EDUC 200 LIST-SERVE discussion group

PURPOSE: This assignment is to enable you to dialogue with your colleagues in the class to developed a shared meaning and understanding of the concepts and experiences offered in the course. The assignment will also enable you to become familiar with using an electronic mailing system.

DESCRIPTION

Within the first two weeks of class you are expected to log onto the class listserv. To log onto the listserv:

Send a message to

TO: LISTSERV@UVVM.uvic.ca

CC:

Bcc:

Subject:

(In the message area on the first line type)

SUB EDU200S5 Tim Hopper (Except WRITE YOUR NAME instead of Tim Hopper)

or

SUB EDU200S6 Luanne Krawetz (Except WRITE YOUR NAME instead of Luanne Krawetz)

Later in the day, you will receive a reply saying you have been logged onto the listserv, EDU200S5 (S6). From then on, you receive e-mail from the EDU200S5 or EDU200S6 discussion group. When you wish to reply to an e-mail simply open the e-mail and then click on "reply to all." Your reply will be sent to the listserv, with the subject title, to be circulated to the rest of the class.

EXPECTATIONS

For this assignment you are expected to respond to the e-mail once every two weeks. Within the class, you will get into groups of three. Whenever possible the groups will contain at least one person with some computer expertise and/or access to a computer at home. Each group will be given responsibility for managing the listserv discussion for one two week period in the two terms. These two-week periods will be assigned to groups within the second class of the course.

REQUIREMENTS

Each two-week period has an assigned reading from the course pack (see course outline details). When you group is responsible for the two-week period you are expected to read ahead of the class and set an open question to initially focus the listserv discussion. Whenever possible try to connect the question to course experiences (in class or in the school) and previous readings. Consult the course lecturer if you have concerns or need to discuss an idea you have has a group. The course lecturer will also be involved in the listserv on a limited basis. As a group organize it so that over the two-weeks you each service the listserv once a day in a 4 day period (count the weekend as one day). A running total of your entries on the listserv will be posted in class. If you fail to log on and respond in a two-week period you will fail this portion of the assignment.