As we near the first due date for the summer homework (not counting the email in June), I wanted to touch base about a couple of things.
Foster & the Discussion Board:
- You should be well into Foster's book by now (there is a PDF here). I hope you are finding it interesting.
- As I mentioned previously, don't expect to get all the allusions to other books. The examples are just to help you get his point.
- Actually read it. Pretending to read it (or anything we study this year) is a useless exercise. It's like pretending to do push-ups: it won't make you stronger.
- Twenty-one of you have successfully logged in to Google Classroom. All of you should have an invitation in your email. The summer assignment is posted there in full.
- Discussion board posting has begun (posts are due 8/12 and 8/19); the more you engage, the better. I read the new posts every day; you should too.
- Read the discussion board guidelines posted at Classroom before you start posting.
- You may post a new thread or comment on an existing thread.
- Good posts do not have to be long posts. Long posts, like long-winded people, actually tend to inhibit conversation.
- It is a good idea to connect Foster's book to books, movies, video games, etc. where you notice his ideas in action.
- How you craft your comments matters. Take care with your language, even if you are posting with your thumbs.
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