Discussion

Discussion Question Blog

Communicating with your classmates in a Asynchronous environment can be a challenge. When we are in a F2F setting we see their body language, emotional response, and their verbal language. This makes the communication somewhat easier. Collaboration in the classroom is the key component to the online environment. Learning in a group of other learners broadens and deepens our understanding and knowledge of the course material. Constructive feedback and dialogue occur freely (Palloff & Pratt, 2005).

We will begin this discussion on the blog by reviewing the resources from this week. Think about your own experience in a F2F or online course you have taken Second review the following questions to help develop your response. Then continue to the discussion blog.

1.        What needs to be present when building a group discussion via distant learning?
2.        As an instructor and ID how will you encourage collaborative learning?
3.        What if any benefits are there when collaborating via online?

By Wednesday:

You will need to create the discussion post from your own experiences with online collaboration. List some examples of what you found helpful so that others can ustilize the information for future course collaboration.

By Sunday:

Respond to several of your classmates posts with a respectful, expanding the knowledge of the question, ask a question to deepen your understanding; be sure to use the resources from this week to support and site your response. Response of agree or good job are not acceptable.

Palloff, R., & Pratt, K. (2005). Learning together in community: Collaboration online.

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations 4	Meets Standard 3	Approaching Standard 2	Below Standard 1	Instructor Comments
Frequency of Posts	Participates multiple times throughout the week (4-5 posts over multiple days).	Participates 3-4 times but is not distributed over the week.	Participates 1-2 times for the week, only 1-2 days.	Does not participate at all.
Initial Assignment Posting	Posts well developed assignment that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task	Posts well developed assignment that addresses all aspects of the task; lacks full development of concepts.	Posts adequate assignment with superficial thought and preparation; doesn’t address all aspects of the task.	Posts no assignment.
Follow-Up Postings	Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts	Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation.	Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich discussion.	Posts no follow-up responses to others.
References	Uses references to literature, readings, or personal experience to support comments.	Incorporates some references from literature and personal experience.	Uses personal experience, but no references to readings or research.	Includes no references or supporting experience.
Clarity & Mechanics	Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors.	Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors.	Communicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics.	Posts long, unorganized or rude content that may contain multiple errors or may be inappropriate.
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