Welcome to the Discussion Area
of this Class
Good communication is essential to
the success of any class, and this is especially true of an
on-line class or telecourse. On this page you will find links to
a number of powerful tools for communicating during this class.
Check the assignments on the course syllabus in the Class Content
to determine what the communication requirements are for this
course, and when on-line communication is required.
Week 1 Discussion -
Autobiography
Week 2 Discussion - How
Have Computers And Technology Affected You?
Week 3 Discussion -
Glossary Building
CD-ROM Installation
Q&A Discussion
Week 4
Discussion - Brushes With Computer History
The Weekly
Discussion Groups:This is the most important
communication tool that we will use during this course. It is
an excellent way for you to communicate with fellow students,
and with your instructor. You will have the opportunity
(requirement) to respond to topics that have been posted for
discussion by your instructor, or your fellow students. You
will also be able to post your own topics, ask questions, and
ask for help when needed. Click on the highlighted text above
to go to the Class Discussion group.(This discussion area is
only open to members of the class)
Online Student Discussion Group:This discussion group has been established for you
to share your online experiences with other online students
from other online classes. (This discussion area is only open
to students taking online or telecourses)
Cerro Coso College Newsgroup: Cerro Coso College has its own Newsgroups to enable
faculty, staff, and Students to discuss college wide issues.
As a Cerro Coso Student, please join in the discussions , and
sometimes lively debate that takes place within the College
Newsgroups. To use the Newsgroup you will have to point your
browser news software to the Cerro Coso News server. The
address is:news.kern.cc.ca.us. Cerro Coso new items are
included under the heading "cc".If you are unclear
where this information should be entered, please refer to the
attached tutorial information.
The Chat Room: A place where real time, written
communications, can take place twenty four hours a day. Great
for collaborative projects, group discussion, or just
socializing, the use of the Chat room is optional in some
classes, but an important part of others. Check your course
syllabus carefully. Click on the highlighted text above to
visit the chat room.
The Class
Listserve: A listserve is basically a discussion
group that takes place through e-mail. Everyone in this class
is on the same listserve, or mailing list. When an e-mail
message is sent to one member of the class, it is received by
all members of the class. Listserves are great for making
announcements, and carrying on certain types of discussions.
The use of the listserve may be optional in some classes.
Click the highlighted text above to send a message to the
class listserve.
E-mail Link to the Instructor:The surest way to get a message to your instructor
is via e-mail. Clicking on the highlighted text above will
give a pre-addressed e-mail form to your instructor. This
link appears on the bottom of almost every page.Click the
highlighted text above to send an e-mail to your instructor
E-mail Link to a College Counselor: Each online course or telecourse
has a counselor assigned to the class. Messages sent through
this e-mail link will receive you counselor's immediate
attention. This link appears on the bottom of almost every
page. Click the highlighted text above to send an e-mail to
your counselor.
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Last Updated: 04/09/98