23 Internet Resources: Reviews and Discussions
The purpose of this assignment is for each student to locate an Internet resource that contains valid information relevant to the issues that will be discussed in the module, write an original review and analysis essay about the content of the resource, and then lead a class discussion on the issue.
Overview: Begin this assignment by looking over the textbook chapters assigned for the current module and selecting a topic that interests you. Then use Google – or the Internet search engine of your choice – to find a “good” resource dealing with that issue. Finally, write a review of the resource and submit it for grading (to the drop box) and discussion (to the discussion forum. (By “good” I mean one that seems to you to provide unbiased information on the issue). After you submit the review to the dropbox (and, if needed, revise and resubmit) post it in the discussion forum for class discussion.
Detailed Instructions for the Internet Resource assignment:
Submit one Internet Resource Review for each Module. You will receive 2 grades for this assignment: The written review (50%) and your participation in the discussion forum (50%).
- Using the Internet search engine of your choice (for example, Google), locate an article, a YouTube video, a Ted Talk, a MERLOT learning object etc. on a topic introduced in the assigned textbook chapters for the current module.
- Write a review of the resource article. Include: 1) an overview of the main point(s), 2) the most important thing you learned from the resource, and 3) your overall opinion of the resource.
- To earn full credit, your review must contain a minimum of 750 original words.*
- Submit your review to the drop box for an Originality Analysis.
- Revise and resubmit your review if needed.
- Your website review is graded within the drop box using the rubric (see below). You can see my feedback by accessing the graded rubric.
- Paste your final review into the Discussion Forum for class discussion. To receive full credit, you must submit your review for discussion on the first day that the module is active.
- Discuss your review – and at least 2 others – in the Discussion Forum.
- Your grade on this discussion forum depends upon the quantity and quality of your posts.
- Study the grading rubrics below carefully so that you are aware of how your work will be graded.
*Definition of “Original Words”:
The assignment dropbox analyzes your assignment and highlights plagiarized or “essentially the same” passages that already exists on the Internet.
Correct all of these issues before you submit your review to the class for discussion.
After you have submitted your review to the discussion forum:
- Facilitate the discussion of your website review in the same manner as the student led chapter discussions. When other students respond to your posting, respond back to them. Your job is to facilitate a discussion which explores the issues you have presented in your revie