Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Cadette Netiquette badge requirements.
Items needed
- Pens or pencils
- Paper (enough for at least one per scout)
- Wi-Fi or cable-connected devices (laptops, tablets, or phones) for research
- Netiquette Tip Sheet (from earlier activity)
Instructions
- Scouts form pairs or small groups, ensuring at least one internet-connected device per group.
- Discuss popular online games, how scouts experience chatting in games, and whether they enjoy or avoid certain interactions. Encourage sharing of both positive and negative experiences, if applicable.
- If no scouts play online games, research articles about communication during gaming, focusing on positive and negative behaviors.
- Scouts use devices to find one article about a negative communication situation in online gaming and one article with tips for safe and positive communication while gaming. Suggested sources include news outlets, gaming blogs, or console websites like Xbox and PlayStation.
- Groups share their findings with everyone, discussing common themes in negative examples and identifying favorite tips for good online sportsmanship.
- Each scout updates their Netiquette Tip sheet by writing:
- One tip for writing useful and positive communication
- One tip for avoiding negative or unhelpful communication
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