Instructions for participants of the Learning Design e-course

10. Rules of conduct

To ensure high-quality collaboration, we have defined a set of behavioural guidelines for participation in this e-course.

Respect other participants and instructors who are part of the e-course with you. Communicate in a way that acknowledges others and constructively contributes to a pleasant working and learning environment.

Be professional and express yourself clearly. Strive to write grammatically correctly and use a professional style. Avoid writing entire words in capital letters (as this can be interpreted as shouting). Inappropriate or offensive messages are not acceptable.

Stay on topic and be concise. Your comments, replies, and messages should be relevant to the topic and structured so that they are understandable to other participants and instructors.

Respect deadlines and complete your obligations on time. Your activity contributes to the quality of collective learning in the e-course. Regularly check announcements, respond to tasks within deadlines, and participate in discussions. Pay special attention to group and team work, as every member is expected to contribute to achieving results.

Protect the privacy and confidentiality of information. Do not share personal data of other participants without their explicit consent, and be cautious when sharing your own information in public areas of the e-course. Do not share analyses that are not anonymised or for which you do not have informed consent.

Do not post promotional or inappropriate content. The e-course is not a place for advertising, chain messages, or political statements. The focus should remain on the course content and mutual learning.

Express disagreement constructively and with arguments. Direct criticism toward the content or idea, not the person. If you disagree, explain your opinion while respecting different viewpoints. Support your opinions with references and sound professional arguments.

Communicate through appropriate channels. For technical or organisational questions, use the designated forums or contact the course mentors through official channels. Informal communication is welcome in the appropriate spaces and groups, while respecting basic rules of courtesy. When working in groups or teams, agree in advance on communication rules and methods.

Prepare for participation in virtual meetings. The e-course includes synchronous sessions where it is recommended to use your camera (when possible), stay in a quiet environment, and speak only when you have a comment or question. Respect other people's time, avoid interruptions, and prepare and test your presentations in advance.

Act in accordance with ethical and legal standards. Respect copyright, institutional regulations, and applicable laws. Do not share course materials outside of designated channels. Respect intellectual property. Unauthorised use of materials, plagiarism, or sharing confidential information is not permitted.

This e-course is provided under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. When using the material, please acknowledge authorship as follows:

Divjak B. (2025) Learning Design. 1st edition of the CARNET e-course. Retrieved from https://usavrsavanje.loomen.carnet.hr/course/view.php?id=3811

Why these rules? The goal is to ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and professional learning environment in which everyone feels comfortable.

What if the rules are broken? If rules are not followed, course leaders may issue a warning and, in serious cases, take further action in accordance with institutional regulations.

Who is responsible? All participants of the e-course share responsibility for maintaining a positive and professional atmosphere.