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pahunkboy -> RE: adults who return back to school! (2/7/2007 12:41:01 PM)
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Roger:
I will continue with your cinematic metaphor so far as to cite a line from Dragnet - "Just the facts".
Records indicate you registered one day before the start of class, so you should have had access to WebCT for most of the time. That said, I notice your first recorded "visit" to the classroom did not happen until Jan. 18th. I don't know if you did not have access to WebCT during that time, or if you chose to wait until the 8th day of class before attending.
E-commerce is a topic discussed in detail later in the class. I think you will find some of the information enlightening. As indicated in the syllabus, there is much additional information presented prior to this topic.
You keep refering to "your book". To be clear, it is the book I use, not a book I have written. It might be clearer to use the term "the book" where authorship is not implied or inferred.
Regarding your comment about WebCT. WebCT is a site using proprietary software for a specific mission - to communicate information to groups of people simultaneously in a closed and monitored environment. The concepts of web site design discussed in the text will not apply to WebCT.
About the syllabus....
My syllabus is one of the most complete and detailed documents of its kind you will find. I outline, in a week by week basis, the materials to be covered, going as far as to include page numbers for reading assignments and specifics on content to be evaluated in quizzes. You are correct in asserting the syllabus is THE place to go for information about the class.
Class Participation - The syllabus clearly states how points are earned via email responses. Points are earned by measuring student's responses to 30 posted questions (worth 5 points each). It's simple.
1. You read the question(s) posted for each part as clearly displayed in both the Discussions area AND the Media Library.
2. You reply to those questions AS INSTRUCTED. That's where you have experienced problems. The correct method of response is always indicated - DISCUSSION, MAIL, or via QUIZ.
Your statement "I aimed my participation at the message boards" confuses me. I don't know why you think you have a choice regarding how you will participate.
1. The method of participation is stated - responses to posted questions.
2. The method of the response is stated within the body of the question - DISCUSSION, MAIL, or via QUIZ. If you completely read Discussion Post #6
what are the instructions for the reply?
"These questions are to be copied, pasted, and answered in a document (.doc or .rtf) to be sent to me as an attachment using MAIL."
The first emboldened words in Post 7-9 read - "Part 1 Discussion responses for questions 7-9 are to be answered via quiz 111Pt01_Pst7-9_SP07".
These directions cannot be made clearer. It is expected the student will read and follow them. When that doesn't happen no points are earned.
I applaud your efforts to be engaged in the class - to participate. However, the participation has stipulations, parameters, etc that need to be followed - and that is where the disconnect is occurring.
The means of earning points through replies to posted questions is clear.
The reply must be within the designated time frame - PART 1 posts by the conclusion of PART 1, PART 2 post by the conclusion of PART 2, etc. Consult your calendar for more detail.
The reply must be made in the manner designated -
MAIL, DISCUSSION, or QUIZ.
I hope this clarifies your concern, misunderstanding, etc. about participation and replies to posted questions. Frankly, I have no more to offer on the subject.
Please feel free to post additional information you consider relevant to lecture topics. Just understand that these contributions are not assessed point values.
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