SOUTH EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC.

National Highway, Crossing Rubber, Tupi, South Cotabato

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

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 LEARNING MODULE
FOR
IT 112: PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

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WEEK 1

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE CODE : I.F. 221

TITLE : Productivity Tools/IT Fundamentals
TARGET POPULATION : All BS Criminology Students
INSTRUCTOR : MS. JESIERYN M. OLANGCA
Overview:

Many of the fundamental ideas regarding personal productivity tools can be illustrated using a word processor. It is
likely that you have used a word processor; thus, a number of the ideas given here will be familiar to you.

To begin, you know that there is a considerable difference between being able to use a writing tool--be it pencil and
paper or a word processor--and being able to write [[effectively]]. The tool, by itself, does not make you into a
writer.

Computers can play an important role in each of these four steps of process writing. While the first step may be
primarily mental, there are a variety of pieces of software designed to aid in jotting down ideas and organizing these
ideas. [[See specifically, software designed to aid in cognitive mapping or concept mapping.]] In addition, most
modern word processors include an outliner. This makes it easy to get rough draft ideas into the machine and to
reorganize them as needed.

Content:

 Internet Etiquette or Netiquette

 Proper Setup of Equipment
Objectives:
General Objective

 To be able to know and understand the importance of internet Etiquette or Netiquette.

 To know and apply the proper posture when using your Personal Computer or laptop.
 To know and apply the health tips when using a Personal Computers or laptop.
Instruction to the Learner
Each chapter in this module contains a major lesson involving the basics of Web page coding and HTML editing
tool. The units are characterized by continuity, and are arranged in such a manner that the present unit is related to the
next unit. For this reason, you are advised to read this module. After each unit, there are exercises to be given.
Submission of task given will be every Monday during your scheduled class hour.
 Internet Etiquette or Netiquette

Ten Rules of Netiquette

• There are ten rules of Netiquette that everyone who goes online should follow.
• You should remember them every time you go online.
• Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online.
• The ten rules are as follows.
Rule No. 1: Remember the Human
• You need to remember that you are talking to a real person when you are online.
• The internet brings people together who would otherwise never meet.
• Remember this saying when sending an email: Would I say this to the person’s face.
Rule No.2: Adhere to the same standards online that you follow in real life
• You need to behave the same way online that you do in real life.
• You need to remember that you can get caught doing things you should not be doing online just like you can
in real life.
• You are still talking to a real person with feelings even though you can’t see them.
• Rule no. 3: Know where you are in cyberspace. Always take a look around when you enter a new domain
when surfing the web.
• Get a sense of what the discussion group is about before you join it.
Rule no.4: Respect other people’s time and bandwidth.
• Remember people have other things to do besides read your email. You are not the center of their world.
• Keep your post and emails to a minimum by saying what you want to say.
• Remember everyone won’t answer your questions.
Rule No. 5: Make yourself look good online.
• Remember to always check your spelling and grammar before posting.
• Always know what you are talking about and make sense saying it.
• Be polite and pleasant to everyone.
Rule no. 6: Share expert knowledge
• Ask questions online
• Share what you know online.
• Post the answers to your questions online because someone may have the same question you do.
Rule No.7: Help keep flame wars under control
• Netiquette does not forbid flaming.
• Netiquette does however forbid people who are flaming to hurt discussion groups by putting the group down.
Rule No. 8: Respect other people’s privacy
• Do not read other people’s mail without their permission.
• Going through other people’s things could cost you your job or you could even go to jail.
• Not respecting other people’s privacy is bad Netiquette.

Rule No.9: Don’t abuse your power.

• Do not take advantage of other people just because you have more knowledge or power than them.
• Treat others as you would want them to treat you if the roles were reversed.
Rule No. 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.
• Do not point out mistakes to people online.
• Remember that you were once the new kid on the block.
• You still need to have good manners even though you are online and cannot see the person face to face.
Email Etiquette
• There are etiquette rules for email messages also. They are as follows:
• Check your email daily
• Delete unwanted messages.
• Keep messages in your box to a minimum
• Mail messages can be downloaded and save for future references.
• Never assume that your Email can be read by no one but yourself.
• Remember there are always be lurking around online

Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

Ten Commandments taken from the User Guidelines and Netiquette by Arlene Rinaldi. Ten Commandments
are as follows:
1. Thou shalt not use computer to harm people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s work.
 3. Thou shalt not snoop around other people’s files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness
6. Thou shalt not use or copy software.
7. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write.
10. Thou shalt use a computer in ways they show consideration and respect.

Netiquette
• REMEMBER THE TEN RULES OF NETIQUETTE AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR
COMPUTER ETHICS WHILE YOU ARE ONLINE AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY
PROBLEMS.

Proper setup of Equipment

Seating

 Adjust the height of your seat to allow

for:
o feet to plant comfortably on the
floor (or footrest)
o knees to bend at 90° or slightly
greater, and
o Thighs to rest parallel to the floor.
 Adjust seatback position to allow for:
o hips to bend at 90° or slightly
greater, and
o Adequate low back support.
 Adjust seat plan depth to allow for a 2-
4” gap between the front edge of seat
and back of knees

Mouse and Keyboard Height Monitor Placement

 Adjust your mouse and keyboard
height to allow for:
o Hands at elbow height or slightly
lower,
o Forearms and hands to form
straight lines, and
o Shoulders to be relaxed, with
elbows hanging close to your
sides.
 Adjust your monitor position to allow
for:
o The top of the screen to align at
or slightly below eye level,
o Straight-forward monitor viewing
o A comfortable distance of
between 16-28”, and
o An upright head posture with
chin tucked in.
Healthy Work Habits & Practices
 Ensure proper use and adjustment of office furniture and equipment by performing ergonomic self-evaluation.
 Ensure proper use and adjustment of office furniture and equipment by performing ergonomic self-evaluations.
 While performing daily tasks, do not exert more force than is really necessary.
o Example: Avoid pounding on keys while keyboarding.
 Practice developing proper postures for sitting, keyboarding, phone use, etc.
 Maintain a constant awareness of preferred neutral body postures not only at work, but in all modes of your
life. Your health follows you wherever you go.
 Avoid extended periods of continuous computer use by taking short breaks or performing other tasks
intermittently between periods spent on the computer. (maximum of 30 minutes continuous computer use at
any time)
 Take stretch/ exercise breaks during your workday and integrate them into your daily life as well.
 Avoid direct or overly-bright lighting, but make sure you have enough light to comfortably and safely perform
your job duties.

Does & Don’ts

To help relieve office stress from your body, try incorporating several of these stretching exercises into your morning
warm-up and daytime work schedule. While performing these stretches:

Do not
 Bounce or use jerky motions
 Stretch till it hurts
Do
 Breathe deeply and relax
 Extend till you feel a comfortable stretch
 Move smoothly and slowly

Tips:
Eyes
 Close eyes tightly for a second, then open them widely (repeat several times)
 Refocus eyes momentarily on an object at least 20 feet away
Hands
 Spread fingers wide apart and hold for 10 seconds, form fists for 10 seconds (repeat several times)
 Place hands together with fingers spread apart and fingertips at chin level. Slowly lower hands, peel them
apart, and reverse the process. Repeat several times
Neck
 Slowly turn head to side and hold for 10 seconds. Alternate sides and repeat several times.
 Slowly tilt head to side and hold for 5-10 seconds. Alternate sides and repeat several times.
Shoulder
 Slowly shrug shoulders in a forward circular motion. Alternate to reverse circular motion.
Low Back
 With hands on hips and feet about shoulder width apart, slowly lean hips forward and shoulders slightly back.
Hold the stretch for 5-10 seconds.

Review Questions:
1. Discuss briefly the meaning of rule #1 in Internet Etiquette.
2. Choose one of the Ten Commandments in Computer Ethics and discuss briefly.
3. What is the importance of doing the proper posture while using your Personal Computer?
4. Give some Does and Don’ts to relieve stress from your body.
5. Give some healthy work habits and discuss each habits.
6. Discuss briefly the meaning of rule #8 in Internet Etiquette.
7. Do you think it is important for the netizens to know the Internet Etiquette? Why?
8. In the 10 Rules of Netiquette, what do you think is the top 5 most important that netizens should
apply? Why?
9. Discuss briefly the meaning of rule #4 in Internet Etiquette.
10. Why is it important for us to always remember the 10 Rules of Netiquette and 10 Commandments
for Computer Ethics while were online?