Folx,

I would like some information from you so I can do a better job creating groups for in-class collaboration. Up until now, I have been creating groups from the entire class roster. However, it has become clear that not everyone attends class regularly, resulting in some groups that are far too small. This creates challenges for those groups.

To be clear, it is fine with me if you don't attend class regularly. I mean, if you're not attending because I am creating class sessions that are un-useful or inhospitable, I'd love the chance to improve the course for you. But if you're not attending just because of Reasons, then that's fine with me

It's critical that I know this, though, because then I will just exempt you from the group formation. Then I can create groups from the portion of students planning to come regularly, and those students will be able to depend on full group membership. If you plan not to come regularly but you do occasionally decide to come to class, you can always join up with an existing group.

By the way, I am not talking about occasionally missing class due to illness, a one-off conflict, etc. I'm talking about just generally not coming more often than you come. Which again, is fine with me especially because this is an ungraded course.

In short, so that I can create a better group experience for regular attendees, I have created a poll so you can indicate your intention about in-class attendance. For the good of our class community, please answer honestly. Let me emphasize that there are no repercussions for you telling me "nah, I'm not coming."

Please take this poll at the earliest possible moment, and ideally, today (Thursday, Nov. 4).

Thanks!

Chad