What you need to know about our

on-line literature discussion board!

Claudia WickhamEDUC 506Technology Tutorial

1. Access the Directory (Original Interface: Click the Directory button at the top of the page. Velocity Interface: Expand the Contacts Folder on the left toolbar and click on Directory.)

2. The Blog link to the right of the individual name will open that Blog in a new window.

Initiating Discussions:You are responsible for posting once a week

Responding to DiscussionsYou are responsible for responding to at least TWO posts each week

1. Access a user’s blog through the Directory by clicking on the Blog link at the right of the user’s name.

2. The blog opens in a separate window or tab. link

3. Click on the Comment link at the bottom of the post.

4. In the Comment window, type desired comment.

5. Click the Submit Comment button to post

How Will We Be Graded?

3 2 1 0

Initial Post (up to 3 points)

The student’s response shows thinking. It goes beyond restating the obvious and includes personal insights and/or experiences. The comment invites dialogue by ending with a question or in some way provokes discussion.

The student’s response shows thinking. It goes beyond restating the obvious and includes personal insights and/or experiences.

The student’s response restates the obvious.

The student simply posts with statements such as “I agree” or “I disagree” and does not further the dialogue, or the posting is late.

There is no evidence the student read the text slated for discussion.

Response

(up to 2 points each for 2 responses)

The student’s response comments on her/his classmate’s posting and extends her/his ideas to further a dialogue.

The student’s response comments on her/his classmate’s posting but does not add anything new and does not further a dialogue.

The student simply posts with statements such as “I agree” or “I disagree” and does not further the dialogue, or the posting is late.