Email and Messaging Skills for Students

Electronic Messaging

• Used to exchange messages
• SAIT account accessed through student ID and password
• SAIT email address: [email protected]
• Instructor email address: [email protected]

E-mail Etiquette

• Write professional emails with specific subject lines
• Use formal salutations: "Dear", "Hello", "Hi" followed by a comma
• Use courtesy titles: Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Mx.
• Organize message with three parts: opening, message, closing
• Include a blank line between paragraphs
• Text must be to the left margin
• Use bullets or numbered lists when possible
• Sign your name at the end of the email with contact information
• Include an email signature
• Proofread emails for grammar, capitalization, spelling and punctuation
• Avoid using all caps
• Attach files as requested
• Include read receipts

Outlook Calendar

• Enter your SAIT student schedule in Outlook
• Be prepared to share your calendar for a chosen month

E-mail Activity

• Submit a practice email to your instructor following instructions found in the D2L Module 3.
• Submit answers to the E-mail at SAIT Questions file found on D2L.
• Save the file as SAIT E-mail Lastname.
• Attach your completed file to the email.
• Use the subject line: SAIT E-mail (Section X)
• Indicate how you have used email in the past, including applications and recipients.
• Explain if you use correct grammar and capitalization in your emails.
• Discuss how your communication will change when interacting with SAIT instructors and staff.

E-mail Activity Marking Guidelines

• Subject line should be in title case with capitalized words of four or more letters.
• Salutations should include "Hi", "Hello", or "Dear" followed by a comma.
• Email should be organized into an opening, message, and closing paragraph.
• A closing is not required but a student's name and contact information should be included.
• A file should be attached.
• A read receipt should be included.

This quiz covers essential skills for effective electronic messaging and email etiquette, alongside the use of Outlook Calendar. Students will learn how to communicate professionally via email, organize their messages, and manage their schedules. Perfect your email practices and ensure clarity in communication.