CLASS
DISCUSSION
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BLACKBOARD
Using
BlackBoard (Go here fist if you have not used the BlackBoard
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DISCUSSION GROUPS
Discussion
- Each unit will include a discussion
question, each student will be expected to submit an answer using
information gathered in class and from on-line and printed sources.
- The question will be introduced in class, the discussion will
continue on-line, and will be completed in class.
- Each student will complete a written
summation of their response to the question and submit it for a grade.
- Each student will be assigned to a group of
5 to 8 students,
each group will discuss the unit topic.
Posting Requirements
- You are expected to participate in the
discussion by posting at least three times during the discussion phase on
at least three different days. More posts are preferred and will
improve you grade.
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Your posting should add materially to the
discussion by:
- Briefly describing a relevant story/article/web site
and explaining how it relates to the question.
(Be sure to include a link or other reference so the group can view the
source material.)
- Commenting on something someone else has
posted.
(Be polite and
respectful, but don't avoid criticism.)
Support what you say!
Be Clear:
Say what you mean!!!
Explain how an article or web site relates
to the concepts being discussed. Does it make sense with respect to what
you have learned and read elsewhere? What is its purpose and point
of view? What are its assumptions?
What to look for: Sue Caley video
| audio only
GRADING
Discussion (total = 10
pts.)
required per unit
should be: relevant to the
discussion, add new material, and display insight
The fine line...
| points |
grading criteria |
| 0 |
did not participate in
discussion |
| 2 |
one post, relevant to
discussion, no new material, no insight OR
several posts, little bearing on discussion, no new material, no insight |
| 4 |
two posts, relevant to
discussion, some new material, some insight OR
many posts, some relevant to discussion, little new material added, no
insight displayed |
| 6 |
all required posts made, all
relevant to discussion, some added new material, little insight
displayed |
| 8 |
all required posts made, all
relevant to discussion, all added new material, some displayed
significant insight |
| 10 |
all required posts made,
added new material to discussion, most displayed significant insight,
helped others in group |
|
11 |
more than required number of
posts, added new and insightful material to discussion, led group to
significant insights, WOW |
|