{"id":45,"date":"2017-07-25T21:46:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T21:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/atd-clinton-publicspeaking\/?post_type=chapter&p=45"},"modified":"2017-07-26T15:54:45","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T15:54:45","slug":"ice-breaker-module-discuss-instructions","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/atd-clinton-publicspeaking\/chapter\/ice-breaker-module-discuss-instructions\/","title":{"raw":"Ice Breaker Module: DISCUSS Instructions","rendered":"Ice Breaker Module: DISCUSS Instructions"},"content":{"raw":"
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\r\n\r\nThe DISCUSS folder provides you with prompts\/questions related to\u00a0 specific module content\/reading. \u00a0This is where we talk together and share connections to what we are reading and doing.\u00a0 It is also an excellent way to check understanding of course content instead of having you take numerous quizzes and tests.\u00a0 Each\u00a0 discussion forum provides you with the opportunity to earn 5 points towards your final grade. \u00a0It is important to remember that actively participating in DISCUSS Forums is essential to your success in the class.\u00a0 Besides, we wish to hear what you think and no doubt will\u00a0 learn from your personal experiences and connections to the course vocabulary.\r\n\r\nHow DISCUSS works:\u00a0 In each Module Section you will see a DISCUSS folder.\u00a0 Open it and there will be 1-4 forums posted in the order to complete. I create the forums. \u00a0Grades for participation in forums will appear in your grade book . \u00a0 Forums are directly related to READ content, so I encourage you not to post your initial response until you have completed the reading. \u00a0Incorporating concepts and vocabulary from reading in the text and lecture notes is key to maximizing points received. \u00a0This will be more obvious next week when we start Module One.\r\n\r\nOnce you click on individual, DISCUSS forums, you will see the full text of the prompt\/question\/media to respond to for your initial post. Once you post your thoughts, you will have access to all of your classmate posts and are then are able to reply to two classmates for each forum.\r\n\r\nA rubric of how points are earned in Discussion Forums is found in\u00a0 \"Course information Documents\"\u00a0under Discussion Ratings.\r\n\r\nTime to practice this feature and to GREET your classmates.\u00a0 Click on Ice Breaker Module: DISCUSS folder.\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in receiving a message in your Clinton email account when classmates are participating in discussion and\/or commenting on something you have posted, simply click on \"Subscribe\" in top banner\u00a0 menu.\u00a0 If you get overwhelmed and buried under email alerts, you may un-subscribe\u00a0 at any time.\u00a0 Don't worry that you will miss out!\u00a0 Each time you log into our class, you will see new activity\/posts on \"Course Home Page.\"\r\n\r\nIMPORTANT: \u00a0After participating in our first class discussion, return to \"Ice Breaker\u00a0Module\" and click on DO folder.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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The DISCUSS folder provides you with prompts\/questions related to\u00a0 specific module content\/reading. \u00a0This is where we talk together and share connections to what we are reading and doing.\u00a0 It is also an excellent way to check understanding of course content instead of having you take numerous quizzes and tests.\u00a0 Each\u00a0 discussion forum provides you with the opportunity to earn 5 points towards your final grade. \u00a0It is important to remember that actively participating in DISCUSS Forums is essential to your success in the class.\u00a0 Besides, we wish to hear what you think and no doubt will\u00a0 learn from your personal experiences and connections to the course vocabulary.<\/p>\n

How DISCUSS works:\u00a0 In each Module Section you will see a DISCUSS folder.\u00a0 Open it and there will be 1-4 forums posted in the order to complete. I create the forums. \u00a0Grades for participation in forums will appear in your grade book . \u00a0 Forums are directly related to READ content, so I encourage you not to post your initial response until you have completed the reading. \u00a0Incorporating concepts and vocabulary from reading in the text and lecture notes is key to maximizing points received. \u00a0This will be more obvious next week when we start Module One.<\/p>\n

Once you click on individual, DISCUSS forums, you will see the full text of the prompt\/question\/media to respond to for your initial post. Once you post your thoughts, you will have access to all of your classmate posts and are then are able to reply to two classmates for each forum.<\/p>\n

A rubric of how points are earned in Discussion Forums is found in\u00a0 “Course information Documents”\u00a0under Discussion Ratings.<\/p>\n

Time to practice this feature and to GREET your classmates.\u00a0 Click on Ice Breaker Module: DISCUSS folder.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in receiving a message in your Clinton email account when classmates are participating in discussion and\/or commenting on something you have posted, simply click on “Subscribe” in top banner\u00a0 menu.\u00a0 If you get overwhelmed and buried under email alerts, you may un-subscribe\u00a0 at any time.\u00a0 Don’t worry that you will miss out!\u00a0 Each time you log into our class, you will see new activity\/posts on “Course Home Page.”<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT: \u00a0After participating in our first class discussion, return to “Ice Breaker\u00a0Module” and click on DO folder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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