9.5. PREPARE LEARNERS TO PARTICIPATE

The etiquette for online meetings is far from established or widely known. To help learners know how to behave, publish a guide to participating in live events, something like this extended example:

Guide to live learniing events

Your class includes several live collaborative events. This guide wili help you get the most out of them. It will prepare you to participate effectively in live events. Please review it before the first live event.

Have something to say

In conferences and discussions, make comments that others want or need to hear. If the conversation is lagging, contribute more. If it is full and flowing, make only your best comments.

Chat, not chitchat

Live events are learning tools. Keep conversations on the subject. Keep them professional.

Everybody hears what you say

Remember that everyone sees everything you type and anyone can save a copy. Do not type anything you do not want everyone to remember forever.

Do not greet all participants individually

When entering a conference or chat, do not greet every other participant one by one. A simple "Hi, all!" will do.

Address comments to a specific person

In conferences, distinguish comments intended for a specific person from those for the whole group. Begin the comment with the name of the person you want to respond to it.

Maria, can you explain how you calculated the potential profit?

Indicate the subject of a comment

In chat and conferences, make clear which question you are answering, ...

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