Overview: Posted messages should be significant – helping the discussion move fo

Overview: Posted messages should be significant – helping the discussion move forward. There are a variety of ways to do this, including:
● Providing concrete examples, perhaps from your own experience
● Describing possible consequences or implications
● Challenging something that has been covered in the readings
● Suggesting a different perspective or interpretation
● Pulling in related information from other sources – books, articles, websites, courses, etc.
Protocol: Protocol for posting threads and contributing to an online discussion are as follows:
● Postings should be a minimum of two paragraphs and a maximum three paragraphs, and should provide comments, highlights (illuminating, important, interesting points), and/or lowlights (confusing, contradictory, unclear points) regarding the weekly material, how the material might be applied, and how it relates to your experiences or material you have covered in other courses.
● Responses (to at least two of your classmates) should be at least 1-2 full paragraphs. Use proper netiquette (proper language, typing, etc.), always showing respect for your classmates. These should be meaningful; avoid postings that are limited to ‘I agree’ or ‘great idea’, etc. If you agree (or disagree) with a posting, then way why by supporting your statement with concepts from the readings or be bringing in a related example or experience.