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Class Expectations for 2006-2007
These apply to Fall Semester, which starts in a month. Yay!
Classes are a part of any high school experience, real or fictional. In the past, classes have taken up a lot of time for players, leaving them without the time to interact and join in on the other parts of the game. The following class guidelines, different from last year's classes, are intended to help classes be run in a fashion that is fun for both teacher and student, and also to ensure that classes don't take up all of a student's time.
Expectations for Teachers
Teachers are expected to post their classes once a week. The classes must be posted by 3pm EST (12pm PST). You can post your class the night before if necessary.
You are required to provide your students with one class every week that allows them to sign in and, if they choose, participate in an activity. All activity can be handwaved by the student if necessary, but the option should be there for those who want to play out the activity.
Teachers are permitted to give out homework and assignments, but should acknowledge that this is not a real school and therefore assignments should be interaction-based and hopefully fun. Homework and assignments can be handwaved by the student without penalty.
Teachers are required to continue their class for the entire semester and should plan to have 14 classes and one exam or end of semester project/presentation.
Teachers are allowed to have 1-2 teacher aides, but it's not compulsory. A teacher aide is a student currently enrolled in that class who assists with IC paperwork, can be approached by other students and can cover classes on occasion if the teacher is unable to be present.
Teachers should keep an attendance roll. This is easily done by using a 'Sign In' thread at the top of each class post's comments. Teachers should inform the administration if someone has missed more than 3 classes.
Teachers are allowed to give detention to students. Please arrange this OOCly with the student's player first if possible.
Teachers are expected to provide student-teacher interaction in their classes when possible.
Teachers should post an office hours post once a week to allow students to see the teachers out of class.
NOTES:
Classes should not take a lot of time to prepare. We don't want classes to suck up everyone's time. You don't need to spend time writing up a huge lecture. Linking to Wikipedia is fine. The key to classes is setting up a scenario where the teacher and the students can interact and have fun. You are not expected to do a lot of work, so please don't expect your students to do a lot of work. It's a game and we're all here to have fun.
Expectations for Students
Students are expected to enroll in and attend 3 classes per semester.
Students are expected to at least sign in to each class. Participation beyond that is optional, but encouraged.
Students are expected to at least handwave any homework/assignments given to them, but are encouraged to play it out if they wish.
Students should inform their teachers if they are going to be absent. This applies to both OOC and IC (ie: if you know OOC that you're going away from class but the character doesn't know yet, let the teacher's player know).
Students can get detention for doing something wrong, not attending class regularly or not completing homework. If you - the player - are unable to participate in detention on Saturdays (US time), please let your teacher know OOCly so a different punishment can be arranged.
NOTES:
Classes shouldn't take up all of your time. If you have to, just sign in and handwave any work, but please do try to keep up with your classes. Your teachers go to the trouble of preparing them for you, so if you can participate, jump on in and have a bit of fun. You are not expected to do a lot of work. It's a game and we're all here to have fun.
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SAMPLE CLASS
"Greetings, all-American and not so American students!" Professor Sam the Eagle said from where he was perched at the front of the class. "Today we are learning about the US government. Government is good! The government takes care of you. Trust in the government and its well-dressed lackeys! You won't regret it."
He ruffled his Muppety feathers.
"Today's task is simple. You are a US Senator. From the information on the hand-out I will give you, defend your state's interests. Bargain, make deals, defend the interests of your constituents!"
Comments:
Sign In
Sign in here.
Select a State
Pick your state here. One person per state. First come, first served.
Bargain
Seek out who you want to bargain with and get what you need from another state.
After Class
Talk to Professor Sam.
OOC
You rang?
***
Classes are a part of any high school experience, real or fictional. In the past, classes have taken up a lot of time for players, leaving them without the time to interact and join in on the other parts of the game. The following class guidelines, different from last year's classes, are intended to help classes be run in a fashion that is fun for both teacher and student, and also to ensure that classes don't take up all of a student's time.
Expectations for Teachers
Teachers are expected to post their classes once a week. The classes must be posted by 3pm EST (12pm PST). You can post your class the night before if necessary.
You are required to provide your students with one class every week that allows them to sign in and, if they choose, participate in an activity. All activity can be handwaved by the student if necessary, but the option should be there for those who want to play out the activity.
Teachers are permitted to give out homework and assignments, but should acknowledge that this is not a real school and therefore assignments should be interaction-based and hopefully fun. Homework and assignments can be handwaved by the student without penalty.
Teachers are required to continue their class for the entire semester and should plan to have 14 classes and one exam or end of semester project/presentation.
Teachers are allowed to have 1-2 teacher aides, but it's not compulsory. A teacher aide is a student currently enrolled in that class who assists with IC paperwork, can be approached by other students and can cover classes on occasion if the teacher is unable to be present.
Teachers should keep an attendance roll. This is easily done by using a 'Sign In' thread at the top of each class post's comments. Teachers should inform the administration if someone has missed more than 3 classes.
Teachers are allowed to give detention to students. Please arrange this OOCly with the student's player first if possible.
Teachers are expected to provide student-teacher interaction in their classes when possible.
Teachers should post an office hours post once a week to allow students to see the teachers out of class.
NOTES:
Classes should not take a lot of time to prepare. We don't want classes to suck up everyone's time. You don't need to spend time writing up a huge lecture. Linking to Wikipedia is fine. The key to classes is setting up a scenario where the teacher and the students can interact and have fun. You are not expected to do a lot of work, so please don't expect your students to do a lot of work. It's a game and we're all here to have fun.
Expectations for Students
Students are expected to enroll in and attend 3 classes per semester.
Students are expected to at least sign in to each class. Participation beyond that is optional, but encouraged.
Students are expected to at least handwave any homework/assignments given to them, but are encouraged to play it out if they wish.
Students should inform their teachers if they are going to be absent. This applies to both OOC and IC (ie: if you know OOC that you're going away from class but the character doesn't know yet, let the teacher's player know).
Students can get detention for doing something wrong, not attending class regularly or not completing homework. If you - the player - are unable to participate in detention on Saturdays (US time), please let your teacher know OOCly so a different punishment can be arranged.
NOTES:
Classes shouldn't take up all of your time. If you have to, just sign in and handwave any work, but please do try to keep up with your classes. Your teachers go to the trouble of preparing them for you, so if you can participate, jump on in and have a bit of fun. You are not expected to do a lot of work. It's a game and we're all here to have fun.
***
SAMPLE CLASS
"Greetings, all-American and not so American students!" Professor Sam the Eagle said from where he was perched at the front of the class. "Today we are learning about the US government. Government is good! The government takes care of you. Trust in the government and its well-dressed lackeys! You won't regret it."
He ruffled his Muppety feathers.
"Today's task is simple. You are a US Senator. From the information on the hand-out I will give you, defend your state's interests. Bargain, make deals, defend the interests of your constituents!"
Comments:
Sign In
Sign in here.
Select a State
Pick your state here. One person per state. First come, first served.
Bargain
Seek out who you want to bargain with and get what you need from another state.
After Class
Talk to Professor Sam.
OOC
You rang?
***