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Each section has its own NetForum and E-Mail list:
The 11:00 class:
E-Mail List: medtextcon1@ebbs.english.vt.edu
The 12:30 class:
E-Mail List: medtextcon2@ebbs.english.vt.edu
We will use the forums [fora] to carry on thoughtful conversations about selected topics pertaining to the texts and contexts of medieval literature. You may contribute to an existing topic or initiate your own thread as you wish throughout the semester. By the dates indicated on the class schedule you will need post at least 250 carefully-considered words on one of the topics available (or used the opportunity to create a new topic) and to have contributed to discussions of other topics in a responsible and considerate fashion. Please use this forum to ask questions, but try to frame your question in the context of what you already know and what you need to know to get to the next level of your understanding.
I have five "NetForum" dates on the schedule. Your contributions during each period will be worth a maximum of 4 points for a total of 20 points out of the 25 points possible in that category of the class requirements.
Each "forum" can contain many "topics." Each topic can contain "messages." Messages can be replied to ("reply"). The first topic I posted--"Who is John Mandeville?" (actually several topics in one)--until now had no "messages," so the only option we were allowed was "new." I have now posted a brief "dummy" message under that topic and if you look at it, you will see at the bottom a "reply" button.
All a bit confusing, but we will get the hang of it. It will help us all down the road if we try to use the "new" button that we see when we view a topic to post messages related to the topic and to use the "reply" button to comment on those messages. If you want to post a new topic, use the text you provide to give a brief description of the topic and then use the "message" ("new") function to provide more lengthy commentary. That way those responding to your topic & message will only have to trigger the "reply" button
The e-mail lists may be used for more urgent communication with the class, such as schedule changes, or for you to ask pressing questions of concern to us all. If you have a question for me, use my e-mail:
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