During Library Skills classes, we have been discussing etiquette rules for technology use. Here are 5P's rules for using technology the polite way.
Texting
Sending an Email
Cell Phones at the Movies
Technology in a Restaurant
Printing at School
XBox Live or Online Gaming
Texting
- Stop texting if someone is talking to you.
- Use appropriate language while texting / No bad language.
- Don't text during a movie.
- Don't text during class.
- Turn off the alert so you don't disturb people.
- Don't text while you drive or walk!
- Don't text too long. You'll melt your brain!
- Don't text when you have visitors.
- Don't bully via text.
- Use manners like please and thank-you.
- Don't text people that are sitting right next to you!
Sending an Email
- Don't use bad language.
- Don't talk about inappropriate topics.
- Don't email people you don't know.
- No cyber bullying!
Cell Phones at the Movies
- Turn the phone off before the movie starts.
- Don't text.
- Turn off the sound / ringer.
- Dim the light.
- Don't talk on the phone during the movie. Leave if you have too.
Technology in a Restaurant
- It is distracting when you use technology at the table!
- Leave the table if you have to take a call.
- Put your phone on mute.
- Why go for dinner if you are going to text the person across the table from you?
Printing at School
- Don't print inappropriate photos or pictures.
- Don't waste paper!
- Email your project / paper to your teacher instead of printing it.
XBox Live or Online Gaming
- No bad language!
- Try to be the host so you can look out for swears, and ban people using bad language.
- Play by the rules.
- No rage for the little things!
- Don't kick the game console.
- Don't play for too long!
- Find a quiet place (no distracting noises).