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mso-border-bottom-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 0in 2.0pt 0in'> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in; border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 2.0pt 0in'><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Online Discussion Assignments</span><o:p></o:p></p> </div> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To receive full credit for participation, you will make <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='background:yellow'>one post</span></b> that addresses all of the given questions/prompts (posted in the discussion board in Canvas) and <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='background:yellow'>respond to one</span></b></span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>posting from another student (<i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>of course you are encouraged to respond more than once</i>). You will conduct your online discussions in/with Blackboard). Postings should be completed by</span><span style='background:#CCFFFF'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial;background:#CCFFFF'>the due date indicated on the syallbus, <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>by 11:59 PM.</b></span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>No late postings, and these assignments cannot be made up.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial'>Netiquette</span></i> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>is a term coined specifically for Internet communication and is exactly what it sounds like: etiquette for the Net. Students are expected to exhibit good manners based on respect and honesty.</span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The following rubric applies to both the original post and to the required response/follow-up post.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=4 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:4.0pt;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Full Credit (Exemplary)</span></b></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Half Credit (Sufficient)</span></b></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Less than Half Credit (Weak) or No Credit</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Demonstrate <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>excellent</i> knowledge and understanding of the course materials.</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Clear the student has read/viewed the material, but the post could be more substantive and specific.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Post does not relate to the topic(s)/course materials at all irrelevant or completely off topic. No demonstration of comprehension of course materials.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rich, critical (deep), <span class=GramE>thought-provoking</span>, original, and insightful; prompts additional discussion; establish new connections between topics/ideas; includes novel connections to outside material (from other parts of the class, other classes, or other sources).</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Somewhat obvious or simplistic; could be more insightful but some thought-provoking points; demonstrate <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>average</i> knowledge and understanding of the course materials.</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Offer no further insight into the topic(s)/course materials--way too obvious or simplistic; shallow comments; way too much summary.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fully supported by the course materials; <span style='background:yellow'>cite specific examples from them.</span></span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Need more support and examples from course materials.</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>No specific references to the course materials; based strictly on opinion without any support from the course materials.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Relatively free of grammatical, diction, and syntax errors. </span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Occasional awkward word or sentence; a few grammatical errors; a few problems that interfere with comprehension. </span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Poor spelling and grammar and/or unsophisticated and immature (i.e., not college level) word choice and/or sentence construction; post may even appear &quot;hasty.&quot; </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Points are fully developed/explained and are appropriate length, as is the reply post.</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Most points are fully developed/explained <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=GramE><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial'>comments</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial'>/answers (and/or reply post) are somewhat short.</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'> <p class=NormalWeb1 style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: .1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Most points are underdeveloped, and comments/answers (and/or reply post) are way too short.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>****Posts are not graded on a scale of  right or  wrong but on the specificity, sophistication of thought, and insightfulness.</span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial'>General Guidelines for Online Discussions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Do not only respond to discussion questions/prompts, but carry on a dialogue with your classmates as well. This is a discussion, not just a question and answer session. </span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Reply to a post that does not already have a response. </span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Post your initial comments as early as possible and then check back for responses and other posts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span></span><span style='font-family: Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Each answer to the questions WITHIN a post should be at least 4 sentences in length. </span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Response/follow-up post should be a full paragraph in length.</span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Responses must provide evidence that you understand and have considered your classmate s comments/answers (i.e., your response is thoughtful and thought-provoking). </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;color:red'>The response post may address your classmate's answer to a specific question/prompt within his or her post, or you may generally respond to his or her set of answers/comments.</span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>The posts you create are class work, and must be treated as such. Remember, these posts are graded. Use of foul language or derogatory remarks will result in zero points/credit for the posting, and appropriate disciplinary action(s) will be taken in accordance with College policies.</span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'>&nbsp;</p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'>&nbsp;</p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'>&nbsp;</p> <p style='margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>