Email discussion list
I have created an email list for our class using my internet service wrecking.org. We will use it to discuss the course readings and assignments. I will also use this email list to distribute announcements and other materials to you.
As part of studying and learning to use electronic communication, everyone is required to participate in email discussions related to our classroom activities. At the minimum, you should make one substantive post every week. I hope you will reply to other’s messages and engage in conversations (let’s not talk past each other).
The list is private—I keep spammers and others out. The archives are also private, and password-protected. When you subscribe to the list, you will pick a password. If you forget this password, you can have the server email it to you from the email list page.
To post to the list, send email to f04-480@wrecking.org. Please follow common principles of etiquette for email lists:
- Keep your posts on topic. Don’t be shy about posting, but think twice “me too” or similar posts with little content.
- Avoid sending email attachments to the list. (Post a web link instead.)
- Use an informative subject line for new threads. When participating in a thread, avoid changing the subject line.
- Reply to posts only when addressing their content. Don’t use the reply function just to save a little typing.
- Be as polite on email as you would in classroom conversations.
Visit the list site to sign up for the discussion list, view archives of list messages, and change your list settings.
At midterm, we will decide if we are planning to continue use of the list in the fall, or if it would be better to use courseware forums.