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How can a culturally-relevant online education model be used to bring unity to students

Hi Everyone, Blog 1 Distance Education Etiquette As a Christian educator, I am looking to enhance learning by first teaching distance education etiquette. Students today are exposed to a plethora of mass media, and have been given free access to the web and all of its contents without any need to communicate formally or respectably. This draws my attention as I work with students at a distance. Students need etiquette and guide-lines to learn to be responsible digital citizens. One way to ensure students are being respectful is to discuss the cultural and diverse backgrounds of students and teachers and set standards in the community discussion board. Etiquette includes: ·        Formal language. Avoid slang, jargon and inappropriate language ·        Staying focused on the content: Students should discuss the content of the course and use their experience to help inform others of their experiences, only. ·        Following course guidelines: Use peer-reviewed ci