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Discussion Assignment Instructions

You will complete six Discussions in this course.

For each, your original post (thread) to the Discussion question posed should be 400–500 words. This parameter helps to promote writing that is both thorough and yet concise enough to permit other candidates to read all the posts. Appropriate references should be made in APA format. First person is allowed in your posts.

 

Not everyone has the same opinions, ideas and/or backgrounds; therefore, you are to reply to at least 2 other candidates’ threads. Your interaction reply should be between 200–250 words. Title the subject line of interaction replies as “Reply to John Smith,” “Reply to Jane Doe,” etc. so that it will be clear who you are responding to. Also, please note that “I like what you said,” “That’s a good comment,” and “I disagree with your comment” do not count as a complete interaction reply. Rather, stating why you liked or disliked the comment, adding additional thoughts or ideas to the original comment, or providing alternative ideas/thoughts when you disagree, count as an interaction reply. Courtesy in any disagreement is expected; thus, personal attacks or calling an idea “stupid” are not acceptable and will count off in your grade.

Not every Discussion will have a response from the instructor. Rather, the instructor will respond to a few posts in a way that adds to the conversation, asks a pertinent question, or summarizes some of the key points made by candidates.