Q.   How do I take this class? A.   To make it easy,  I set up "Six Steps to Success" which are, "really all over the place" -- Scrolling by, scrolling up from the bottom,  and on the next page (Press "Link to Main Page" button').    You have to be able to do the "Six Steps" because they explain the class, and give you the tools to learn topics, take quizzes, and do projects,  and then show you how to submit them for credit!  When you finish Step #1 (Enroll) and Step #2 (Intro Quiz),  you will have enough tools to continue ...   Q.   How can I earn points? A.   I set the course up on a "performance basis"  -- You do the work and earn the points.   There are (4) ways to earn points:   (1)  Take the Online Quizzes in Step #5;  (2)  Do projects from GRADE.DOC (https://auciello.tripod.com/GRADE.DOC); (3)  Take quizzes from the "Start Disk".  (4)  Select Projects from "List of Projects" (posted soon). Any of these will earn points toward  3500 (A) with Project Notebook,  3000 (B),  2500 (C)  ...  (if you earn 4000 points, you don't need to present a Project Notebook (which you keep).   Q.   What is a Project Notebook? A.     It is a collection of all your work,  usually indexed,  containing printouts and downloads of projects that you completed.   It becomes a "portfolio" of your work,  something you can use as evidence to substantiate the quality and depth of your work!   Q.   From Prof. A.:   Here is what you can do for 300 points for fun and learning:    300learning points.   FIND A TOPIC YOU LIKE AND CARE ABOUT,  RESEARCH IT ON THE WEB, AND EMAIL ME A PARAGRAPH!   Do research on any topic you want to on the Web, write a paragraph or 2 summary,  and earn 300learning  points.    Can you give me an example? A:  Stems Cells: the New Hope And The Hype   Stem Cells research has been criticized and considered for many the last advance in the medicine, one that could set an unthinkable precedent as the penicillin did it before, the cure for many genetic diseases that have been affecting humans for generations. The lead ACT researcher, Robert Lanza, said: "The most basic objection to embryonic stem cell research is the fact that embryos are deprived of any further potential to develop into a complete human being”. However, these cells if not used or studied will be thrown away. Nevertheless, the prohibition established since the beginning by the American government, forced the research to find alternatives such as growing of cells and adults cells research. These two alternatives even though not the most suitable; however, it is giving some hope for patients with genetic diseases.  Indeed, this progress is giving the tools to activists and researchers to argue about the benefit of cells research, which they not immoral but also necessary.  As Douglas Melton, a co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute said, “ There are camps for adults stem cells and embryonic stem cells but the public must be conscience of the really value of our research”. The really value of the research is that it must be known for the public, so they can understand the real value of our progress. Thank you,  Professor,  for the opportunity to get some points.