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Zarco Sample Discussion Guide |
Sample Discussion Guidelines, courtesy of Dr .Emilia Zarco, Health Studies, Adelphi University.
STUDENT DIRECTIONS:
Preparations:
- Read the chapter of the topic for the discussion board before participating.
- Visit and review the websites listed in your syllabus or in Moodle.
- The assigned moderator is required to consult with the professor:
- before the start of his/her assigned discussion board
- consultation can be done through email, phone or office visit
- prepare with ideas for threads of discussion and plans for advertisement and conduct of the online discussion
- The professor is going to set up the threads of discussion in the discussion board.
Rules for the Discussion Board:
The discussion boards in this class are alternative venues where students are encouraged to present ideas, discuss and debate on the issues and topics that are covered in the course. Students are required to follow the following rules during participation:
- Be polite to fellow students and teacher.
- You may not post any messages or materials anonymously or under a false name.
- While the discussions do not seek to limit expression of ideas, certain materials and language will not be tolerated. You may not post or upload any material or links to material that is libelous, defamatory, false, obscene, indecent, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, in violation of the law or that constitutes hate speech.
- You may not post or transmit any software or other material which contains a virus or other harmful code or device.
- You are solely responsible for your postings. The professor has the right (but not the obligation) to delete, edit or move any material that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be in violation of the Rules of this Discussion Boards or which it otherwise, in its sole discretion, considers to be objectionable.
Responsibilities:
As students, you are expected to:
- Log in at least 4-5 times a week.
- Prepare to make relevant contributions. (I suggest writing out your thoughts in a regular text editor (word) and copy and paste it in the dialogue box when you are ready unless you are at ease typing your responses straight to Moodle).
- All postings should be due before class meetings. No postings would be allowed during classes.
GRADING
The discussion board is worth 15% of your grade.
Rubric
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Excellent
23-25 |
Good
20-22 |
Poor
16-19 |
Failure
15 and below |
| Number of postings for |
More than 3 postings in each threads of discussion
9-10 |
At least 2-3 postings in each threads of discussion
7-8 |
Only 1 posting in each threads of discussion
5-6 |
or no posting at all
0-4 |
| Quality and Relevance of postings and summary for |
Contribution reflects well thought out ideas, gives discussion depth and breadth
18-20 |
Contribution are relevant to the discussion and offer some depth and breadth of discussion
15-17
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Contributions limited to yes/no or agree/disagree statements
11-14 |
Contributions not relevant to the discussion at all.
0-10 |
Grammar, spelling, and thought organization
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No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors;
Thoughts and ideas are very organized
9-10 |
Almost no (1-3) grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors;
Thoughts and ideas are organized.
7-8 |
A few (4-5) grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors;
Thoughts and ideas are sometimes disorganized.
5-6 |
Many (more than 5) grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors; Thoughts and ideas are very disorganized.
0-4 |
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Faculty Center for Professional Excellence
Alumnae Hall, Room 123
p - 516.877.4221
f - 516.877.4229
e - fcpe@adelphi.edu
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