Week 2 Business

Congratulations on making it through Week 1!  As we make our way into Week 2, I have some reminders, some observations and some questions.

Reminders:

Make sure you are blogging two discussion posts (200-300 words) and four responses (100-150 words) per week.  This is a fairly easy way to rack up points.  I gave full points to all posts and comments this first week, but I will be marking down for length in the coming weeks.  Also, it is fine to make comments that go off topic (in fact, I encourage it as an important part of community building!), but only on-topic comments will be given credit in future weeks.

Also - and this is a real plea from me - please make sure you are using the labels option at the right side of the posting screen to label your posts.  It's much easier for me to guarantee I will not miss one of your discussion posts if you make sure to label each one with "DQ" so I can sort them at the end of the week.

Observations:

You guys are doing a great job so far!  You've gotten the hang of the blog and most of you have used the Angel dropbox to successfully post your papers.

I've been reading along on the blog, if mostly silently, and I have really enjoyed your conversations thus far!  Who knew I would have so many fellow comics nerds in this class?

Questions:

I'd like feedback, if you're so inclined, as to how you are adjusting to using the blog for class discussions thus far.  I am finding the conversations here more engaging than the ones I usually see on the Angel discussion boards, but I would like to hear your questions, comments or concerns.  I would particularly like to know if there is any part of the course blog or the assignment sheet/essay posting process that is still confusing you.

I'm looking forward to another great week!