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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Friends, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Excuse the cross posts but please familiarise yourself with the updated netiquette guidelines at Edulists.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> At the start of a brand new Study Design I am concerned we have had little in the way of contributions from subscribers in the VCE IT area at least. As such I hope the following steps will strengthen what we have here as a very powerful on line community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I am sure you have all found some benefit by your participation in Edulists over the years. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is with some concern that I need to update the netiquette guidelines for 2011. I have added 3 new items and the full list can be found at <a href="http://www.edulists.com.au/netiquette.htm">www.edulists.com.au/netiquette.htm</a> . It is covered here as follows:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p>This is a shared environment used by teachers, students and other interested parties. <o:p></o:p></p><p>At all times list members agree to abide by the following Code of Ethical Practice for use of these lists. All members of these lists agree to :<o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id=table1><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>1. seek to inform, question and clarify <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>2. not intend to harm <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>3. avoid unprofessional language<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>4. recognise individuals right to privacy<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>5. recognise ownership of intellectual resources<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>6. maintain up to date virus detection and cleaning<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>7. take responsibility for subscribing and unsubscribing to the lists<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>8. avoid setting "out of office" type auto replies on subscribed email accounts as these can cause mail loops on mailing lists.<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>9. always identify his or her self with a clear signature that shows name, location of school ( if applicable ) and capacity in which participating on the list eg. Teacher of the subject , faculty leader, industry representative</i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>10. if you feel there has been a breach of netiquette guidelines, report it to the list moderator or kevork@edulists.com.au. Please do not take it upon yourself to publicly criticise or admonish another subscriber.</i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>11. if a private message to an individual is the intention, do not write to the whole list or community</i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>12. please do not commence a new thread using an old subject. Clearly change the subject if the intention is to commence a new thread.</i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>13. "Infomercials", announcements regarding Professional Development, courses, conferences, and any other "advertising" needs to be approved by the moderator of Edulists <a href="mailto:kevork@edulists.com.au">Kevork Krozian</a> ( mobile: 0419 356 034 ) prior to posting to any list.<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ones that seem to keep causing concern are in italics/bold as we have a number of posts from individuals who do not have any identification apart from first name perhaps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, it is now a requirement to report any netiquette breaches to either Kevork Krozian <a href="mailto:Kevork@edulists.com.au">Kevork@edulists.com.au</a> or Mark Kelly <a href="mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au">kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au</a> instead of admonishing other subscribers. We are all human and make mistakes. It does make it particularly painful to be criticised in public, sometimes for honest mistakes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, of some concern is the prevalence of new threads with old subject lines. Please change the subject if you wish to start a new thread otherwise the subject line is quite misleading. The issue of private messages to individuals is also a recurring one where these need to go directly to the person rather than to everyone on the list/forum.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Infomercials still need to be cleared by Kevork before posting please.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u>NB.</u></i></b> While issues related to Edulists need to go to <a href="mailto:Kevork@edulists.com.au">Kevork@edulists.com.au</a> I still get a lot of emails at <a href="mailto:k.krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au">k.krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au</a> .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Normally this would be ok, however I no longer work at Forest Hill College. I have moved on to a new school Ringwood SC ( <a href="mailto:kkrozian@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au">kkrozian@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au</a> ).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, please repeat after me – <b><i><u>Kevork does not work at Forest Hill. Kevork now works at Ringwood SC</u></i></b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please write to my edulists address for edulists matters to keep messages streamlined.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please have a wonderful 2011 and enjoy your time in this online community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kevork Krozian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edulists Creator Administrator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.edulists.com.au<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>tel: 0419 356 034<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>