Discussion+Boards



To view the discussion board for each week:
 * Start from the "Home" page of the wiki
 * Click on the link for that week
 * Click on the icon in the upper right corned w/the discussion"bubbles"
 * Click on the instructor's original post to see the prompt for the week
 * Be sure to read all posts and replies written by classmates and the instructor.

Writing and responding to discussion boards: Discussion board posts are designed to help focus on the topic and relate the topic to the student’s own experiences. You may choose to write a thoughtful post in direct response to the instructor's initial discussion prompt, or to respond to a comment/post written by a classmate. See the "Discussion Strategies" handout posted above for ideas on how you can respond. **Required:** You are required to respond to 10 posts, allowing you to "skip" six weeks if you so choose. **Length:** Approximately 200 – 300 constituted a "thoughtful" post. Sometimes you'll write more, sometimes less

**Credit/Grade:** You'l receive full credit for discussion posts if it is apparent you're contributing to the discussion with thoughtful responses and responding to issues raised by other students.