NeTiQuEttE

What is netiquette?

Well, netiquette is a term derived from the words "Internet Etiquette” or “Network Etiquette" which describes the use of proper manners and behavior online. Internet Etiquette should be used in all areas of electronic means including email, chatting, blogging, forums, message boards, and so on.

bE CoUrTeOuS

Whether a person is sending an email, chatting in a chat room or speaking in a forum, it is important to be courteous and respectful of others online.

UsE eMoTiCoNs

When communicating online, it can be difficult to gauge a writer's emotion. Unless a web camera or microphone is used, the writer's expression or emotion is difficult to determine. By using emoticons, the writer's proper emotion will be conveyed to the reader.

Be SiMpLE & BriEF

It is important to keep messages short, especially when writing an email or typing in a chat room. By using common chat abbreviations or acronyms, not only will the reader appreciate the brevity of the message, it will save the author valuable time typing the message. Remember, keep it short and be brief. 

AVOid ShOutiNG

No matter what forum, writing in all capital letters is consideredSHOUTING and is considered very rude. A word or two in caps is fine, but shouting is not recommended.

LaNguaGe iSsuEs

Improper, inappropriate or bad language may get a participant kicked out or permanently banned from a forum or group. It is also important to remember people from other countries may be participating in the conversation and language barriers may be an issue.

PLaN

It is important to note, what is posted online today, may come back and haunt the writer tomorrow. That silly or fun photograph posted on a social networking site, may keep that person from getting a job later on. Many colleges and employers are now searching social networking sites prior to hiring.

AVoiD PoStiNg pErsoNaL & pRiVaTe iNfO

Posting private and personal information in the wrong location can have serious consequences. Identity theft is a rapidly growing concern. Divulging too much information could give predators and those with bad intentions valuable information. Be careful where personal information is posted. If private information is posted in a group setting, read the guidelines prior to posting. Children should not post private information online

ObEY CoPyRiGHt LawS 

Obey copyright laws. Don’t steal!

ASsiST NewBiES

Be patient and helpful with others. Remember, everyone was a newbie once.

Be aWaRe oF cyBeR BuLLyiNg

Cyberbullying is increasing rapidly. Parents should talk honestly and openly to children about the issues of electronic bullying. Studies suggest most children do NOT tell a trusted adult if they are a victim of electronic bullying. If targeted by a cyberbully, do not respond. Keep all ORIGINAL correspondence, with dates and times if possible. If the messages are of a threatening nature or safety is a concern, contact local law enforcement as soon as possible.

By following these simple and straightforward Netiquette guidelines, the online experience will be enjoyable and safe for aLL

Till Later,

You’ve Got a Piece O’ Me. .

SeARcH eNgiNeS

Do you know there are various of OTHER search engines apart from Google?

Here are the examples of search engines that available for general users. .

;-)

alltheweb.com

bing.com

yahoo.com

There you have it fellas. Why don't you give these search engine a try? Who know, it might be compatible and cater to your exact needs. . 

Have Fun  ;-)

Till Later,

You’ve Got a Piece O’ Me. .

E-LeARNiNG

E-Learning is a learning process that is facilitated and enhanced by  using digital tools such as CD-ROMs, video conferencing, websites,  e-mail and many more, where the content and instruction is delivered  electronically.

E-learning (or electronic learning or eLearning) is a term that  encompasses all forms of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) or very  specific types of TEL such as online or Web-based learning.  Nevertheless, the term does not have a universally accepted  definition[1] and there are divides in the e-learning industry about  whether a technology-enhanced system can be called e-learning if there  is no set pedagogy as some argue e-learning is: "pedagogy empowered by  digital technology".

The  term e-learning is ambiguous to those outside the e-learning industry,  and even within its diverse disciplines it has different meanings to  different people. For instance, in companies it often refers to the  strategies that use the company network to deliver training courses to  employees and lately in most Universities, e-learning is used to define a  specific mode to attend a course or program of study where the students  rarely or never meet face-to-face, nor access on-campus educational  facilities, because they study online.- From  wikipedia.

To be frank, E-Learning may be considered as a  new field of studies for me as i have never obtain even the basic idea  of e-learning and it outcomes. Internet on the other hand is not a new  thing for me, with the usage of internet as a platform to e-learning i  may not have any problem in comprehending each and every topics proposed  in the completion of the course.   

Till Later,

You’ve Got a Piece O’ Me. .

Dieting: A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind.

I found this article very interesting to discuss because it is about dieting. This article will be the reference to people who want to practice diet. This article covers a wide range of current issues relating to the phenomenon of weight control. Generally, people who are overweight do not really consider the component of foods. Nowadays there are too many foods that contain dangerous ingredient such as chemical, cholesterol and others that can seriously affect their health. It proves that people should take extra precaution when eating. This is why, when the overweight decide to perform a diet, they should consider the effect of dieting before proceeding.

The writer, Seligman informs the audience about the negative side of available weight loss programs. He does not only inform but also provides an extended warning to readers that they should not easily believe the claims made by commercially driven product providers. Nowadays there are loads of weights loss products that are very dangerous. Those who want to practice the dieting program should have expert’s advice. The overweight always shows a lack of willpower, they tend to lack of confidence and self-esteem. To overcome this problem, they will try to reduce their weight by practice the diet, exercise and consume diet pills. It might show a little bit of positive effects but in the long term they might faced a problem

From the article, it stated that negative effects arise from uncontrolled dieting program are such as bulimia and anorexia. Dieting also can lead to depression. The outcomes of depressions are failure and helplessness. It is because when someone who overweight fails to reduce their weight, they will feel so stress and it can lead to depression. They think that their effort on reducing weight is waste of time and money.


I have learned a lot of things from this article. Those without any weight problems should be very thankful because your weight is ideal to maintain. To avoid from becoming overweight, we should control our eating habits. Perform plenty of exercises and try to maintain a healthy and balanced meal in our daily diet. I also have learned that we should avoid from taking any dieting pills and product as these things are not only life-threatening, but it is such a waste of money.

ThE iNvASioN oF thE Bay SNaTcHeRs

Invasion of the Baby Snatchers

TOPIC:

The article focuses on the missing children and child abductions however, it does not stop on that matter, in fact, it also focuses on irresponsible adult who have neglected and abandoned their children. This article, emphasizing on the matter where media only riveting on the missing children or news that are headline worthy but they failed to report children who lacked of love and attention by their parent.


CONTENT:

The article is led off with stories of child abductions, the murder of Danielle Van Dam in San Diego, California to named a few. The writer concludes the statistic of these cases and precedes asking on why such crime occurs and how safe are the children of today’s generation? Aside from that, the writer stated that, media attention do not cover all of the sufferings of children.


SOURCE:

The article comes from the ‘TIME’ on August 26, 2002 and it is written by Walter Kirn. This article has been posted on the ‘viewpoint’ section.

AUDIENCE:

The article is written generally for the public, especially for the parents as well as young teenagers so they are aware of the current issue and be prepared. Nevertheless, the article is also written to remind the media that there are other important cases of suffering children that should be taken seriously.


RHETORICAL FUNCTION:

The article is designed to inform the readers of the current issue that has widely occurred. Aside from that, the writer offers some brilliant advice to the public and warns the readers about the children who have gone missing without us even realizing it. Finally, the writer also explains on why children are so vulnerable to this kind of situation.


PURPOSE:

The article aims to enhance the reader’s knowledge on this crime which is severely increasing each day. On top of that, the article encourages the reader to be more attentive so better action or responses can be taken in the future to steer clear from unwanted tragedy to happened to their loved ones.


PERSPECTIVE:

The stance taken in this article is that the writer directly shows his negative perception of the media’s attention on the sufferings on children. He clearly stated that the focus is only to cases that are newsworthy. The writer’s point of view is absolutely accurate and can be widely accepted by the readers of all generation. To add, the writer’s criticism of adults who deserted the children and those who are involves in such crimes are spot on.


POSITIONING:

The article describes the writer’s encouragement towards the readers to be accommodating in decreasing the possibility of this crime to occur and the writer has perfectly use this article as a medium to deliver his message and information to the public about the centralized issue. The formal language and phrases used by the writer is clearly comprehended.


IMPACT:

The effect on the readers is expected to be effective as the writer’s message is successfully conveyed and readers are likely to take serious action toward this matter. Furthermore this article is predictable to raise and increase the public care and desire to protect the children of today’s generation.


VISUAL LITERACY:

The visual aspects of the text are significant due to the facts that it can easily draw the reader’s attention to read more on the article. The picture of the crime’s victims, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman is clearly posted to attract the readers by far apart from the bolded title.