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Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 04 May 2020, 5:22pm
by Dr. Medulla
Zoom question to those experienced (particularly gkbill): I can see the key combination for letting participants "raise their hand" to get the host's attention, but I don't see it as one of the console buttons. Am I missing something? Is there some default setting I have to alter?
Also, again, gkbill, have you used the feature to break people out into discussion groups and, if so, how well does it work? My way of running in-person discussions with classes that are 40–50 people is to first break them into groups of around 7 or so and let them consider a bunch of questions. I rotate around the class, listening in, answering questions, offering new questions. Then after about 45 minutes of that, we all talk as the full class—those same initial questions and then some more. Basically, people who talk in the small groups can get a decent participation mark, with those who continue in the big group can get a perfect score. If we only did the big group version, odds are three-quarters of people wouldn't have a chance (or choose not) to contribute. So if the break into discussion groups feature is workable, I'll do that and emulate the in-person version; otherwise I figure I'll ask people to sign up for tutorials and we won't do the big class discussion, but instead four sections of maybe a dozen students (the latter is certainly more work for me). So I'm curious if you have any experience with the smaller discussion groups option with Zoom.
edit: Never mind re. raising your hand. The Boss found it. I figured it'd be more prominent, but it's tucked into Participants mode.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 27 Jan 2021, 7:27pm
by revbob
Have I sent this to you before Doc?
The best books on Punk Rock (in 80s America)
https://fivebooks.com/best-books/punk-r ... n-mattson/
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 27 Jan 2021, 7:47pm
by Dr. Medulla
Nope, but thanks! I've read all but the Russo, so I've made note of that. My class is discussing Mattson's book in late February.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 04 Feb 2021, 4:46pm
by Dr. Medulla
Student emails me to say they can't do the assignment because "I don't have any opinions."
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 04 Feb 2021, 5:01pm
by Flex
lmao, i never tried that one
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 8:34am
by revbob
If you’re starting an online class, check to make sure your professor is alive
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2 ... essor-dead
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 8:35am
by revbob
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 4:46pm
Student emails me to say they can't do the assignment because "I don't have any opinions."
At all or on a specific subject?
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 8:40am
by Dr. Medulla
Given the number of profs here who aren't teaching live this year—they're recording their lectures at home, posting them, and then see ya at the final, kids!—this is more possible than you might think.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 8:41am
by Dr. Medulla
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:35am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 4:46pm
Student emails me to say they can't do the assignment because "I don't have any opinions."
At all or on a specific subject?
Specific so far; time will tell whether this is part of a larger pattern.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 8:57am
by revbob
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:41am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:35am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 4:46pm
Student emails me to say they can't do the assignment because "I don't have any opinions."
At all or on a specific subject?
Specific so far; time will tell whether this is part of a larger pattern.
I can see not giving a shit about something but presumably that shouldn't really be the case for a class like yours where most students are choosing it I would think.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 9:35am
by Dr. Medulla
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:57am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:41am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:35am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 4:46pm
Student emails me to say they can't do the assignment because "I don't have any opinions."
At all or on a specific subject?
Specific so far; time will tell whether this is part of a larger pattern.
I can see not giving a shit about something but presumably that shouldn't really be the case for a class like yours where most students are choosing it I would think.
You'd think, but my courses sound "fun" (meaning easy), so I get a number of students who don't think there'll be any work. What's baffling in this case is that I intentionally selected a short and easy book for the first review. Sorry to say, kids, but the next books are more demanding.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 1:11pm
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 9:35am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:57am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:41am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:35am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 4:46pm
Student emails me to say they can't do the assignment because "I don't have any opinions."
At all or on a specific subject?
Specific so far; time will tell whether this is part of a larger pattern.
I can see not giving a shit about something but presumably that shouldn't really be the case for a class like yours where most students are choosing it I would think.
You'd think, but my courses sound "fun" (meaning easy), so I get a number of students who don't think there'll be any work. What's baffling in this case is that I intentionally selected a short and easy book for the first review. Sorry to say, kids, but the next books are more demanding.
You got to hand it to the guy though. He's got moxie.
I'm assuming it's a guy.
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 1:35pm
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 1:11pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 9:35am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:57am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:41am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:35am
At all or on a specific subject?
Specific so far; time will tell whether this is part of a larger pattern.
I can see not giving a shit about something but presumably that shouldn't really be the case for a class like yours where most students are choosing it I would think.
You'd think, but my courses sound "fun" (meaning easy), so I get a number of students who don't think there'll be any work. What's baffling in this case is that I intentionally selected a short and easy book for the first review. Sorry to say, kids, but the next books are more demanding.
You got to hand it to the guy though. He's got moxie.
I'm assuming it's a guy.
You know what they say about assuming …
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 1:35pm
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 1:35pm
JennyB wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 1:11pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 9:35am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:57am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:41am
Specific so far; time will tell whether this is part of a larger pattern.
I can see not giving a shit about something but presumably that shouldn't really be the case for a class like yours where most students are choosing it I would think.
You'd think, but my courses sound "fun" (meaning easy), so I get a number of students who don't think there'll be any work. What's baffling in this case is that I intentionally selected a short and easy book for the first review. Sorry to say, kids, but the next books are more demanding.
You got to hand it to the guy though. He's got moxie.
I'm assuming it's a guy.
You know what they say about assuming …
That it's usually true?
Re: Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School
Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 1:37pm
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 1:35pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 1:35pm
JennyB wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 1:11pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 9:35am
revbob wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:57am
I can see not giving a shit about something but presumably that shouldn't really be the case for a class like yours where most students are choosing it I would think.
You'd think, but my courses sound "fun" (meaning easy), so I get a number of students who don't think there'll be any work. What's baffling in this case is that I intentionally selected a short and easy book for the first review. Sorry to say, kids, but the next books are more demanding.
You got to hand it to the guy though. He's got moxie.
I'm assuming it's a guy.
You know what they say about assuming …
That it's usually true?
