There are a number of ways for you to get in touch with me:
-Email--(use Blackboard for this or the caras page) -- This is by far the most effective way to reach me. I try to check my email frequently during week days and a couple of times during the week ends. My address is: curtis.kleinman@yc.edu
-Skype--I am sometimes on skype and if you set something up with me we can Skype if you like that medium. My Skype screen name: curtis.kleinman
-twitter--I'm going to make a concerted effort to use Twitter in this class to get a feel for what you need linguistically and otherwise. Use Twitter and I'll likely see your message rather quickly.
-Meebo--This is an interaction Widgit that allows us to text chat. I'll try to sign on to it whenever I'm online. When you see me online, you can text chat with me in real time through the Meebo widgit on this page.
-Comment boxes--I have equipped nearly every page with comment boxes. If you have something to say about an individual page's content, make a comment in the comment boxes. That's what they are there for.
-Vroom--This is a smaller version of our online virtual audio classroom through Blackboard Collaborate. I will be holding online office hours in this space every week (see below).
-Nabble Discussion board--Far below I have also included a traditional discussion board tool for you to use. This discussion board is designed for you to interact with your classmates on items that interest you. I will not be monitoring the discussion board unless I am asked to intervene-it's your space!
Office Hours:
-After class on Tuesday and Thursdays
-In Collaborate on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30pm-2:30pm (click here: http://bit.ly/Js7wc0 )
Saturdays in Collaborate by appointment
All others: If what I've listed above doesn't work for you, send me an email (curtis.kleinman@yc.edu) and I'll try to make myself available at another time.
Meebo--Meebo is a text chatting service that allows me to chat with you in real time. I try to remember to log-in to this whenever I'm online. If I'm not logged in and you want to communicate with me through Meebo, send me an email.
A great way to put your finger on the pulse of the class is through Twitter! Whenever you use our tag (#ycsummerspa102 ) everyone will see what you've posted below. Remember that whenever you send tweets for our class, you should use our class' tag.
Nabble Discussion Board--