Suggestions for Using the Group
Ryan
threads and editable pages. I propose we use both forums for two
distinct purposes.
First, I suggest we use discussion threads for hashing out issue
related to how to teach and how to grade assignments. I'll start
posting my weekly "Looking ahead" posts here. Mark's already started a
thread for the Peer Critiques that contains that four major content
areas we agreed to focus on. Please weigh in here by Sunday.
Likewise, I think we should use the Google pages to house ONLY the
final grading information. This is the place DIs can get final, cross-
sectional grading info for each assignment and read about how each
instructor taught the assignment to his/her students. I've set up page
for Peer Critiques. If you like the format, I'll continue to add a new
page for each new assignment.
Let me know what you think,
-Ryan
TTUEngl...@gmail.com
Google Groups does not offer that option. Thus, as Ryan points out,
dividing our two main forums of communication into "discussion" and
"final" topics is the most practical way to use them.
I also suggest that each of the classroom instructors create their own
discussion threads to address flagged drafts or miscellaneous
questions from document instructors.
Technical stuff:
1. You might know this already, but the "pages" are in HTML script.
If you happen to be HTML savvy, feel free to take advantage of this.
2. If you have class plans in pdf /docx/doc formats, you can upload
your file under "Files." (i'm pretty sure you can create a direct link
to the download from anywhere within Google Groups too)
3. As new topics are added, older topics are shifted down. However,
we can make topics "sticky." i.e. keep topic threads at the top of the
page so that we can all see them first.
To make a thread "sticky," 1) click on the thread 2) click on options
3) tick the box that says "display on top"
Amber
I think this set-up will work just fine. It takes a few minutes to
adjust and figure out where everything is, but now that I understand
the structure I get it.
Thanks!
Amber