UNAIR NEWS – Inthis pandemic era, almost all lecture activities are conducted online.听It results in intense communication between students and lecturers through social media such asWhatsApp.听However, it is necessary to understand ethics and good manner in communicating with lecturers viaWhatsApp.
Dr.听Dewi Retno Suminar, M.Si., a lecturer at Faculty of Psychology (FPsi) 51动漫 (UNAIR) said that good ethics when communicating viaWhatsAppbegins with introducing self, explaining goals, and closing.听Do not forget to use standard language.
淭he form is greetings to introduce yourself, stating the purpose and closing statement, that is the content. Then use standard language, don’t say ‘aku‘, but ‘saya‘ to the lecturer.听Sometimes children (students, ed) say 补办耻, it must be highlighted, “said the lecturer who has a focus on interpersonal relationship skills on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Timing is one thing that must be considered. Dewi revealed that the morning is a good time to contact lecturers because in the morning there is still time to spare before getting busy with office matters.
“Because usually in the morningpeople get ready for work, maybe we could contact them after dawn prayer.听Because when they opened in the morning, they are busy working yet, she added.
It should be realized, during the pandemicWhatsAppgroups get faster response thanpersonalchat because it is more active there thaninpersonal Whatsapp.听So, sometimes students have to think positively because the lecturers can only reply at night.
Also, communicatingonline isvery different from communicating face-to-face.听It must be realized that if the lecturer answers briefly it does not mean that they do not want to be disturbed, but maybe there are other activities.
“Soyoudon’tneed to be offended, actuallyyoushouldn’tbe offended.听The language of communication they use can be only ‘yes’, ‘okay’.听If we meet in person, try to imagine answering ‘oh I see, ‘okay then’, ‘we’ll meet later’, so it’s quite short, ” she explained.
Dewi also emphasized that ending the conversation should not be too lengthy, just state the important things. “Yes, enough with thanks Ma’am for the input, or the time. The important thing, “she concluded. (*)
Author: Asthesia Dhea Cantika
Editor : Binti Q. Masruroh
