Online+chat

=Online chat= Place your online chat contributions (emoticons, acronyms & abbreviations) here (more than one contribution cheekily accepted!)... // To edit, click the Edit button (above right) then save the page by clicking the Save button in the editing toolbar (you'll see this when you edit)... // ||
 * [[image:https://my.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/ourspace/eLFwiki/WikiPlus%20Images/Online_chat.jpg]] || This page is where you add your own online chat emoticons, acronyms and abbreviations.

**DBEYR** - Don't Believe Everything You Read **B4N** - Bye for Now **ROFL** - Roll around on the Floor Laughing [] || ROFL 'Cos sometimes LOL just isn't enough for some forum posts I read! But seriously, bringing a bit of light humour into your forum isn't a bad thing - it can make the learning just that little bit more fun and engaging for the learner. I guess, as a moderator, you just have to be careful that the humour doesn't start to overshadow the learning. || [] [|www.sharpened.net/acronyms] || **BOT** might be useful for us on the forums, especially if we get really carried away @http://www.learnthenet.com/learn-about/netiquette/ http://www.internetslang.com/ (There are numerous acronyms here) @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emoticons || **OMT** - One More Thing. Isn't there always OMT?. I think it's a good one for when we just have to append that little point we forgot to mention earlier, or simply just hadn't thought of previously. [] || Love this one - it adds a bit of humour to a comment that others may not be sure about. BFN is different to Des's. Sorry but I couldn't stop at just 3. I like NP because it is a quick reply that we always give verbally to show approval. OTW means I'm emailing something while I'm chatting online. Shows that you are very responsive to the student. || AFAIK - as far as I know B/W - Between [] || CYE this will be helpful as you could send links of the next session to your students are a reminder and tasks for the week to complete. || **:** I have a big mouth. **%-)** I am brain dead right now **:{** I am having a hard time || Although this site is now blocked at TAFE...was okay a couple of weeks ago. I have a big mouth...perhaps for those occasions when one inadvertently breaches netiquette. I am brain dead right now ... when you can't think of a response I am having a hard time - perhaps Gina could have saved some words with his in her inappropriate email. **|-)** Hee hee! ...although I can see it is useful for a chat session when you have the computer problems. BTW: I am getting more used to the abbreviations...although I can't help making my first transation of LOL as "lots of love".... then reread for the correct meaning. || [] [|http://www.smsdictionary.co.uk] || IANAL- perhaps a bit obscure, but important to be clear that what you are saying is not legal advice, and that they should consult a lawyer for personalised advice. TMA- cause i just love the irony! and, although they've been mentioned above: IMHO- in my humble opinion- because it can help to diffuse contentious topics to be very clear that you are only stating an opinion, rather than declaring to know the One True Way AFAIK- as far as i know- again, humility in making it clear that this might not be the full truth. ||
 * **Your name** || **Your contribution & where you found it** || **One that you think you'll use in forum posts and why** ||
 * Des Osborn || **BTW** - By The Way
 * Alicia Turley || **OT** - off topic
 * BOT**-Back on topic
 * &:)** -Bad hair day
 * &:)** -just for the Hairdresser in me! ||
 * Helen Shepherd || **IMHO** - In My Humble Opinion
 * BRB** - Be Right Back.
 * OMT** - One More Thing
 * )** - Standard Smiley
 * )** - I tend to use the :) in chat / email / forums to try to indicate my tone / feeling. It's and oldy but a goody! I would probably only use this one in a forum as many of the others are not overly commonly known. Making a e-learner look up an obscure emoticon is unnecessary and may irritate them. ||
 * Cathy Zajac || **BEG** - Big Evil Grin
 * BFN** - Bye for now
 * NP -** No Problem
 * OTW -** On the Way
 * Simone Carroll-Germech || CYE - Check your email
 * Sharon Bradley || SmileyCentral.com
 * Cara Schultz || [|http://www.anapsid.org/internet/smileys.html#celeb]
 * BBD** - Basically Brain Dead
 * }:->** - Devilish smile
 * FYA** - For your amusement || I would tend to use the first two. They may not be completely professional, but the describe me just so well.Sometimes I really feel **BBD** and the other times I am definitely wearing a **}:->** ||
 * David Smith || **IANAL**- i am not a lawyer
 * YMMV**- your mileage might vary (or 'this is my expeience, but it might be different for you")
 * TMA**- too many acronyms
 * Cherylee Shapter || **//AFFIRMING, SUPPORTING//**
 * ^D "Great! I like it!"

8-] "Wow, maaan"
 * -o "Wow!"

^5 high five ^ thumbs up [] || Use for affirming forum discussion. || WO?TAM - Waste of ? Time and Money -censored for use here Doing my block - after the boat broke down || Mainly used when 2 holes blow out the side of the motor on Tuesday afternoon. Kids, who would have them. || GR8 - great EOM - end of message F2F - face to face || All these could be used in sms to students ||
 * Steve Welsh || [[image:http://www.allemoticons.com/Seasons/waterskiing.gif caption="waterskiing Emoticon"]]Gone waterskiing
 * Judy Drane || DWAI "Don't worry about it" || Could be used to reassure ||
 * || CNP "Continued next post" ||  ||
 * || AFK "Away from the keyboard" || Could be used if commuicating by some other device such as mobile phone. ||
 * || BAC "Back at the Computer" ||  ||
 * || =D> "Applause" ||  ||
 * || :-)) "Really Happy" ||  ||
 * || [] ||  ||
 * Melinda || The link from Judy is great and i consulted some of our students for tips
 * Ann || \^/

|| a drink and dont we need one sometimes (but maybe not for use with students!) ahhhhh asleep ||