Boundaries in Electronic Communication
What does it mean if someone has their phone on DND or "Do Not Disturb"?
They are busy, or do not want to be bothered.
True or false if someone doesn't answer your calls that means you should call them 10 more times until they answer
False
Your friend keeps texting you, and you’re busy with homework. What should you do?
Tell them your busy, put phone on dnd, do not answer
You sent an email to your teacher and haven’t heard back. What should you do next?
Wait a few days before sending a follow up email
When you’re at work or school, it’s important to respect this and focus on your tasks.
Checking your phone constantly
If you’re texting someone and they don’t respond quickly, it’s important to remember this.
Do not send multiple responses in a row
True or false, it is okay not to respond to someone immediately if you are busy
True
You receive a text from your friend during dinner with your family. What should you do?
Wait until after dinner
You’ve been texting with a friend, but it’s getting late. What’s a polite way to end the conversation?
I will talk to you later
You send a text that is confusing because you didn’t explain it clearly. This could lead to?
A misunderstanding
You should call someone at 7am so that they could speak to you
No
True or false. It is okay to call your teacher at 10pm
False
A friend texts you an important question, but you’re at the movies. What should you do?
Wait until the movie is over
You accidentally send a text to the wrong person. What should you do next?
Apologize and send the correct message to the right person
Should you keep emailing your teacher from CREATE over and over again during the weekend
No
If a friend is texting and calling you a lot and you need some space. What could you do?
Tell them you need space and will get to them when you can
True or false, you should use emails to discuss things about the future such as vacations, future trips, school projects, or work-related emails
True
You’re calling a friend but they don’t pick up. What should you do?
Leave a message, wait until they call back
If you’re texting someone and they don’t respond right away, this is the polite thing to do.
Wait for them to respond
If your friend has a habit of replying to texts late at night, you should set this as a boundary.
No texting after 9pm.. 10pm, etc
Why is important to have boundaries when communicating with people electronically
Answers vary
True or False
It’s okay to share someone else’s personal information over text if they’ve shared it with you.
You want to talk about a sensitive subject with a friend, what’s the best way to do it?
Have a phone call but ask them if they would be okay with talking on the phone
It’s important to keep your tone in mind when texting, as all caps in a message can be interpreted as this.
Shouting or yelling
Texting is for....
Calling is for...
Emailing is for...
answers vary