Getting+Started

Getting Started[[image:GRAMMAR_RULES_2.png align="right"]]
Working on this Wiki is very easy. To add anything to a page, just click on edit. You can also add new pages if you want to start a new subject.
 * Click on the edit button above to put your own content on this page.
 * To invite new members, click on **Manage Wiki** and **Invite People**.
 * To change your wiki's colors or theme, click on **Manage Wiki** and **Look and Feel**.
 * To set who can view and edit your wiki, click on **Manage Wiki** and **Permissions**.

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** Using Discussion Forums - Student Guidelines **

Discussion Forums are a way to establish a dialog with your classmates, learn, think about what you are learning, share ideas, and ask questions. Please take some time to read through these tips in order to have an enriching online experience.
 * Be sure to use the rules of Net etiquette. [|Here] are some helpful tips. Read them before starting posting.
 * Sign the message as you'd like the group to address you.
 * The subject line of your post must state its content in a summarized way. Don't write general subject lines, like "my thoughts" or "help".
 * If replying to another post, quote the important points of the message and delete the unnecessary parts. Quote only a small section of the original post so readers can see what you are responding to.
 * Remember that using BLOCK LETTERS is equivalent to shouting at someone in face-to-face interactions.
 * Keep your messages on topic.
 * Don't post unsolicited advertising messages to the group.
 * If you want to discuss any other topic, use our "Class Lounge" to start a new discussion, and post anything you might find interesting for the group to know about.
 * Be nice and understanding with the newbies. Try to help them with their technical problems.
 * Be respectful of different points of view. When you disagree, make sure you state the reasons for you disagreeing. When available, use facts to support your statement.
 * Flaming (criticizing harshly any of your colleagues on the forum) is unacceptable. You can disagree with your classmates and instructor, but be sure to be polite.
 * Contact classmates or the instructor off-list for personal matters. However, if you have questions or doubts that you think will be of the group's interest, post them at the specific forum space for such matters.
 * Review your posts before submitting them. Check for grammar, spelling and the tone of your posts.
 * "Lurk before you leap." Get familiar with the topic being discussed first to start interacting with the group properly in the forum.
 * There's a conversation being developed within the forum. After you post a message, be sure to check back regularly to respond to your colleagues' replies.