Our online discussion board is a major part of the work in this course. In most cases, I will pose a question or issue to you, and then you will respond to me and to your classmates. You are responsible for posting one enormous post to the initial prompt and at least 1 reply to a classmate for each of the assigned posts. You can complete the posts any day of the week as long as you do so by the deadline: 11:59pm at the end of each weekly unit. Please see additional guidelines below.
HOW TO POST
You can write your post by going to the plus sign at the top of the site > type a title* and type the body of your post > choose the category “Discussion Board __” with the corresponding number for the Discussion Board on the right on the right > publish.
*Please use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] DB __” (insert corresponding discussion number)
If you want to add a photo or video or other media, click on the “Add Media” button above the text box. You can then upload the file. Click on “Insert into Post” on the bottom right of the screen.
Before you publish your post, you will have to select a category. Please select ONE category. Do not make your post sticky– see below
Submit your comment on the post of a classmate by selecting the title of the post > scroll down to where you leave a reply > type the comment > post comment.
To submit your Discussion Board response, click “Leave a comment” below the week’s post.
To post your replies to classmates, click on “Reply” below their post.
WHAT TO POST
- An enormous post is your original response to my prompt. It must be at least 200 words, and is worth 70 points. It’s recommended that you submit your primary post a few days prior to the due date to allow classmates to respond.
- A reply to classmate is your response to a classmate’s post. Imagine you are chatting with them and do so in at least 75 words. The reply is worth 25 points.
- All posts should reflect some reasoned thought on your part. Think of them as mini-essays that help you make a clear, focused point.
- Your posts should contain some degree of formality: spell-checked, organized, etc. However, they will also be a part of a discussion, so they fall somewhere in between formal essays and an email to a friend.
- All posts should be courteous.
- Feel free to post as many replies to classmates as you like. After you complete your reply of 75+ words, your other replies can be as short, or as long, as you want.
- You will receive full credit (100 points) for each post (1 enormous post + 1 reply to a classmate) if you fulfill all of the above requirements. I will deduct points if your posts are: too short, show little thought, are excessively sloppy in terms of grammar, spelling and mechanics, engage in personal attacks or other breaches of common etiquette.
- No late replies to classmates will be accepted. If you submit your enormous post after the due date, the highest score you can receive is a 70.
