How To Use Caucus

[adapted from the sites of Profs. John Blamire and Donald Gerardi]

Go to where you enter your URLs on your web browser,
and enter the URL: http://caucus.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~caucus/caucus.html

or Go To Caucus from here. [You will also find a link to Caucus on the top page of the course web site.]
When you get to the Caucus home page, follow the instructions below:

First Time Users

What You See What You Do

Log-in Page Step 1: Click on self-register

User ID Registration Page Step 2: Carefully type in your User ID (choose any word you wish, but be sure to note it somewhere to remember it.)
Step 3: Type in a password that only you know (also write it down just in case you forget).
Step 4: Type in the password again in the "Password Confirmation" box.
Step 5: Click on the Hit this bar when done box.

Confirm ID Page Step 6: Re-enter your secret password, and
Step 7: Click on Confirm Password when done.

Personal Information Page Step 8: Necessary information: Enter your full name; the other information is optional. You may not want to give your telephone number, for example, for reasons of privacy.

But I suggest that you write a sentence or two about yourself, such as your major, career plans etc.
Step 9: Click on Go to Caucus Center

BC Caucus Center Page Step 10: Click on #3 A list of all conferences

List All Conferences Page Step 11: Click on CC 1.1 Fall 2006

CC 1.1 Fall 2006 Step 12: Click on YES - add this to my personal list

You have finished registering for the first time.

Users Who Are Already Registered in the Course

What You See What You Do

Log-in Page Step 1: Click on Caucus Center

User ID Registration Page Step 2: Carefully type in your User ID
Step 3: Type in your password.
Step 4: Type in the password again in the "Password Confirmation" box.
Step 5: Click on the Hit this bar when done box.

Confirm ID Page Step 6: Re-enter your secret password, and
Step 7: Click on Confirm Password when done.

BC Caucus Center Page Step 8: Click on the course conference from your personal list.

The Course Conference Page Step 9: Look at the list of items to find new items or new postings. After you read new material you may add your responses or other ideas by:
Typing the text box, or
Cutting and pasting text from a word processor, or
Clicking on the Upload a file box, and follow instructions for uploading a file from your floppy disk.
Step 10: When you are finished, click Post + View to preview what you have just done.
Step 11: If you are satisfied with what you see, you can quit Caucus by clicking on Quit at the top of the page to exit from the Caucus site.
Step 12: If you are not satisfied with your text and want to change something, click on the Edit button (next to your response). Make your changes and Quit the Caucus site when you are ready.

*** Important *** Always "Quit" from the Caucus site and "Quit" your web browser at the end of your session on a campus computer used by other people. This is so no one else can visit the Caucus site using your name.

What You See	What You Do
First Time Users
Log-in Page	Step 1: Click on self-register
User ID Registration Page	Step 2: Carefully type in your User ID (choose any word you wish, but be sure to note it somewhere to remember it.) Step 3: Type in a password that only you know (also write it down just in case you forget). Step 4: Type in the password again in the "Password Confirmation" box. Step 5: Click on the Hit this bar when done box.
Confirm ID Page	Step 6: Re-enter your secret password, and Step 7: Click on Confirm Password when done.
Personal Information Page	Step 8: Necessary information: Enter your full name; the other information is optional. You may not want to give your telephone number, for example, for reasons of privacy. But I suggest that you write a sentence or two about yourself, such as your major, career plans etc. Step 9: Click on Go to Caucus Center
BC Caucus Center Page	Step 10: Click on #3 A list of all conferences
List All Conferences Page	Step 11: Click on CC 1.1 Fall 2006
CC 1.1 Fall 2006	Step 12: Click on YES - add this to my personal list
You have finished registering for the first time.

What You See	What You Do
Users Who Are Already Registered in the Course
Log-in Page	Step 1: Click on Caucus Center
User ID Registration Page	Step 2: Carefully type in your User ID Step 3: Type in your password. Step 4: Type in the password again in the "Password Confirmation" box. Step 5: Click on the Hit this bar when done box.
Confirm ID Page	Step 6: Re-enter your secret password, and Step 7: Click on Confirm Password when done.
BC Caucus Center Page	Step 8: Click on the course conference from your personal list.
The Course Conference Page	Step 9: Look at the list of items to find new items or new postings. After you read new material you may add your responses or other ideas by: Typing the text box, or Cutting and pasting text from a word processor, or Clicking on the Upload a file box, and follow instructions for uploading a file from your floppy disk. Step 10: When you are finished, click Post + View to preview what you have just done. Step 11: If you are satisfied with what you see, you can quit Caucus by clicking on Quit at the top of the page to exit from the Caucus site. Step 12: If you are not satisfied with your text and want to change something, click on the Edit button (next to your response). Make your changes and Quit the Caucus site when you are ready.
* Important * Always "Quit" from the Caucus site and "Quit" your web browser at the end of your session on a campus computer used by other people. This is so no one else can visit the Caucus site using your name.