Class Discussion, Main Room
Date
1/20/98
Start log: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 3:16:45 pm Virtual
Park Hall time --
Mr.Cole says, "Hi Kurt."
KurtDa says, "Hey Mr.Cole"
Mr.Cole says, "I'm going to leave the (real) room for a minute. If people come and try to talk to me, tell 'em I'll be back soon."
KurtDa says, "No Problem"
Mr.Cole says, "Thanks"
Mr.Cole shuts his eyes and goes into a trance.
JasonOg has arrived.
FrankBl has arrived.
FrankBl says, "Mr Cole do you care if are papers are a little longer than 800 words"
JoeSa has arrived.
JoeSa leaves for the One.
JenniferCa has arrived.
JoeSa has arrived.
JoeSa leaves for the Two.
JenniferCa says, "hey yall"
JoeSa has arrived.
FrankBl says, "howdy"
JoeSa says, "what's up?"
KurtDa leaves for the Two.
KurtDa has arrived.
KurtDa says, "Hey guys"
JenniferCa says, "hold on i have to do something....brb"
Mr.Cole ends his trance.
KurtDa says, "I got cut off, but Mr. Cole left and said he'd be right back"
FrankBl says, "where are we supposed to be in here or in our rooms"
Mr.Cole says, "Frank, I've never punished excessive length."
WendyFr has arrived.
KurtDa says, "Don't we always start here?"
Mr.Cole says, "Stay here for now."
JoeSa says, "Hey Wendy, hopefully the rest of our group will show up today"
WendyFr says, "Hello"
KurtDa says, "Don't we always start here?"
JoeSa says, "yup"
WendyFr says, "I know, we did not have too much to say last week"
KurtDa says, "My computer is giving me serious today,"
JoeSa says, "yeah, but we did the best we could"
KurtDa says, "problems that is"
Mr.Cole says, "How so, Kurt?"
WendyFr says, "NO WAY"
JenniferCa says, "ok im back"
KurtDa says, "It keeps shutting the program down."
JasonOg says, "I'm just talking about Shaft"
WendyFr says, "Did everyone have fun on their papers?"
Mr.Cole says, "which program?"
GeraldLa has arrived.
KurtDa says, "AMud"
FrankBl says, "where did you come from Jason"
KurtDa says, "Zmud"
JoeSa says, "what papers?"
JasonOg says, "I just been hanging out"
JoeSa says, "Just Kidding"
WendyFr laughs.
KurtDa laughs.
Mr.Cole says, "Any chanc you could use Pueblo, Kurt?"
JoeSa says, "I think I'm gonna try to laugh, too"
JoeSa laughs.
JoeSa says, "yippee"
KurtDa says, "I don't have a pentium processor"
KurtDa says, "It's the computer, not the program"
KurtDa says, "It seems alright now"
MiMa has arrived.
Mr.Cole says, "Mm. Well, persevere."
WendyFr says, "I'm proud of you, Joe"
Mr.Cole says, "We should get going. How'd everyone's weekends go?"
JasonOg says, "he's a complicated man. and no one understands him but his woman"
JoeSa says, "For what, Wendy?"
ShannonMc has arrived.
KurtDa says, "Long, very long. It was a good weekend though."
JenniferCa says, "the weekend went"
WendyFr says, "for laughing"
FrankBl says, "I had a great weekend. How about yourself"
JoeSa says, "Oh, Hee Hee!!"
WendyFr laughs.
MiMa says, "hey Shannon""
ScottFr has arrived.
ScottFr leaves for the Two.
ScottFr has arrived.
ShannonMc says, "hey MiAnne""
MiMa says, "my weekend was okay""
ShannonMc says, "Where are you MiAnne?""
Mr.Cole says, "Were there any problems with the various assignments?"
FrankBl says, "Did ya'll stay here"
ScottFr say, "not really"
JasonOg says, "yeah they were due over my vacation"
JoeSa says, "nope"
ShannonMc says, ""no problems here""
FrankBl says, "none here"
MiMa says, "Cristi""
JenniferCa says, "i can handle it..have nuttin better to do"
KurtDa says, "Good point Jason"
FrankBl says, "Mr Cole when do we get our assignments back"
Mr.Cole says, "You mean the grammar stuff, Frank? I'll try to do that within the next day. Actually, I had a question about that. What's the best way to go about getting that back to you?"
JoeSa says, "Tell Cristi I said hello"
JasonOg says, "e-mail"
MiMa says, "ok""
KurtDa says, "You could e-mail it or wait until our next real class day."
FrankBl says, "What ever is easiest"
Mr.Cole says, "I could correct each one individually (uggh). I could post the "answers" and you could check yourselves."
JasonOg says, "cool"
FrankBl says, "that is fine"
JasonOg says, "I can dig it"
MiMa says, "that is fine by me""
GeraldLa says, "sounds good to me"
KurtDa says, "you could post a key and we could check them ourselves"
WendyFr says, "can you dig it, Jason?"
Mr.Cole says, "You'll really check? I just want you to get these rules down."
FrankBl says, "I'll do it"
JasonOg says, "that Mr. Cole, he's one bad ... watch your mouth"
JoeSa says, "I'll try"
MiMa says, "of course""
ScottFr say, "yes sir"
JasonOg says, "In myers"
JoeSa says, "Yeah, we're up to our studies"
ShannonMc says, "Mr.Cole, did you read all of our papers"Mr. Cole did you read our papers"Mr.Cole did you read"did you read our papers""
ShannonMc says, "I messed up""
KurtDa says, "What Shannon???!!??"
JoeSa says, "repereperepetition"
ShannonMc says, "sorry""
Mr.Cole says, "Actually, I only glanced at them so far. I was out of town this weekend."
WendyFr says, "what did you do, Shannon?"
FrankBl says, "way to get your point across Shannon"
ShannonMc says, "i dunno"
JasonOg says, "Glad you had fun Mr. Cole"
ShannonMc says, "thank you"
FrankBl says, "where did you go"
Mr.Cole says, "That's how it works, while you write, I have fun, but then I have to grade the things while you have fun."
JoeSa says, "It's all good"
JasonOg says, ""good point"
JenniferCa says, "we still have other classes Mr Cole"
MiMa says, "are we going to our groups or are we all together today?"
ScottFr say, "is it alright if our papers exceeded the 800 words"
JoeSa says, "is it alright if our papers just skimmed the 600 mark?"
JoeSa laughs.
Mr.Cole says, "One other question. What's the best way to communicate announcements, assignments and stuff? Do you check email often enough for me to use the mailing list, or should I use another method?"
ShannonMc says, "i worked hard for 600'"
MiMa says, "is it alright if you had 9 paragraphs?""
JasonOg says, "I check the syllabus"
ScottFr say, "I check almost twice a day (email)"
Mr.Cole says, "I'll get to paper questions in a minute."
JenniferCa says, "i try to check e-mail everyday"
FrankBl says, "I check my e-mail enough"
WendyFr says, "I don't check my e-mail that often"
MiMa says, "me too""
JasonOg says, "I never check e-mail"
JoeSa says, "yes sir."
ShannonMc says, "i check e-mail all the time"
NickSm has arrived.
KurtDa says, "me too"
Mr.Cole says, "Is there an overall preference: email or web?"
GeraldLa says, "I check mine everyday"
WendyFr says, "web"
JasonOg says, "web"
ShannonMc says, "doesn't matter'"
ScottFr say, "which ever you prefer"
JenniferCa says, "web"
GeraldLa says, "email"
KurtDa says, "don't care"
JoeSa says, "Me neither"
MiMa says, "whatever""
FrankBl says, "I don't care"
KurtDa says, "don't care"
JasonOg says, "web it is"
JoeSa says, "it would be easier to copy and paste if its on the web, right?"
JoeSa says, "or does it make a difference?"
Mr.Cole says, "Looks like web caries it. OK. I'll try to add an announcements section to the class home page. Check it often for crucial info."
JenniferCa says, "oh yeah, Mr.cole, i cant get my stuff to cut or paste"
FrankBl says, "ok"
MiMa says, "ok""
JasonOg says, "can't you just tell us in class"
NickSm cries for help
Mr.Cole says, "I worry that people will miss it in class"
JasonOg says, "alright"
WendyFr says, "hey Nick!"
NickSm says, "un"unable to type"
JoeSa says, "Mr. Cole, are you gonna have the assignment or info at a certain time of the day?"
ShannonMc says, "knowing myself, I would miss it"
KurtDa says, "are we seeing slides today?"
WendyFr says, "me too, Shannon"
MiMa says, "that's a good idea""
Mr.Cole says, "Well, I'm not that regimented, but I could try to set a limit, Joe."
JoeSa says, "okie dokie"
Mr.Cole says, "No slides today Kurt"
KurtDa says, "oh well"
MiMa says, "that way, we arn't checking it every hour for an assignment""
JoeSa says, "truuee"
Mr.Cole says, "OK, how about no later than midnight for things you need to see by the following day?"
AndrewGo has arrived.
FrankBl says, "Joe true is spelled just that way not truuee"
ShannonMc says, "ok"
NickSm says, "hey mr cole"
KurtDa says, "funny Mr.Cole"
WendyFr says, "good deal, Mr.Cole"
JasonOg says, "you want me to check at midnight, thats past my bedtime"
JoeSa says, "that's cool, Mr. Cole as long as it is not tooo long"
MiMa says, "really""
WendyFr says, "that's not too late"
Mr.Cole says, "Midnight lets night owls check at night and morning birds check during the day"
ShannonMc says, "you have no sense Jason"
FrankBl says, "Jason you never go out do you?"
JoeSa says, "woops, comma splice or something"
JasonOg says, "I don't understand"
NickSm says, "HEY MR COLE"
Mr.Cole says, "Be nice to jason, now."
WendyFr says, "do you ever understand, Jason?"
NickSm says, "HELP\"
JasonOg says, "Thank you my favorite teacher"
KurtDa laughs at JasonOg.
WendyFr says, "what is wrong with you, Nick?"
FrankBl says, "Jason is the greatest"
JasonOg says, "Wendy I got something to say to you""
WendyFr says, "what?"
JasonOg says, "thanks Frank"
NickSm says, "internet connect was unreliable and so is arches its to hard to type, u can count me absent but i can't continue..."
FrankBl says, "anytime"
KurtDa says, "can you go to the computer lab?"
MiMa says, "noone is in my group now""
WendyFr says, "just kidding, Jason"
NickSm says, "im in the lab"
JasonOg says, "All is forgiven"
Mr.Cole says, "OK, here's the deal for today: Go to your group rooms. A lengthy assignment description is on the Note Pad. Type "read 2 on note" when you get there to see it. We're talking about the drafts today."
WendyFr says, "cool beans"
JasonOg leaves for the Three.
GeraldLa leaves for the Four.
WendyFr leaves for the One.
JoeSa leaves for the One.
KurtDa leaves for the Two.
JenniferCa leaves for the Three.
ShannonMc leaves for the Three.
Mr.Cole says, "Nick, hang on for another minute. We can try to figurte this out."
FrankBl leaves for the Three.
ScottFr leaves for the Two.
NickSm oks.
AndrewGo leaves for the Two.
MiMa says, "Mr. Cole, noone is in my group""
Mr.Cole says, "Jerry is in there. And if we get Nick sorted out you'll have him too."
MiMa says, "who's Jerry?""
MiMa says, "ok""
Mr.Cole says, "Gerald lanier, GeraldLa"
MiMa leaves for the Four.
Mr.Cole says, "OK, Nick. What's going on."
KurtDa has arrived.
KurtDa leaves for the Two.
NickSm says, "its hard to "its hard "
Mr.Cole says, "type?"
NickSm says, "its hard to type through arches because my text is cut off every time someone says something..."
Mr.Cole says, "OK, I've heard of that. let me check some reference material."
Mr.Cole says, "Hmm. I know there's a solution for that problem, but I haven't found it yet. Any chance you can get in over the web?"
NickSm says, "no because the netscape version is 1.1"
Mr.Cole says, "Right. What lab are you conneting from?"
NickSm says, "russel"
Mr.Cole says, "I think the various library labs have java-capable browsers. You don't have internet acces from your room, right?"
NickSm says, "well this week im not living in my room for certain reasons... so i can't get on the internet from my room like i usually do"
Mr.Cole says, "I see. Well, for the rest of the week I would plan on going to one of the better labs and connecting from there. (There are links to UCNS info. and a map from the links page). For today, maybe try to sit in on your group session.
It will also be easier to talk with fewer people around."
NickSm says, "ok thanx"
NickSm leaves for the Four.
Mr.Cole leaves for the One.
Mr.Cole has arrived.
Mr.Cole leaves for the Three.
MiMa has arrived.
MiMa leaves for the Four.
Mr.Cole has arrived.
ShannonMc has arrived.
JasonOg has arrived.
Mr.Cole says, "We're just about out of time. So come on out here. I have a couple last words."
FrankBl has arrived.
JenniferCa has arrived.
AndrewGo has arrived.
NickSm has arrived.
MiMa has arrived.
KurtDa has arrived.
KurtDa says, "cool"
ScottFr has arrived.
GeraldLa has arrived.
KurtDa says, "ye["
JoeSa has arrived.
KurtDa says, "ye["
JoeSa goes out.
KurtDa says, "yep"
WendyFr has arrived.
MiMa goes out.
MiMa has arrived.
ShannonMc says, "I am going to print my groups papers so we can discuss them"
Mr.Cole says, "OK, how did that go?"
ShannonMc says, "good"
MiMa says, "fine""
FrankBl says, "I think it went well in our group"
KurtDa says, "good"
WendyFr says, "hey Joe, let's print them out so we can discull them tomorrow"
WendyFr says, "so there won't be so much hastle"
ShannonMc says, "can we go now?"
WendyFr says, "JOE?"
JoeSa has arrived.
JoeSa leaves for the One.
WendyFr says, "JOE?"
JoeSa has arrived.
WendyFr says, "JOE?"
ShannonMc says, "what are you doing Joe?"
Mr.Cole says, "I explained to group 1 how to have the papers up at the same time as you are in the MOO. It'll be in the transcript."
MiMa oks.
ShannonMc says, "ok"
JoeSa says, "I did it. but it cut me off again. i guess i'll wait till later"
FrankBl says, "alright"
WendyFr says, "hey Joe, print the papers out so we can look at them easier tomorrow"
MiMa says, "bye?""
Mr.Cole says, "We'll continue these discussions tomorrow. But gather in the main room first. Any questions?"
KurtDa says, "nope"
JasonOg says, "no"
MiMa says, "nope""
JenniferCa says, "nope"
GeraldLa says, "no"
MiMa goes out.
ShannonMc says, "no"
WendyFr says, "where is the main room?"
JoeSa says, "no sir"
ScottFr say, "good to go"
AndrewGo says, "no"
FrankBl says, "none here"
Mr.Cole says, "Y'all can split. I'll stick around for a while if anyone needs me."
JasonOg goes out.
JoeSa says, "Just hit out, Wendy"
ShannonMc has disconnected.
FrankBl goes out.
GeraldLa has disconnected.
JenniferCa has disconnected.
WendyFr goes out.
ScottFr say, "have a nice day sir"
ScottFr waves.
Mr.Cole waves
ScottFr goes out.
JoeSa waves.
AndrewGo says, "Mr. Cole, I need to ask you some questions"
JoeSa says, "Have a good one Mr. Cole!"
Mr.Cole says, "Shoot, Andrew."
NickSm says, "hey mr cole ill try to make sure that i get on with no problems tomorrow "
Mr.Cole says, "OK, Nick"
JoeSa has disconnected.
NickSm says, "at most this a only a problem for this week"
NickSm goes out.
AndrewGo says, "I can't seem to leave anything on the Web Board. It either erases or doesn't even appear."
Mr.Cole says, "Do you get a message saying that you're message has been posted?"
End log: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 4:18:50 pm Virtual Park Hall time --