Library and Information Technology Participate and Professionalism Guidelines

Adapted from Langara College EDAS Participation and Professionalism Rubric


If you have any concerns or questions about any of the points below, please get in touch with your instructor and/or the department chair.

Guidelines

Time Management, Attendance, Promptness, Responsibility  
You…
– Arrive on time and stay for entire class
– Arrive on time after breaks
– Log on regularly for online courses
– Regularly attend class (few absences)
– If you’re going to miss a class, get in touch with your instructor
– Take responsibility for work missed
– Meet submission due dates and make alternate arrangements with instructor if extensions needed
– Check and respond to emails and other course communications in a timely manner
Respect, Social Skills      
In class you…
– Are careful not to distract others by
— socializing
— consistently arriving late or leaving early from class
— reading unrelated material
— doing homework for another class
— using phone to chat or do unrelated activities
– Behave respectfully towards peers, instructors, and the learning environment both in and out of class
– Do not dominate class discussion, allowing space for others to participate

When online, you…
– Act professionally as if in the classroom or workplace
– Demonstrate active listening skills
– Use chat feature or appropriate timing for questions or comments
– Use people’s names
– Are aware that jokes and sarcasm can be misinterpreted online and communicate accordingly
– Seek clarification when there is an opposing view
– Communicate respectfully in discussions (oral and print)
– Mute microphone when listening to others
– Allow others to have a turn speaking
– Do not distract others
Preparedness, Motivation, Contribution
In class, you….
– Participate in class and/or small group discussions
– Prepare for in-class work and presentations

When online, you…
– Participate in discussions via chat, discussion posts or conversations in breakout rooms or class meetings.
Quality of Work, Effort, Integrity & Honesty      
You…
– Contribute assignment and in-class work that reflects best effort
– Assignments and in-class participation show awareness of instructions, relevant learning outcomes, and rubrics
– Make an effort to improve work in response to instructor feedback
– Adhere to class policies and Langara’s Academic Integrity Policy including those elements related to AI
– Adhere to the Library and Information Technology Policy on Artificial Intelligence (https://langaralibtech.opened.ca/library-and-information-technology-policy-on-artificial-intelligence/)
– Demonstrate fairness, honesty, trust, respect, responsibility, and courage in academic work
Peer Interactions and in-class work, Contribution, Cooperation, Self Management  
Contribution: During group projects, you…
– Contribute work/ideas that meet requirements
– Work with your group to utilize everyone’s strengths
– Support delegation of group activities
– Work together to assure end product is high quality and complete
– Accept and provide constructive feedback in peer review activities

Cooperation: During group projects, you…
– Exhibit a positive attitude toward project, individually assigned tasks, and all group members
– Engage effective information sharing, discussion ideas, active listening, and avoid monopolizing the group process
– Accept that all group members have a shared purpose and that all viewpoints are respected
– Seek ways to prevent or solve problematic situations within the group environment

Self Management: During group projects, you…
– Demonstrate an excellent work ethic:
— Meet all deadlines
— Prioritize group project
— Fully focus on assigned tasks

Generally: You demonstrate respect for diversity and an openness to work with all peers

Updated October 2026