January 16th, 2007

You have found eDiscussions.

eDiscussions.org Is a network of blogs designed for a college writing class. The blogs are used to post student essays, homework, and thoughts about life in college. In addition, the professor leads class debates designed to encompass a class period on the home site. In the debates, students read a newspaper article posted by the professor and then post their comments below. These blog debates are quite lively and usually extend beyond the class period.

eDiscissions, was designed for the students in the Higher Education Opportunities Program at NYU and LIU. The site uses Wordpress, the open source blogging software. Class discussions are posted in a password protected online community.

January 16th, 2007

Welcome to eDiscussions

Welcome to eDiscussions, your new online university community. This is your first post in your “Writings” section.
To add a post, “Login” and select “Write.”
Once you have written your message, select “Publish” to put your comments online.
To join the eDiscussions online conversation, select the eDiscussions tab above. Have fun!
If you have any problems, comments, or questions check out the FAQ section (Frequently Asked Questions) or email Jeff at jeff@ediscussions.org.

December 10th, 2006

The first two discussions

The first two eDiscussions. Notice the number of comments. These discussions happened during class and they offered the students the opportunity to read, think, write & respond.ediscussions.jpg