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- Subject: How to set up a PROJECT
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 17:31:32 PDT
- Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA
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- K12 PROJECT CHANNELS-
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- How to get one!
- How to use one!
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- K12 Net offers 12 conference areas that can be assigned to different people at
-
- different times to pursue individual projects. Anyone, teachers and students
- alike, can request and use a channel by following the following guidelines.
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- WHAT QUALIFIES AS A PROJECT?
-
- This is a very big question... Basically, any idea that requires
- telecommunications to succeed, and deals with a specific topic or activity on
- which the user wishes to focus. Here on K12net projects should relate to
- academic subjects or curriculum. For example, there are currently coordinated
- weather readings that are posted weekly - the data collection is to be
- global in nature, potentially covering the breadth of the network. In
- addition, while this might be considered a "science" project and could
- possibly be conducted in the K12_SCI_ED echo, the intent of this project is
- to focus exclusively on weather reading, warranting a dedicated channel
- for that specific purpose.
-
- Other projects have included compilation of Top Ten lists, cookbooks, Global
- Village News, Composition critiqing, Physics challenges, and private
- educational sessions for specific groups.
-
- WHO PARTICIPATES IN PROJECTS?
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- There are two classifications of projects: Open and Closed.
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- Open projects will be available to all users of K12Net. If you design a
- project in which you want as many people as possible to participate, then you
- want an Open project.
-
- Closed projects are limited to only a selected set of participants. If, for
- example, you want to conduct an online class specifically for Jr. High Phys.
- Ed. teachers, and didn't want anyone else posting, then you would want a Closed
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- project.
-
- HOW DO YOU START?
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- Start with an idea. Engage other users of the net in conversation about your
- idea, and see if anyone would like to join you in the project. You can
- 'advertise' your idea in the Teacher Chat echo, Projects echo, or any of the
- appropriate curricular conferences. Make sure that your idea would require
- its own channel, and cannot be carried out in the
- existing conferences.
- When it seems you have a few others interested in your project ("critical
- mass"- enough to make it work), apply for a channel. Given the limited number
- of channels available, and the growing interest, new projects should
- demonstrate that there at least several other points in the net that wish to
- participate in the project.
-
- Send channel requests to Helen Sternheim, Channels Coordinator, at 1:321/109.
-
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- Your request can be made in the Projects echo, or via netmail. Include the
- following:
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- 1. Name of the Project
- 2. Name and FIDO address of the Moderator (see below)
- 3. Project type- Open or Closed
- 4. Requested start time and duration of the project (see below)
- 5. A brief project description (see current project guides for
- samples)
- 6. A list of participants (so we can see the size of your group)
- 7. If your project is to be Closed, a list of participants who
- are to be granted access to the channel.
-
- With this information is received, you will be assigned a channel when one is
- available. Please note: changes are slowly being made to the channel
- allocations to minimize the extra work required of Sysops throughout the net.
-
- To that end, new projects will be assigned to Channels 1-12.
- Your project will be assigned appropriate channel when and if
- a channel is available.
-
- WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE PROJECT?
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- The person designated as the Moderator will have control over the conduct of
- the project channel. It is they who will make decisions about appropriate
- posting and participation, set whatever rules are required, and generally
- conduct the business of the project. The Channels Coordinator will offer
- advice and assistance if asked for, and help with technical problems if
- possible. However, the Moderator is responsible for setting up, advertizing
- (beyond the projects listing), and running the project.
-
- HOW LONG CAN I USER A CHANNEL?
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- Unless unusual circumstances exist, new project channel allocations will be
- limited to a two month period. You may request a channel for a shorter time.
-
- It is advised that the Moderator schedule the channel activities very carefully
-
- to make the most of the two month allocation. A good schedule also will help
- your other participants make better use of your project by being able to plan
- more effectively their participation. Extensions to projects will be given
- _only_ if there are no other projects waiting for channels and the Moderator
- demonstrates a need to continue.
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- WHAT'S CHANNEL 0 FOR?
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- Channel 0 is now being used for class letter exchanges (between 2 classes)
- for batch letter uploads.
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- Channel Coordination will take place in K12.projects.
-
- QUESTIONS?
-
- Please read these guidelines carefully. If you still have questions you may
- contact the Channels Coordinator, Helen Sternheim at 1:321/109
-
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