HOW TO POST ON CONTRIBUTE:

LOGGING IN

Log in with username and password. Your username is your e-mail address up to the "@" sign. Your password has been assigned to you by me.

§Ex: forsyth@hotmail.com, username is “forsyth”

§Ex: john.doe001@umb.edu, username is “john.doe001”

POSTING WORK

To post an assignment on the site, click the icon for “Writing Room.” This will
prompt you to enter your personal username and password (see above). From there you have the option to do several things. Click the link which says “Post assignment.” You will have to enter an assignment number, and a title. You can type right in the “content” box but here are a few suggestions:

·SPELLCHECK: This site does not have a spell check function. I find it best to type in WORD and copy and paste the work into the content box.

·WATCH FOR FORMATTING: Some of the formatting can be lost when you copy and paste from WORD, so if formatting is crucial to your piece, you’ll want to go back and adjust that. There are no underline or bold functions.

·WATCH THE TIME: If you are composing in the content box, keep an eye on the time. If you do not click “post” within 30 minutes, your session will time out and you will have to start over.

·NUMBERING ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments must be tagged with a whole number. (ex. 1, 2, 3, etc. Tags such as “1.1” or “1a” will NOT work). A number cannot be repeated.

·REVISING/UPDATING ASSIGNMENTS: Once an assignment is posted, you may not edit or revise it. If you make changes to your original piece and wish to post your updates you will need to do so with a brand new posting/assignment number.

·A NOTE ABOUT ANONYMITY: There isn’t any. Everything you post will be flagged with your name, as well as the date and time you posted. Please bear this in mind when posting responses to the work of others, as well as assignments on deadline. The site itself will be password protected so no one outside class can view your work.

VIEWING THE WORK

There are two ways you can view the work your classmates have posted. Both of

these links are in the top right of your course homepage.

·CLASS PORTFOLIO: This will show you all of the assignments everyone in the class has posted. It will organize them by number, so you will see everyone’s posting for assignment #1, followed by everyone’s posting for assignment #2, etc. The titles for the assignments will show up as links, and you can view a posting by clicking on its title.

·STUDENT PROFILES: If you click on this link you will see a list of all of your classmates’ names. If you would like to see a particular person’s work, click on the “View Detail” link in the field all the way to the right. This will show you links to all of the assignments that student has posted. The “Student Profiles” page will also allow you to view everyone’s e-mail address.

RESPONDING TO WORK
Once you have opened an assignment someone has posted, you can then respond
to the work. At the top of the assignment page you will see a link which says,
“Post your comment.” This will open a new window and you will be prompted
to give your personal name and password. You will then enter your comment in
that window. Click “Post” when you are finished. Posted comments will appear
below the original assignment and the name of the respondent will appear with
them. Everyone has access to view others’ assignments and responses.

PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

You’ll notice that when you log in to the writing room, you also have the option to “Provide some additional information about yourself.” If you choose to do this, this information will appear at the top of your “Student Profile” page, along with your picture. Everything you post will be visible to your classmates and your professor.