Reading pages and pages of words, particularly from a computer screen can be extremely tedious and uncomfortable. I would suggest that you print this lecture from the screen so that you can sit comfortably while perusing the materials, refer to your assigned readings, or jot down notes and questions for our class discussions. One of the disadvantages to our online format is that you do not have the immediate feedback to your thoughts and questions that you have when interacting in the class with your instructor when the material is being presented. Perhaps the greatest advantage is that you have time to think about the material developing your comments and questions over a longer period of time. I would encourage you to take advantage of the ability to access lectures well in advance of the class session in order to mull over what you are learning and talk about these issues with coworkers or friends.

The information presented is organized in small sections with headings and subheadings to guide your eye down the page. An outline made up of key thoughts in each section is presented first. Each section of text is followed by a few questions on the material presented which will help you begin to make application to your own situation. It is likely that your thinking about these questions will guide the comments and queries you present in class.

Also provided at the end of the lecture is a list of questions concerning the assigned readings. Again, these questions are there to guide your thinking and to help you make connections between the material you are reading and your current situation.

You need not formally respond to them unless you would like more clarification or want to discuss them with the instructor.