Friendly Conversations or Social Networking in Their

¶ … 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 read less on Facebook and more from scholarly publications to re-train the brain. 3) Professional boundaries need to remain strong. They affect communication by establishing an appropriate level of intimacy and familiarity.

A professional refrains from insults and the use of slang, and also refrains from sarcasm. Boundaries impact the way we communicate with peers and patients by ensuring an effective delivery of services to a paying customer. If the client needed a parent or best friend, the client would not be paying for services from a professional. Boundaries maintain the integrity of the professional relationship. They also prevent misconduct, such as prohibiting flirtation or harassment. Boundaries serve an important function, which is to segregate one's personal life from one's professional life.

This type of segmentation liberates the professional from allowing their own personal affairs, worries, and fears from clouding their ability to perform their job well. 4) I prepare my discussion posts first by writing notes and jotting down whatever comes to mind. This may include references to other scholars or authors, cited appropriately. Then, I organize my thoughts and write a brief, clear,.