Discussion Board Assignment

Throughout our lifespan we change, develop, and experience growth in how we look, think, and behave. Thinking about this what advice would you give yourself now from things you’ve learned over your lifespan so far?”

 

** This assignment is worth 10 points. Please remember you must reply to the question and then to 2 classmates for credit (10/10). If you do not have 3 replies (following instructions) you will receive a 0/10 for non-completion of the assignment.

 

Class Discussions are an important part of the virtual classroom. Your participation will not only enrich your experience in this course but will enrich the experiences of your fellow classmates, as well. There are certain requirements to fulfill in order to receive the maximum credit for class discussion participation.

Frequency and Timeliness: Students should post on two different days of the week, with the initial post being no later than 48 hours of the module opening.

Quality: 

High-Quality posts include well-developed original thoughts, added insight to the topic, outside sources, and follow-up questions. These posts are error-free and grammatically correct. In addition, these posts are a minimum of five (5) sentences and/or 150 words. The posts should demonstrate higher order thinking and critical thinking skills.

Medium-Quality posts include posts containing original thoughts, added insight to the topic, and follow-up questions. These posts are near error-free and typically grammatically correct. In addition, these posts are a minimum of three (3) sentences and/or 125 words. The posts should demonstrate higher order thinking and critical thinking skills. 

Low-Quality posts include basic thoughts with little to no insight. The post may simply be a follow-up question. These posts are typically one or two sentences and less than 100 words. No higher order thinking or critical thinking skills are demonstrated. 

Zero points will be awarded for no posts and could impact student attendance.