Introduction to ProNoun

The Purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to the Virtual Classroom, Pronoun. As you particpate in this disucssion think about 1) how this type of writing differes from the writing you do when you write an essay, and 2) the ways that you can use this writing technology to facilitate essay or document writing.


Before Class

  1. The night before class, you will get an email giving you a login and a password.
  2. Also, look at the MOO commands to orient yourself with how to move and talk in this space.

During Class

  1. Use the login and password to enter the MOO.
  2. After you enter ProNoun, use the MOO Commands to manipulate objects and converse with your peers.
  3. As a class, I want us to discuss the following questions:

    • Are representations arguments? Why or why not? (Use evidence to refute or support; consider the webpages that you worked with on Wednesday and the hypertext essay)
    • What is the subject that you want to represent and how would you represent it?

  4. After forty minutes the instructor will stop the conversation and conduct a full class discussion.
  • This conversation will be recorded by the instructor.