RE: [cobalt-users] Cobalt user chatroom????

["Dan Kriwitsky" <webhosting@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Sigh...I think you missed the point that while you did give the url, you
> not only made a snide comment about it, but missed the point that the
> guy asked about cobalt and chat.  While a lot of us could assume that
> cobalt and IRC would find something, a simple explanation of how to search
> might have been more help.

What was snide about:
"Did you think to check the archives for an IRC channel?"
Did I say, "You idiot, etc." Or, "Didn't you ever hear of IRC?" I asked a
simple question.
I could have explained IRC, but that's for the reader to find within the
referenced post.
I suppose if I simply said, "There's an IRC channel." and left it at that
you'd be happier.

>
> I'm willing to admit that you may be right in your approach.  When classes
> resume after Easter I think I'll answer questions in a similar fashion.
> I'll let you know whether it appears to be an effective teaching tool.
>

Give it a shot. Maybe you'll get your students to start thinking out of the
box.
You'll at least find out what they're thinking or doing without giving an
explanation only to hear back, "I already tried that."
--
Dan Kriwitsky