E-Mail continued -- some suggestions

• establish a majordomo-based listserv, and require students subscribe early in quarter
• have escape clauses for students with directory restriction
• set minimum and maximum participation limits (# of messages and # of lines)
• make it (a small) part of the grade
• make informal e-mail assignments
• manage expectations for amount of access
• point to CC documentation for help with technical issues
• monitor group discussion and intervene (only) to retard flames or correct errors
• set up instructor's e-mail to protect instructor's time
• if e-mail for homework submission, send receipt messages and tell students they must save them
• don't assume students can send attachments/files by e-mail
• don't assume that what works in a class of 50 will work in a class of 150