Yesterday, my friend, Abby, chatted with me online. She knew that I had begun my first week of classes and wanted to know how things were going. She was also interested in how my classes worked so I explained it to her. Here is our chat:
Abby: Hi. How are things going with college?
Me: Great. I’ve gotten acquainted with the classroom set up, turned in assignments, and “talked” with other students.
Abby: I noticed you quoted talked. How exactly does communication work in a school like yours?
Me: Well, I guess the first thing I should explain is the different forums. When I login to a class, the first forum I see is the Main forum. The teacher posts discussion questions there and important notes. The main forum is essentially the classroom where everyone meets for discussion.
Abby: How do you respond to the questions? Do you send an email?
Me: No. We use something called threaded discussions. The starting thread is usually a question posted by the teacher. When I or......
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