Module 7 Cyber Cafe Muddiest Points and Sharing Forum 7

Muddiest Points and Sharing Forum 7

Please use this discussion forum to post any questions you may have about the course or your clinicals. If you do not have any questions, post about something that happened during your clinicals this week, where you learned something new, or think it is a fun story to share.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post can be either a video or text.
• In the spirit of collaboration, feel free to support and assist your colleagues by answering their posts.
• This discussion forum is graded as Complete/Incomplete.
• Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Wednesday.

Discussion Rubric

Discussion Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Critical Analysis

5 to >4.0 pts

Distinguished

Discussion postings display an excellent understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology. Postings integrate an outside resource, or relevant research, or specific real-life application (work experience, prior coursework, etc.) to support important points. Well-edited quotes are cited appropriately. No more than 10% of the posting is a direct quotation.

4 to >3.0 pts

Excellent

Discussion postings display an understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology and proper citation.

3 to >0.0 pts

Fair

Discussion postings repeat and summarize basic, correct information, but do not link readings to outside references, relevant research or specific real-life application and do not consider alternative perspectives or connections between ideas. There is an attempt at proper citation, but there are formatting errors.

0 pts

Poor

Discussion postings show little or no evidence that readings were completed or understood. Postings are largely personal opinions or feelings, or “I agree” or “Great idea,” without supporting statements with concepts from the readings, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real-life application. Sources are not cited. Or nothing was posted.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Participation in the Learning Community

3 to >2.0 pts

Distinguished

Discussion postings actively stimulate and sustain further discussion by building on peers’ responses including building a focused argument around a specific issue, asking a new related question, or making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research. Discussion postings are distributed throughout the module (not posted all on one day or only at the beginning or only on the last day of the module). Student responds to all queries from the instructor.

2 to >1.0 pts

Excellent

Discussion postings contribute to the class’ ongoing conversations as evidenced by affirming statements, references to relevant research, asking related questions, or making an oppositional statement supported by any personal experience or related research. Discussion postings respond to most postings of peers within a 48-hour period.

1 to >0.0 pts

Fair

Discussion postings sometimes contribute to ongoing conversations as evidenced by affirming statements or references to relevant research, asking related questions, or making an oppositional statement supported by any personal experience or related research. Discussion postings respond to most postings of peers several days after the initial discussion.

0 pts

Poor

Discussion postings do not contribute to ongoing conversations or respond to peers’ postings. There is no evidence of replies to questions. Discussion postings are at midpoint or later in the module or contributions are only posted on the last day of the module. Written interactions on the discussion board show disrespect for the viewpoints of others. Or nothing was posted.

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Quality of Writing and Proofreading

2 to >1.5 pts

Distinguished

Responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors (when applicable). The style of writing or speaking facilitates communication.

1.5 to >1.0 pts

Excellent

Responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors (when applicable). The style of writing or speaking generally facilitates communication.

1 to >0.0 pts

Fair

Responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors (when applicable) that distract the reader/listener.

0 pts

Poor

Responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors (when applicable). The style of writing or speaking does not facilitate communication. Or nothing was posted.

2 pts

Total Points: 10