MGE

MGE/SEC 444/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 CourseInfo. 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 CourseInfo (Communication, Discussion Board).

Points for this assignment will be scored as follows:

Criteria

0 - 5

6 - 10

11-15

Discussion Boards

There are 12 discussion boards required - due dates listed below:

Chapter One - June 7
Chapter Two - June 10
Chapter Three - June 12
Chapter Nine - June 14
Chapter Eight - June 17
Chapter Seven - June 19
Chapter Six - June 21
Chapter Four - June 24
Chapter Five - June 26
Chapter Ten - June 28
Chapter Eleven - July 1
Chapter Twelve - July 3

12 x 15 = 180 points

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.