Orientation Discussion: Please Introduce Yourself!

Please Introduce Yourself!

There are many reasons to incorporate online discussions Links to an external site. in courses, including face-to-face classes.  Here are some sample discussion prompts Links to an external site., discussion rubrics Links to an external site., and discussion expectations Links to an external site. to help you with designing effective online discussion activities.  Mastering the art of facilitation Links to an external site. is also one key to getting students to participate in online discussions Links to an external site..

Instructions

Step 1: Post Your Introduction

Respond to this discussion board and tell us:

• Your name or nickname
• Major or area of study
• My learning goals for this course:
• My 2 favorite hobbies or interests:

Your response should be around 3-5 sentences. Then, you should upload a picture for your Canvas profile Links to an external site.! Click on the Account tab on the left, then navigate to Profile. Here you will be able to edit your photo.

Step 2: Reply to Your Peers

Once you write your own post and upload a picture, you will need to respond to at least two (2) peers with who you share a commonality. For example, if you're both brand new to HCC you might write a comment like "It is my first semester at HCC, too! Go Hawks!" or if you both love binge-watching shows, let them know which ones you're into right now. You could even include a meme or gif, so long as we're keeping it PG.

The idea is to build community, so have fun, be authentic, and let's have a great semester together!

Grading Rubric for Discussion

Please note: this discussion is being used to confirm your participation during the first week of class. Not completing this discussion may result in an academic withdrawal from the course for non-attendance.

See the attached rubric Links to an external site. for how this discussion activity will be graded.

This discussion activity has a sample rubric for grading attached that you can edit.

For instructions on how to see the rubric for this discussion, see:

How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion? Links to an external site.

To add or edit a discussion grading rubric, see How do I add a rubric to a graded discussion? Links to an external site.

Here are other examples of discussion rubrics Links to an external site. that you could use.

Tutorials

• How do I reply to a discussion as a student? Links to an external site.
• How do I add a profile picture in my user account as a student? Links to an external site.
• How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion? Links to an external site.

[Instructors - You should start the discussion board off by introducing yourself! Model what you would like students to accomplish in this discussion board. Be sure to add a photo to your Canvas account!]