An Official Welcome

Hello Class! Welcome to Comm 20 officially. For the first week, here is what is on the agenda:

*Review the "Getting Started" page on Blackboard if you haven't already.

*Read the following pages, as noted on the "Participation" page:

Netiquette Home Page
Learn the Net: Netiquette

*The Participation for this week is optional, however, if you choose to participate please introduce yourself to the class and answer the following questions:

"For Week 1's discussion introduce yourself, providing a brief biography, and welcome others. Also tell us your "public speaking" story. What speaking experiences have you had? What are your goals for the class? What public speaking fears do you want to conquer?"

*The assignments due this week is as follows:

***Read Chapter's 1 and 2

***Set up a blogspot webpage (see "Schedule" and "Getting Started" for further instructions).
***Email me at: comm20onlinefall2008@gmail.com with your blog alias (including a link to your blog) AND your name
(Be sure to email from an address you check NUMEROUS times a week)
***Both assignments are due by Friday, August 29th at 10am at the latest!
***Introduce yourself on your blog, AND comment on others blogs to welcome them.
***Download Yahoo Messenger and add me as a friend: carolperezcommclass
(I will be holding virtual office hours as of tomorrow from 10:30am to 11:30am)

I am really excited about the content of this class, and of course, getting to know all of you a bit better. Please feel free to email me at anytime if you have any questions. I am available pretty regularly through email. I am also available through Yahoo Messenger on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 10:30am to 11:30am every week.

Have a fabulous night!!!