week 5

For this discussion activity, follow the following steps in the Discussion area in this learning module.

• Step one: Identify the central figure who will be the subject of your course.
• Step two: In a few sentences, state why you believe your central figure would be an interesting topic to discuss.
• Step three: Comment on another student's post by asking a question about something you would want to learn about the student's proposed central figure.

Discussion Expectations and Grading Criteria

The assignment will be evaluated using two major criteria: relevance and thoughtfulness.

Relevance: Full credit will be earned by discussion participation that:

• Follows the directions in the discussion prompt
• Includes specific examples to illustrate key points
• Includes sufficient information to contribute to an ongoing discussion

Thoughtfulness: Full credit will be earned by discussion participation that:

• Provides clear evidence of creative thinking about the conceptual problem raised by the discussion
• Provides evidence of the willingness to think critically and creatively

Discussion Submission Instructions

1. From the Communication dropdown menu, choose Discussions.
2. Select the discussion for this module.
3. Complete the four steps listed above.