STEP 1: Visit the TED Talks website and search for a talk on the subject matter of sexual deviance, dysfunction, or related disorders. Watch one of the talks that interests you, as long as it is a minimum of 8 minutes in length. At the top of your response, include the title of the TED Talk, the name of the presenter, when it was filmed, along with a link to the video.
- Give a summary of the TED talk, emphasizing the speaker’s main points
- What did you find most interesting about the talk, and what will you most likely remember from the talk?
- What type of data or evidence did the presenter show to back up their information?
- Look for terms or concepts from the course. Include at least two course-related terms or concepts in your response.
- What other questions would you have for this presenter if you could have a conversation with them? What else would you like to know about the topic?
STEP 2: Post your reply (in at least 250 words) in the discussion forum. Your response should include a clear stance on the issue with supporting evidence as to why you feel the way you do. Show that you can think critically on the topic by integrating your own thoughts, analysis, or experiences.
STEP 3: Respond in two separate posts to two classmates (in at least 75 words). Explicitly address their responses and try to extend, complicate, or redirect their points in a substantive, knowledge-demonstrating way.
Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | ||
| Presents a coherent summary between 200-300 words | Writes in clear, descriptive sentences with no or few grammatical errors. Accurately summarizes the information in the TED talk, shares the title and link, and the talk is at least 8 minutes in length. | Does not provide enough detail in the summary or contains several grammatical errors. TED talk is possibly too short or not included. | Incomplete summary or difficult to understand OR poor choice of TED talk. | __/3 |
| Describes interesting points and evidences from the talk | Describes interesting and memorable concepts from the talk. Also explains the research, evidence, or data cited by the presenter in the talk. | Does not fully describe concepts from the talk or does not reference the evidence demonstrated in the TED talk. | Does not describe concepts from the talk and does not explain evidence. | __/2 |
| Includes two course-related terms or concepts | Makes the connection between the TED talk and the course content. Includes two course-related terms or concepts. | Makes a weak connection between the TED talk and the course content. Includes one course-related term or concept. | Inaccurately or incompletely makes a connection between the course content and the TED talk. | __/2 |
| Examines further areas of interest | Elaborates on other remaining questions for the presenter or about the topic. | Does not fully elaborate on other remaining questions for the presenter or about the topic. | Does not consider other questions for the presenter or questions about the topic. | __/3 |
| Total: | __/10 |
