[Discussion] Homework and General Information Subsection

[devonin]

Re: [Discussion] Homework and General Information Subsection

I'll just make a sticky here in this forum, and when you make the new one, you can just slide it in there.

[Relambrien]

Re: [Discussion] Homework and General Information Subsection

A bit late, but I might as well add my input.

I like the idea, though it would have to be pulled off correctly. Requiring a specific format for titles is ideal. Also, if the sub-forum will encompass both homework help and lecture-style information, then there should be a way of differentiating them. So I was thinking something like...

[ Level - Subject ] Title
[ Lecture ] Title

So something like...

[ High school - Calculus ] Implicit Differentiation
[ High school - English ] Destiny
[ Information ] Implicit Differentiation

The first is basic math help, the second would be an essay requesting feedback, and the third would be an informational post. Also, having everything in one set of brackets makes it look neater than brackets followed by parentheses.

And obviously there should be a rules thread, saying what you can post, and what you can't. Using the above example of implicit differentiation, one would be allowed to post the process for solution, but not the solution itself. Essay critiquing I doubt needs much guidance; unless you're writing the thing for someone, everything else is pretty acceptable. As I recall, having others look at and help you critique your work is encouraged in most classes.

And if the forum gets pretty active, then adding a "Thread Finder" wouldn't be a bad idea. It could link to the better informational posts, certain general homework questions, etc. But if it moves at the rate CT does, I doubt such a thread would be needed.

[Sullyman2007]

Re: [Discussion] Homework and General Information Subsection

I support this idea, but I strongly agree with what Relambrien said on requiring a specific format. I fear that if you just let this lose without proper format, it would turn into a lose collaboration of "wats pi?" type threads mixed in with the occasional poster looking for real help.

[ High school - Calculus ] Implicit Differentiation
[ High school - English ] Destiny
[ Information ] Implicit Differentiation

100% yes.