[Year 12 IPM] Re: Top Post versus Bottom Post Confusion
Keith Richardson
keithcr at fastmail.fm
Tue Dec 6 11:50:35 EST 2005
Top, Top, Top please, only way to go!
Keith
On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:31:09 +1100, "Robert Hind"
<hind.robert.m at edumail.vic.gov.au> said:
> MessageYou have my vote in favour of the top posters. I find it annoying
> and time consuming to scroll all the way down a long list of replies to
> find the new message somewhere near the bottom.
>
> I agree it is a matter of personal preference, there is no "right way".
>
> So cast your votes folks and then we can hopefully reach a consensus at
> least for this list!
>
> Robert Hind
> IT/Physics/Maths teacher
> Ashwood College
> hind.robert.m at edumail.vic.gov.au
> robert at yinnar.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Meadows, Roslyn M
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
> Teachers'Mailing List
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 10:17 AM
> Subject: Top Post versus Bottom Post Confusion (formerly[Year 12 IPM]
> IPM New to list)
>
>
> Some of us top post, some of us bottom post, in the end we have a
> garbled conglomeration that you have to scroll down to read, never
> quite getting the gist of who posted what comments in answer to what.
>
> Can we have a vote or whatever, but can we have some CONSISTENCY
> please??? Personally I prefer top posters, that way I don't need to
> scroll down to find the last comments, and presuming the thread is of
> interest I have already read the other posts anyway.
>
> Also is it possible that the topic can be renamed when the subject has
> strayed?
>
> Ros Meadows
> Bentleigh SC
> 9579 1044
> meadows.roslyn.m at edumail.vic.gov.au
>
> Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions,
> including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog.
> Doug Larson
>
>
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Andrew Grimshaw
> Sent: Tue 12/6/2005 10:04 AM
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>
> The debate is getting lively here!
>
> In reply to Ron Lel
>
> This is not strictly correct Andrew. While the correction depends on
> the number of students, the preparation is the same as if it were for 2
> separate classes. - Preparation is much the same but not less marking.
> I try to give my students as much feedback on homework tasks etc as
> possible. The number of students clearly has an impact on this. Also
> with 25 students I have no time in class to complete any other tasks. I
> know from experience that in a small class (is my 8 students in maths
> methods) there are quiet times when one can do prep and marking
>
> I would suggest that Robert asks for more than a "small time
> allowance". If i had 20+ students I would apply for 2 sessions and
> hope to get 1
>
> Bet he doesn't get it though.
>
> Andrew Grimshaw
> Colac College
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lel, Ronald A
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:43 AM
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Andrew Grimshaw
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 December 2005 9:35 AM
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
> Teachers'MailingList
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] IPM New to list
>
>
> Margaret makes a very vaild point here - i would argue that if i
> have to run a combined course for VCE, where there is a large
> amount of marking and preparation, then i ought to be given a small
> time allowance for it. The volume of work does depend on the number
> of students though - what numbers are we talikng here?
>
> Andrew Grimshaw
> Colac College
>
> Snipped
>
> This is not strictly correct Andrew. While the correction depends
> on the number of students, the preparation is the same as if it
> were for 2 separate classes. I would suggest that Robert asks for
> more than a "small time allowance". Bet he doesn't get it though.
>
> Ron Lel
> (President of the Correct Etiquette for Posting Group)
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