LTCY 444/G, 421/G

Discussion Boards (180 points)

To facilitate students’ ability to become reflective educators, decision makers, and to construct meaning for an understanding of the interrelationships and application of educational theory into classroom practices students will respond to prompts on the Discussion Board in Blackboard.  These prompts will be based on textbook chapters, topics of discussion from electronic research projects, and "hot" topics that develop as the course progresses.  Journal prompts will be posted in Blackboard (Communication, Discussion Board). 

Points for this assignment will be scored as follows:

Criteria  0 - 5   6 - 10 11-15 
Discussion Boards 

There are ?? discussion boards required - due dates listed below: 

DATES LISTED SOON

Chapter One -
Chapter Two -
Chapter Three -
Chapter Nine -
Chapter Eight -
Chapter Seven -
Chapter Six -
Chapter Four -
Chapter Five -
Chapter Ten -
Chapter Eleven -
Chapter Twelve -

 

 Missed entries on discussion board OR comments that are not on topic.  Clearly no effort has been made to add to the "grand conversation." Vague comments that do not add to "grand conversation."  Instructor unable to discern if student has read assigned chapter (based on comments made in discussion board posting).  You are not expected to "quote" the text, but to include ideas from the text in your responses.   Specific, thoughtful comments that add to the "grand conversation."  Easy to discern that student has read the text and synthesized the information.  Comments are based on information provided in the text and on real life experiences the student has had.  

(maximum 18 points PER discussion board entry)
Send email messages to other students (and Instructor) providing feedback on Electronic Research Projects  Failed to provide feedback via email for Electronic Research projects OR provided only nominal feedback (no specifics).   Sent email to one or two students providing feedback on Electronic Research Projects.  Feedback was specific, helpful, and positive.    Sent multiple (three or more) email messages to students providing specific feedback on Electronic Research Projects.  Feedback was helpful and positive.  

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