What's the best way to discuss a problem or concern with a professor? Using a helpful PowerPoint, scholars learn how to use e-mail to communicate effectively with their instructors. They discover good and bad e-mail topics, appropriate tone, and how to include attachments. 

Concepts

e-mail, etiquette, Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship, written communication, online communication

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners write sample e-mails using the guidelines from the PowerPoint
• Provide small groups with scenarios and have them discuss whether e-mail or face-to-face communication is ideal for each situation 

Classroom Considerations

• Audience is primarily college students, but it's easy to adapt for other levels
  

Pros

• Effectively organized with bullet points and bold headings
• Uses clear and concise language

Cons

• Text-heavy with no images and few specific examples 

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1