Students are asked to 1) apply a method from that week's readings to a current real-world event, 2) discuss the benefits, limitations and challenges of applying it, 3) describe an alternative method that could be used, and 4) post a question to the class. Events must be from credible news sources and have occurred within the last year, relating to that week's reading assignment.

1. 1) identify a real world current event to which a
method/procedure/model reviewed that week can be applied
( use action research and focus group)
2) discuss the benefits, limitations and challenges associated
with applying it, and
3) describe a minimum of one alternative
method/procedure/model that could be used with the same event
4) post a question to the class
Each week you will access media reporting current events.
These events must be drawn from credible news outlets (e.g.
cable news web pages, PBS.org, the Associated Press, online
newspapers). Articles selected must not be ones that slant
information or advance agendas; no news source is completely
neutral but some articles have a goal of influencing
readers/viewers to adopt their particular points of view. Using
left-leaning or right-leaning or otherwise bias exhibiting
articles as sources for your Forum posts will result in zero
points for the assignment. The event you select must have
occurred within the last year and be related to the week’s
reading
assignment.