About the Message Board / Forum
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here is the link to the archive of message board.
Now, you might ask "why do we need a message board?".
Answer 1:
I inevitably receive dozens of emails from students, or even
from tutors, asking for clarification of some point or other (many of
these occur over Easter break, or as the exam approaches). Every time
I answer such a question it occurs to me that it would make a whole
lot of sense to have all of these questions and their answers compiled
somewhere central where everyone can benefit from reading them.
Answer 2: On a message board students and/or tutors can not
only ask questions, they can answer questions too. We are quite a
large community, and by helping each other we can all succeed to a
greater level. I'm hoping that this board will become a
communications hub for students to consult other students during their
studies. (And then I can also check through to make sure that students are in fact answering correctly!)
Answer 3: There must be some way to use modern media
better to assist in the learning process. OK, I admit, the message
board is 20 year old technology, but I coulnd't figure out how to
make twitter, instagram, or tumblr work for this course. If anyone has ideas for how we might become even more modern, please let me know!