Discussion - Week 1 - Fall 2016

Topic

[What is the discussion topic and/or questions?]

Objectives

[Why are you assigning the Discussion? How does it support module goals?]

Directions

The Canvas Student Guide Links to an external site. provides instructions for replying to a discussion post Links to an external site.. Optional: Instead of typing your posts, you may use the video tool Links to an external site. to record your posts. 

For your Initial Post due by [day of the week] at 11:59pm:

[Explain what students need to do. You might start with this: In at least 100 words, ...]

For your Response to [#] classmates by [day of the week] at 11:59pm:

[Explain what students need to do. Example: Expand the discussion by replying in 100 words or more to at least 1 classmate’s post. Responses may include describing your own life experience or other real-word situation related to the post, providing additional information from assigned or outside content (just be sure to cite or link to sources), disagreeing respectfully by describing your own interpretation, proposing a new idea, or asking a probing question.]

Rubric

To view grading criteria, click on the gear box in the upper right and select Show Rubric. [Note to instructor: a rubric is attached to this Discussion that you can edit and use Links to an external site. for multiple discussions.]

Netiquette

• Be kind and respectful to others
• Use full sentences
• Avoid jargon and acronyms
• Use language that supports others