In the syllabus you are offered points for participating in class discussions. Discussion is assessed through the following guidelines:

1. Make a habit of checking the announcements thread once a week.
2. Introduce yourself in thread entitled introductions.
3. Open any thread of interest and respond to at least one other student's posting.
4. Try and make at least two postings on different days each week.
5. Within the first month you are expected to post a question to initiate a new threaded discussion.

Be concise with your comments yet specific. Simply responding with "I agree." is not a quality contribution. As I read and focus discussions through limited moderation, I need content to evaluate.

I prefer to keep an eye on group collaboration. Please freely use the forum to share ideas publicly rather than private e-mail.

Use proper netiquette. No flaming attacks, limit sarcasm, let your words be profitable for the other participants. Don't embarrass your colleges with public rebuke. Never repost private e-mail without the author's permission. Have fun and encourage one another.

(Northstar Academy students use their FirstClass accounts for the threaded discussions. Not the DISCUSS link.)

(Potter's School students use their weekly videoconferencing instead of the threaded discussion board.)

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