ClassNet Instructions

• What is ClassNet?
• How do I enroll in ClassNet?
• How do I send an Email message using ClassNet?
• How do I contact the instructor?
• How do I contact another student in this class?
• How do I read a message in the discussion forum?
• How do I submit a message to the discussion forum?
• How do I respond to a message in the discussion forum?
• How do I use the "Chat" feature of ClassNet?

• What is ClassNet?
  ClassNet is a product of Iowa State University Computation Center which provides the course instructor with many tools to facilitate and administer courses. ClassNet provides students and instructors communications tools including real time chat, disscussion forums, and listserver (mailing lists).
• How do I enroll in ClassNet?
  1. Go to the ClassNet homepage.
  2. Follow the link to "ClassNet Main Menu".
  3. Scroll down to "First-time Options".
  4. Follow the link to "Enroll as a Student".
  5. Select the "appropriate class and semester" and fill out the form on the "Enroll as a Student" page.
  6. For more information see "Class Enrollment" Help.
• How do I send an Email message using ClassNet?
  1. Login to ClassNet.
  2. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Email".
  3. Follow the instructions for sending an email message under Email Help.
  4. Note that it is a good idea to send a copy of the message to yourself.
• How do I contact the instructor?
  1. Login to ClassNet.
  2. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Email".
  3. Follow the instructions for sending an email message under Email Help.
• How do I contact another student in this class?
  1. Login to ClassNet.
  2. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Email".
  3. Follow the instructions for sending an email message under Email Help.
  4. You can send a message to a single student, all of the students in the class or a subset of the students in the class.
  5. Note that it is a good idea to send a copy of the message to yourself.
• How do I read a message in the discussion forum?
  1. Login to ClassNet.
  2. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Discuss".
  3. Click on the appropriate topic.
  4. Scroll through the messages related to this topic.
• How do I submit a message to the discussion forum?
  1. Login to ClassNet.
  2. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Discuss".
  3. Click on the appropriate topic.
  4. Click on the button labeled "Add Message"
  5. Fill in the required information blocks and the box labeled "Your Email Address" (under optional information).
  6. Type your message in the "Message" block.
  7. Click on the button labeled "Preview Message".
  8. Click on the button labeled "Post the Message" or "Edit some more" as appropriate.
• How do I respond to a message in the discussion forum?
  1. Login to ClassNet.
  2. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Discuss".
  3. Click on the appropriate topic.
  4. Scroll through the messages until you find the appropriate message.
  5. Click on the button labeled "Respond to this message".
  6. Fill in the required information blocks and the box labeled "Your Email Address" (under optional information).
  7. Type your message in the "Message" block.
  8. Click on the button labeled "Preview Message".
  9. Click on the button labeled "Post the Message" or "Edit some more" as appropriate.
• How do I use the "Chat" feature of ClassNet?
  1. Arrange for the instructor and/or one or more other students to meet you at a particular time in the course "Chat Room".
  2. Login to ClassNet.
  3. In the "Student Menu", click on the button labeled "Chat".
  4. Type a message in a box in the lower frame of the Web page.
  5. Look or your message or messages from others in the "Chat Room" in the upper frame of the Web page. The Web page is automatically updated at 10 second intervals.