Infosys 204

Fall, 2003

Information Law and Policy � Part One

Rules of the Road

I expect the following basic rules are agreed among us:

1. You and I will come to class and will not come late or leave early.� You will let me know by email or voicemail if you will not be in class or need to arrive late or leave early.

2. You and I will read the material assigned for each class.� You don�t need to completely understand each reading but you need to be able to turn any confusion into a question.

3. You and I will participate in class discussion.� It is the quality, not the quantity, of participation that matters to me.� I will not force people to speak in class, but if the same few people tend to be the only volunteers I expect you to accept conscription gracefully.

4. You and I will respect each other by turning off our cell phones and pagers throughout class.� No exceptions.� We will also show respect if not love for each other in agreeing or disagreeing on content of our comments and opinions.

5. You and I will respect each other by eating and drinking in class only if absolutely necessary and in a civilized way that our families would not be ashamed to watch.

You and I will discuss any problems with the course or course materials as soon as we become aware of them.� Problems can be raised in class or in private as is most appropriate.