FORUM

One of the advantages of the Web is the ability to continue discussion outside of class. A class, ideally, is a learning community that fosters conversation beyond the limits of the classroom. This site will allow students to boost their participation, get much more out of the course's materials and, incidently, improve participation grades. There will be weekly assignments that require the use of the Forum.

By clicking on CAUCUS you will access our Internet forum. It is the heart of the virtual or asynchronous part of the course. When you first access Caucus, you will be asked to join a conference. This course's conference is listed as C4gerardi Sp03 Follow the on-line directions for joining and jump into the conversation. For detailed instructions on joining and using Caucus click on Using Caucus. You may want to print the directions. Try it now and make your voice heard! But first read and follow these GUIDELINES:

NEVER FLAME: Show respect for others in your postings. You have a right to disagree with them but should respect their right to their opinions. Civility in public discourse requires a respect for others.

JUDGE IDEAS NOT PERSONS:Give every contributor a fair hearing by reading what he or she writes regardless of what you may already think you know about the person.

AGREE TO HAVING YOUR IDEAS PUBLISHED:You should understand that this is a public forum. By submitting material you are ackowledging that your statements may be read by people throughout the world.

REMEMBER:This forum is for advancing class discussion and for posting virtual class assignments for everyone to read. If you want to communicate with me privately, send me

CyberForum

He should have used the electronic forum while he had the chance!

NEVER FLAME: Show respect for others in your postings. You have a right to disagree with them but should respect their right to their opinions. Civility in public discourse requires a respect for others.

JUDGE IDEAS NOT PERSONS:Give every contributor a fair hearing by reading what he or she writes regardless of what you may already think you know about the person.

AGREE TO HAVING YOUR IDEAS PUBLISHED:You should understand that this is a public forum. By submitting material you are ackowledging that your statements may be read by people throughout the world.