One of my students suggested that last quarter. Thanks. I hope school has some extras.

How do you open another p.pt. while one is on?

I'll try it this way. I was a bit concerned with treating them like they were children. This method gives more respect to the entire classroom. I have planned a beginning group project the first class so they get to know each other and they can call each other for assistance and information and to share. So this would be a good icebreaker amongst themselves.

I have been asked to put my entire lectures that I've made into power points on the student's portal. I have an ethical dilemma with that idea. Those power point lectures have taken me hours and hours to create. To send it to the students seems it is an excuse to not show up in class and to just study my notes without reading the book. Should I make an outline of the notes to send them? What do you suggest about this matter?

Should you separate groups the first day of class? Is this advantageous towards getting their focus on the class versus talking to their friends?

I like to use both power points and writing on boards for emphasis. Most classrooms don't have the needed space or are set up to be able to do this, so I have to make the choice either or as the projector covers the entire board space.