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¶ … friendly conversations or social networking in their diction, tone, content, and style. The wording used in scholarly discussions will be more formal, and slang is to be avoided. Similarly, scholarly discussions do not include the use of common Internet abbreviations like LOL or OMG. Another reason why scholarly discussions differ from friendly conversations is the tone. Scholarly discussions are more sober and to the point. Friendly conversations can include sarcasm and other tones that are inappropriate in scholarly discourse. However, both scholarly and friendly discussions are similar in that they call for politeness and tact. The content of scholarly discussions is likely to be different from that of friendly discussions, which may be about mundane things like where to eat for dinner. When talking about common subjects like politics, though, scholarly discussions refer to external sources and use formal language as part of the overall presentation....
We can ensure that course discussions remain scholarly by having everyone take responsibility for their diction, tone, content, and style. The instructor needs to set the stage, and be the role model that all the students in the class follow.
2) There are several terms and phrases used in friendly conversation or when posting to a social networking site that are not appropriate for use in scholarly discussions. In fact, there are too many to name. General rules of thumb include the fact that abbreviations like LOL or OMG are not appropriate at all in a scholarly setting and make the writer appear immature. Another rule of thumb is that slang or curse words like "shit" should be avoided in scholarly discussions. There are always formal ways of saying informal things, and this is one of the challenges of being a scholar or a student in a university. The boundaries are fairly clear-cut; any student who has trouble telling the difference needs to…
references to other scholars or authors, cited appropriately. Then, I organize my thoughts and write a brief, clear, and coherent post relevant to the discussion. This is a process that is no different from the way I prepare other types of scholarly discourses for my work and school. The difference is that with a post, I will be briefer and slightly less formal. However, this process is much different in ways I will email friends or post to Facebook. I occasionally spend time crafting an email or a social media post, but rarely will I worry about an outline or organizing my thoughts. My choice of language is important in each forum, though, and I do understand that what I say in social media impacts my reputation even as a professional. Therefore, it is important to remain aware of how I present myself regardless of the forum.
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Blogs and social networking have altered our daily usage of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Of that, we can be certain. But how exactly has this change evolved, and what specific effects is it having on Internet and Web usage patterns around the world? This paper addresses the history of blogs and social media, and shows their state of development now. This brief introduction will segue into a