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dcnovice -> RE: Dear Professor "x", (2/7/2007 8:57:19 PM)
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The core issue--why these messages alarmed and astounded you--is not clear to me, but then I don't know the situation. Is it the quantity of messages? The quality? Who are the messages from?
Given that the problem isn't clear, it's hard for me to see how requiring a phone interview would solve the problem. Will that be apparent to the professor? Rather than saying you're going to the provost, I'd consider just making the suggestion to the prof. Going over someone's head is unlikely to win him or her over.
It wasn't clear whether the WebCT format problems were the same as your message concerns or something different. Again, that may be obvious to the prof. Did s/he design WebCT? If this is a key issue, you might want to offer examples of how the poor interface hindered you.
To be honest, the paragraph about the online rating service sounds very sarcastic, even snarky. Is that your intent? That brings up a key question for the letter as a whole: What's the object of the game? Are you trying to get the professor to change? Do you want the college to change? If so, you may get farther with calm reason than sarcasm. Or are you simply venting?
Hope this helps. Did a quick copyedit of the existing text (below).
Cheers,
DC
I am astounded and alarmed over the nine online messages I have received via the online course I am taking from you at HACC.
As a result of this, I am going to reccommend to the provost that a phone interview be necessary for ALL virtual courses. While your book and your theory endorse a simple, easy-to-navigate, nonclutterred website presence, the WebCT format is anything but. WebCT is confusing to navigate. Your site is more difficult than the one for the other course I am taking.
You will be pleased to know that I have enrolled you in an online ratings service so you can sharpen your teaching skills and be more successful at your craft. I am sure you will gain from this no-cost service!
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