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Anatomy of an initial discussion post and peer
- 1. ANATOMY OF ANINITIAL DISCUSSION POST AND PEER RESPONSE BY DR. STEWART
- 2. ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS ANDRUBRIC • Complete the reading assignment • Read the assignment directions and rubric carefully • Gather your research
- 3. ONLINE ENGAGEMENT • Youare part of a learning community • You are also a teacher • Your contribution may help your peers understand the coursework • Your contribution should include new knowledge and information
- 4. REFERENCE LIST ANDIN-TEXT CITATION • When discussing coursework terminology and concepts, a reference and in-text citation is needed • When adding historical information, research, and statistics, a reference and in-text citation is needed • When quoting the ideas and opinions of others, a reference and in-text citation is needed • A reference list is a collection of information that lets your readers know where to find your sources. • An in-text citation informs the reader what information is being used from other sources
- 5. ACADEMIC TONE • Professionaland industry specific language are required • Avoid contractions • Avoid idioms and slang • Avoid texting type language • Do not use the lower case I for the pronoun I • Proofread
- 6. WHAT IS SUBSTANTIALCONTENT • A strong paragraph or more with in-text citation and reference list • The content contains more than personal opinion and ideas • There is a link to the coursework with coursework terminology and concepts • The post and peer response have new knowledge and information that is properly cited
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