DISCUSSION BOARD ASSIGNMENTT

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• How important is it to commerce in a country that the people of the country have been exposed to crosscultural influences because of colonization or intercultural exchanges?
  • Explain and discuss, using specific examples.
• Imagine that you are head of state of the country of Aiuniv, which is located on a small continent in the South Pacific. The country is about the size and geography of Texas, and it has a border with the ocean and another border with a country of the same size and geography.
  • What cultural tools might you use to maintain the historical traditions of your country?
  • How might you keep out some foreign influence while accepting other outside cultural influences?
  • What have real countries done to deliberately influence interaction with outside cultures?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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