Preparing to Teach Online: The "I don't get it." Forum

Create Your First Week Forum

Make forum posts: 1

Due Date: Initial post and responses are due no later than March 1, 2020

Assignment: Write a prompt with full directions for a discussion forum for the first or second week of class. Be sure to include a deadline, word count if any, responses required, and whether students should have citations.

Respond to at least one of your peers. Submit your prompt as text entry and respond to a colleague's by answering one of the following questions:

What type of feedback will students be able to receive based on this prompt?
Is the grading criteria clear and easy to understand? If not, how can it be further clarified?
How can student responses be incorporated into the class lecture or learning activities?
How does or can the prompt allow for different types of interaction?
How does or can the prompt require students to apply and reference the content presented in the course?
How does or can the prompt encourage students to think and reflect on what and how they are learning and its significance?

Tip! All responses should be CRISP: Considerate, Reflective, Interactive, Succinct, and Pertinent.

Grading Rubric:

Original Posting (5 points)

The deadline for the initial and reply post is clearly stated. (1 point)
The prompt description provides learners with context (1.5 points)
The prompt applies one of the 10 question types discussed in this module (1.5 points)
The length of the post is at least 50 words. ( 1 point)

Replies to Others’ Postings (5 points)

Learner responds to at least 1 colleague (1 point).
Question is fully addressed and stimulates further discussion (1.5 points)
Feedback mentions at least one point from this module's content (1.5 points)
Reply length is at least 50 words (1 point)

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Richard Rector

The "I don't get it." Forum

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 12:20 PM

Often the first chapter in a developmental textbook is considered very difficult. For most texts, including your current book, the first chapter introduces the learner to a variety of theories (and theorists). While we will be discussing and fleshing out these theories throughout the semester, it can be a little overwhelming when they are all presented at the same time. For this reason, your first forum assignment will be to identify and discuss the concept that you found to be the most difficult/confusing in the introductory chapter. Tell me why you think this particular idea was "tricky". The forum will post on Wednesday, 6/10, and remain open until Monday, 6/15. As mentioned in your syllabus and in the first posted video, these forums will be part of your class participation grade.

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