Module 1 Discussion: Title

Introduction

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.. 

You might use the transparent assignment template Links to an external site. as a guide for writing the instructions for this discussion activity.

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course / in school / in this field / in professional life beyond school:

• Learning Outcome 1 (see this Learning Objective Builder tool for help creating measurable learning outcomes)
• Example: Students will explain how the communication process relates to their everyday interactions.

Using the learning materials and activities from this module, follow the instructions below.

Instructions

Step 1: Initial Post

Respond to this discussion board and tell us:

• Describe what students should include in their initial post

Your response should be around 3-5 sentences. 

Step 2: Reply to Your Peers

Once you write your own post, you will need to respond to at least two (2) peers. 

• Describe what students should include in their replies.

Criteria for Success

Your discussion post is worth [ # POINTS] and will be evaluated using the attached rubric.

You may wish to seed the discussion with your own post or with one or more examples of what you are looking for, as well as reply to some or all students to provide feedback. It is often useful to provide or compile with students a checklist or rubric of characteristics of successful work. This enables students to evaluate the quality of their own efforts while they are working, and to judge the success of their completed work. Students can also use the checklist to provide feedback on peers’ coursework. Indicate whether this task/product will be graded and/or how it factors into the student’s overall grade for the course. Later, asking students to reflect and comment on their completed, graded work allows them to focus on changes to their learning strategies that might improve their future work.

Tutorials

• How do I reply to a discussion as a student? Links to an external site.
• How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion? Links to an external site.

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