\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{lmodern}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{microtype}

\usepackage{hyperref}

\setlength\textheight{9in}
\setlength{\topmargin}{-0.5in}

\begin{document}
%\maketitle

\section*{\center{Participate in the Discussion on Canvas}}

\begin{itemize}
\item \textsc{When you'll do it}: Before the relevant class period
\item \textsc{When it's due}: No later than 12:30pm the day of class (one hour before the start of class).  There will be \emph{absolutely no extensions given}; it's essential that you do this to be prepared for class.
\item \textsc{What you'll do}: Make a contribution to the discussion on Canvas for that class
\item \textsc{What you need to know about it}: 
  \begin{itemize}
  \item A contribution can be a question, an answer to another student's question, an observation (for example, ``This topic reminds of the way we did this thing two weeks ago'', or, ``I found this easier after I realized that...''), or even a link to a helpful resources (for example, ``this website has a great explanation'' or ``I found a video that's way clearer than Professor Towsner's'')
  \item If you're not sure what else to do, ask a question
  \item Do take the time to ask questions clearly and think about your audience.  For instance, a common question is to take a new subject and asks what happens in a weird case; regarding Section 1.1, someone might ask ``What happens in a piecewise defined function if the intervals for the parts overlap?''  Remember that the first part of the question is important: if you just ask ``What if the intervals overlap?'' then we have to guess which topic you're thinking about.
  \end{itemize}
  \item \textsc{Where you can get help}:
    \begin{itemize}
    \item If you can't think of a way to participate in the discussion, you're overthinking it.  Read the relevant section of textbook until you find something you don't understand, then ask about it.  Given how well the textbook is written, you shouldn't have trouble finding something that's confusing.
    \item If you completely understand the text, you can think of a new example of one of the ideas and post that.
    \end{itemize}
  \item \textsc{How it affects your grade}: 5\% of your grade is for participating in the pre-class discussion.  Each day's participation is worth the same amount.
\end{itemize}

\end{document}


Textbook
Videos
Pre-class practice
Pre-class quiz
Discussion
Group problems
Post-class homework
Recitation quiz
Gateway exams