You are responsible for completing the following deliverables this semester.
Engagement
Since this is an online course your success will require you to actively participate in the discussions that we conduct in the cloud. The difference between engagement in a F2F and an online course is really about the platform. In a traditional course you have the opportunity to engage during class meetings. Since we will not meet F2F in an online course your engagement must, of necessity, focus on the cloud platforms that support our efforts. Our POV conversations are ongoing so simply posting your initial response to the POV will not be sufficient. You must engage your classmates with commentary, reaction and/or analysis of their POV posts (see the comment period in each POV cycle). Remember, conversation ” … is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people …” and generally, ” … written exchanges are usually not referred to as conversations.” The good news is that Slack will allow us to engage in either synchronous or asynchronous written exchanges that will stand in for conversations.
POVs
You will complete this deliverable by posting to the appropriate POV channel in Slack.
Point of view is defined as a “the particular attitude or opinion that somebody has about something” and “a particular way of considering or judging a situation”. You will prepare a POV in each Module of the course. Each POV will begin with an article, video, podcast and/or question. Your initial response to the POV is simply a reflection on the issues that flow from those materials. It is not an exercise that requires MLA formatting. It is your thoughts on the issues, no more or less. The post function in Slack provides you greater flexibility when preparing and posting your initial response to the POV.
All of your posts in a POV, including your initial response and any comments, will be completed in the appropriate Slack POV channel. Everyone has access to all of the POV posts. Each Module is open for 15 days. During that time you will have to review related course materials, prepare and post your initial response to the POV and also continue the broader discussion of the issues raised through discussion, reaction and commentary with your classmates in Slack. Your contributions to the ongoing discussion is what I refer to in the Engagement section above.
Your responsibility is to address the issues raised in the POV, both in your initial response and by your classmates in their initial responses and commentary. As I noted above,“Each POV will begin with an article, video, podcast and/or question. Your initial response to the POV is simply a reflection on the issues that flow from those materials. It is not an exercise that requires MLA formatting. It is your thoughts on the issues, no more or less.”
That will, of course, require you to do the research necessary to support your positions. I fully expect that you will rely on sources in support of your position … whether in your initial response to the POV or during the continuing conversation. When you do refer to a source you should create a hyperlink to the additional materials that help explain or support your point of view. The inclusion of multimedia content that supports your position is highly recommended. The post function in Slack also allows for adding comments to a specific post.”
So, in addition to your initial response to the POV you should engage in the continuing discussion that is an important part of the POV exercise. The comment period available in each POV cycle is available for you to engage your classmates with commentary, reaction and/or analysis of their POV posts during the comment period. The point of the exercise is to generate a robust conversation about the issue(s) at hand.
Finally, my assessment will be based on your level of engagement, the clarity of your writing, spelling and grammar, appearance and satisfaction of form requirements; articulation of all potential issues presented and the quality and depth of analysis.
A successful effort on the POV is about the quality of the underlying analysis and your engagement with your classmates. If you simply post your initial response and do not engage in the ongoing discussion you will have not met the POV requirements.
Please refer to the Course Schedule for details about the POV submission schedule.
Assessment will be based on your level of engagement, the clarity of your writing, spelling and grammar, appearance and satisfaction of form requirements; articulation of all potential issues presented and the quality and depth of analysis.
Grading
The following weights will be assigned to each component of your course grade:
- POV #1 (33.3% of Course Grade with Content weighted at 60% and Engagement weighted at 40%)
- POV #2 (33.3% of Course Grade Content weighted at 60% and Engagement weighted at 40%)
- POV #3 (33.4% of Course Grade Content weighted at 60% and Engagement weighted at 40%)
Please visit the My Grades tab in Blackboard for your grades on each deliverable.
Grade Ranges
This table describes the range of points assigned to a particular grade.
Ranges |
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A |
95% – 100% | C+ |
77% – 79.9% |
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A- |
90% – 94.9% | C |
73% – 76.9% |
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B+ |
87% – 89.9% | C- | 70% – 72.9% |
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B |
83% – 86.9% | D+ |
65% – 69.9% |
| B- | 80% – 83.9% | D |
60% – 64.9% |
| F |
< 59.9% |
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