yours and other’s)
Do not send confidential patient information via post or discussion post
Be open-minded