Online Discussions

We will make extensive use of Online Discussions in this class. Each week, you will need to submit several assigned essays covering the readings for that week. These essays should should cover your opinions of what the authors or speakers have to say and ways in which their remarks might apply to you and your career. Please feel free to include examples from your personal and professional life as they apply to the ideas in the article or presentation. The minimum word length for each of your essays on the weekly readings is 150 words. The MIT video essays should be at least 300 words in length.

I recommend that you prepare your essays using word-processing software so that you can be sure that the essay is of suitable length (using the word count feature) and checking to see that the grammar, spelling, and punctuation reflect your best work. I suggest that you save a copy of your essay before posting it to the Online Discussion.

I encourage you to read and comment on the postings of your classmates, both before and after you post your essays. There is no minimum word length on these postings. These comments will be a major component of your class participation grade. We have a lot to learn from each other and it is interesting to see the range of opinions and insights expressed.

We look forward to getting to know you better through our
in-class and online discussions!