https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/ 2026-05-10T02:54:01-0700 https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/ https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2018-09-23T22:31:17-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/doku.php?id=dealing_with_student_email:how_to_assign_the_recipient_of_emails&rev=1537767077&do=diff How to Assign the Recipient of Emails Directing emails from the "Email instructor" button Once you have decided who will receive all student emails from WeBWorK, follow these instructions: * From the Course Configuration page, choose the “E-Mail text/html 2018-09-23T22:32:10-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/doku.php?id=dealing_with_student_email:how_to_respond_to_student_emails&rev=1537767130&do=diff How to Respond to Student Emails WeBWorK makes it convenient for students to email whenever they get stuck. Some students will take advantage of this capability. * In a large class without a lead TA, it may be impractical for an instructor to answer emails about anything other than technical issues. Students should be encouraged to visit office hours, TAs, or the Calculus Room for help. text/html 2011-06-19T02:35:33-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/doku.php?id=dealing_with_student_email:the_email_instructor_button&rev=1308476133&do=diff The Email Instructor Button At the bottom of each problem page there is an “Email instructor” button. This allows students to easily send an email asking for help from within any problem. This has the potential to create a huge timesink for instructors/TAs. Good planning can alleviate this problem. text/html 2018-09-23T22:26:03-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://webwork.math.ucdavis.edu/wiki/doku.php?id=dealing_with_student_email:who_should_receive_emails&rev=1537766763&do=diff Who Should Receive Emails Depending on the size of the class and the TA situation, it may make sense for student emails to go to the instructor, the lead TA, the regular TAs, or nobody. * If you have a lead TA, it might make the most sense for them to receive emails. The lead TA generally has time to deal with administrative issues, and is also more aware of course-specific details than the WeBWorK TA. Depending on the volume of emails received and the other responsibilities of the lead TA, …