1. How would you define media? Give an example
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How would you define media? Give an example

2. Agenda Copy slides 4-7 (Only red font) Complete Activity 1
Go to quizlet and complete Attitude, Communication and Professionalism Test

3. Media Rules

4. Technology is great! It allows us to do things more easily and faster than ever before. For businesses, that means employees can do their jobs more easily, which saves time and money. On the other hand, with this new technology comes new guidelines, or rules, on how to use it properly in the workplace.
Media is any means of sharing information with many people at once. New technology has led to the growth of many new forms of media, with the Internet being the newest. From cell phones to laptops to tablet computers, there are countless devices, or tools, that allow us to use media.
While you may not think about the way you use media in your free time, when you’re in the workplace it’s important to make sure that you follow your company’s rules. There are also unwritten rules when it comes to media use that tell you how to use media in a polite, respectful way.
The Media Rules program will teach you how to use media in the workplace by covering the following topics:
1. Cell Phone Rules
2. Rules
3. Laptop and Tablet Rules
4. Internet Use
5. Internet Safety
6. Video Conferencing Rules
7. Social Media Use

5. Cell Phone Rules
Each employer has its own set of rules for cell phone use at work. It’s important that you know and follow your employer’s cell phone rules.
Also, try following these five cell phone use guidelines to get you started:
Phone use during meetings
Checking messages
Personal phone calls
Consider those around you
Sending text messages

6. Rules
Electronic mail, or , is one of the most common methods of communicating in the workplace. It’s convenient because it allows you to read and respond to the sender when you are ready.
Take time to learn and follow the following basic rules for using in the workplace:
1. Use your work for work 2. Respond quickly
3. Manage your inbox 4. Consider other ways to share information
5. Be professional

7. Laptops and Tablet Rules
Laptop computers and tablets have changed the way we work. Laptops and tablets are portable, meaning you can easily pack them up and carry them around. This allows you to take your work with you, so you can get work done anytime, anywhere.
Follow these five rules for using laptops and tablets in the workplace: 1. Use appropriately during meetings 2. Keep your device virus free
3. Follow the policies of your employer
4. Use work devices for work Take care of your laptop or tablet

8. List 2 rules for using laptops and tablets in the workplace.
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List 2 rules for using laptops and tablets in the workplace.

9. Agenda Copy slides 10-13 Read slide 14 (do not have to copy)
Complete Activity 5
Take Study Set Test on Quizlet

10. Video Conferencing
Video conferencing is another useful technology for the workplace. Video conferencing is a way of using the Internet to communicate with other people. Video conferencing allows two or more people, in different locations, to have a live, face-to-face conversation.
Most laptops or tablet computers have cameras and microphones that allow you to use video conferencing technology. This enables people to see and hear other people talk, even if they are on the other side of the world.
If you are expected to use video conferencing for your job, be sure to follow a few rules for video conferencing at work:
Get rid of distractions
Be professional
Have your phone ready
Talk to the person, not the computer
Act as if you’re with the person

11. Internet Rules
The Internet plays an important role in the growth of media and different forms of communication. The Internet allows people to send s, chat with people in real time, and see the people they are talking to, even if they are miles away.
Your employer might have a more specific set of rules to follow, but start by learning and following these four rules for Internet use at work:
Search the web with a purpose
Instant messaging rules
Internet efficiency
Limit your time online

12. Internet Safety
The Internet allows users to hide their true identity, or lie about who they really are. This inability to tell who people really are allows people to lie in order to get information and use it for illegal or inappropriate activity. It’s up to you as an Internet user to be careful when using the Internet to avoid the harmful effects of these dishonest people.
The only way to be completely safe from the harmful people on the Internet is to not use the Internet. Since this isn’t very realistic for most people, you can practice the following safety tips to help reduce your chances of running into Internet predators:
Handling threatening s
Sharing information
Searching the Internet carefully
Protecting personal information

13. Social Media Use
Social media allows you to share information with friends, family and anyone else who might be looking for you online. It also makes it easier for businesses to reach potential customers. Because social media is commonly used for business purposes, employers have to create more rules for social media use.
Follow these five rules for social media use in the workplace and in your free time to avoid running into trouble with social media:
1. Social Media Rules
2. Social Media Safety
3. Sharing Information
4. Social Media Privacy
5. Cyberbullying

14. Conclusion
Technology as it exists today is different than it was five years ago, and it is certainly different than it will be five years from now. That’s because technology is always changing and growing.
With these changes will come more benefits to us as workers, but also more rules to follow and more risks to watch out for. Always do your best to learn as much as you can about new technology in order to use it as safely and efficiently as possible in the workplace.