Instructions for using the
Discusión en español message
boards
What the Message Board Does:
The Message Board allows participants to create a "threaded discussion"
which is visible to everyone who visits that Web page. The reason it is
called a "board" is that posting a message to it is like posting an index
card on a bulletin board. This is true in a couple of ways: 1) You have
to write it first, then post it; 2) Everyone who walks by can read it.
The interaction that develops is called "threaded" because you can reply
("follow up") to a specific message and have your reply posted underneath
the original. Likewise, a reply to a reply will appear indented underneath
it in a kind of outline format. This is a good way to keep track of who
is speaking to whom, but it requires some thought about on what level your
message should appear.
How to Post a Message:
At the bottom of the message board you will find a form with blanks labeled
"Post A Message!" The blanks and buttons you will see are explained
below. The titles which are underlined are required blanks which must be
filled in to post a message.
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NAME: Type your Section Number and your Name in the blank
labeled "Name." (Example: "05 Juan Valdez")
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E-MAIL: Your E-mail address is optional. If you type in your E-address
whoever reads your message will be able to send you a private message via
E-mail rather than posting to the message board. If you do not type in
your address, nothing is effected.
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SUBJECT: Your message must have a subject. Put in two or
three words that summarize your thoughts; in Spanish of course. This will
be more interesting than just putting the chapter number.
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MESSAGE: This is where you type your three sentence opinion
or your follow up in reply to someone else's opinion. If you need help,
some basic sentence starters and useful terms that relate to expressing
your opinion in Spanish are listed on the vocabulary
help page. You may copy and paste the Spanish letters from the screen
to the message box.
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To copy: using the mouse button, highlight the character you wish
to copy and press the "C" key while holding down the "Ctrl" key.
(The key combination for a Macintosh is Command + "C")
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To paste: using the mouse button, place the cursor at the location
you want the character to go and press the "V" key while holding down the
"Ctrl" key. (The key combination for a Macintosh is Command + "V")
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OPTIONAL LINK URL: This is an option that allows you to make a link
within your message directly to a Web site. To do this, you type the URL
of the site in this blank.
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LINK TITLE: If you have chosen to include a link, you can give it
a title by typing it in this blank.
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OPTIONAL IMAGE URL: This is an option that allows you to post an
image with your message.
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POST MESSAGE: When you are finished typing your message and are
ready to post it to the board, click here. When this button is visible,
the message will be posted at the highest level of the discussion. This
is where you want to post your opinion, the top level.
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SUBMIT FOLLOW UP: When you wish to reply to someone else's opinion,
this is called a "follow up." If you see this button instead of "Post Message,"
your message will be posted underneath the original message to which it
is a reply. This is where you want to post your reply, under the other
person's message to which you are responding.
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RESET: This button will clear everything you have typed and start
over with all empty blanks in the form.
Important Final Steps:
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After clicking on "Post Message" or "Submit Follow Up" you will see a copy
of your posting.
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Click on the "Discusión en español" link at the bottom of
the page to go back to the message board (or click the green "Back" arrow
on your browser) then you will have to hit "Reload" to see
your message on the board.
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If you do not see the title of your message on the message board, click
the blue arrow labeled "Reload" on the upper tool bar and look again before
reposting your message.
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