Discussion - Week 1

Note the 2 different due dates for the discussions

Topic

Tell us why you are here! What are your interest in the nutrition and dietetics field? What is your background experience in this field or any other field or schooling? What are your hopes for this class? 

Objectives

This discussion will help you get to know the other students in this class and that you will be going through the program with! Remember networking starts now!

Directions

The Canvas Student Guide Links to an external site. provides instructions for replying to a discussion post Links to an external site.. 

This is a video response only. When you hit reply to the discussion, you can choose insert, upload/record media and start recording or you can use the studio function by following these directions. You can also use any video format you are familiar with. 

 How do I embed Canvas Studio media in a discussion... - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com) Links to an external site.

For your Initial Post due by Friday at midnight:

In 100 words or less describe why you are interested in the field of nutrition and dietetics and what your background is. Also mention what you want to get out this class!

For your Response to one classmate due by Sunday at midnight:

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.

Netiquette

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