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