Ch. 9: Additional Exercise 6

Evaluating Your School’s Netiquette Guidelines

Create groups of three or four for this project on netiquette. Search your college or university website for guidance on how to behave online. Does your institution provide an acceptable use policy (AUP) or terms of service (TOS)? Is there a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section about what you can do, can’t do, should do, or shouldn’t do online? In particular, what guidance does your institution provide for using email? Is the information provided aimed at preventing abuses of the system, improving the effectiveness of email communication, or both? How does your institution’s advice square with the advice provided in Chapter 9? Does it match information provided elsewhere on the web (such as in the AUP or TOS of online service providers)? Present your findings in a 500-word memo to your instructor.