Directions for Faculty Workshop Introductory Letters Greetings,
Colleagues,
- Open your word processor for a new blank document
and quickly compose an Introductory Letter as an informal, friendly
letter with a greeting addressed to your workshop colleagues (such
as "Dear Colleagues") and a signature that includes your name (such
as "Sincerely, Pat Smart").
- Write 1-2 sentences to describe
yourself, writing paragraphs rather than a list:
- your name
(and preferred nickname if you have one)
- your teaching discipline or other
role in the academy and typical courses you teach
- an interesting or memorable detail
about you
- Include 2-3 sentences about your experience
with or interest in computer-mediated communication for teaching or research, writing paragraphs
rather than a list. You might include any (but won't have time for all) of the following.
- your interest in the workshop
- your prior experience
- your
concerns and questions
- what you hope to learn
- what you can contribute
- Save
this document with file name introduction on your desktop if possible or on a disk. (Students writing introductions can edit, check spelling, and count words as well
as keep a backup copy before they copy-paste the contents of this file to the designated
online message area.)
- Open the discussion board and copy-paste
the text of your introduction letter in the message box. You can use the Edit menu to copy-paste or one of these shortcuts:
- Keyboard
shortcuts: Highlight text you want to copy and select Ctrl-C to copy; position
cursor and select Ctrl-V to paste.
- Mouse menu: Highlight text you
want to copy and click right mouse button once to select Copy; position cursor
and and click right mouse button once to select Paste.
- Use the message
preview feature to be sure your letter reads as you wish. Edit further if necessary, and Submit when you are ready.
- Read the introductions from several of the people at the workshop to gain a sense of the community.
- If time permits, write a quick response to one or two people.
Regards,
Donna Reiss
Purposes
for and Examples of Introductory Online Letters for educational purposes only
developed and copyright ©1996 by D. Reiss
modified and copyright ©21 February 2005 by D. Reiss |