Discussion+Prompt+--+D1


 * Starts August 19, Thursday and ends August 25, Wednesday. Initial postings are due August 22, Sunday.**


 * PART ONE.** For this discussion, first you need to read chapter 1 as well as the articles (Rogers and Huff) in the UWG Library Course Reserves. Based on these readings, identify a topic/issue in media and instructional technology that would be of interest to you and explain your reason for it (at least 150-300 words). Make sure that you include at least a reference to key ideas from each of the chapter or article you read. This will be your first initial posting.


 * PART TWO.** Based on the topic/issue you identified and described in your first initial posting, you need to access the UWG library database for two refereed or peer reviewed articles published after 2004. Summarize each article for its general contents and sharing them with your peers in this discussion board (150-300 words each). Make sure you include an accurate APA (6th ed.) citation of each article in your posting. This will be your second initial posting. A pdf copy of the actual article should be attached to this initial posting.

**NOTE: Both initial postings are due August 22, Sunday at 11:59 pm.**


 * PART THREE.** As part of the collaborative learning process, you are expected to discuss with your peers the ideas and summaries shared in this discussion board. Your active participation should be characterized by the following:

1. Each student should post MORE THAN SEVEN (7) comments or replies to their peers’ postings.

2. At least 3 of these comments or replies should focus on SIMILARITIES between peer postings and those posted by the student.

3. At least 3 of these comments or replies should focus on DIFFERENCES between peer postings and those posted by the student.

4. At least a comment or reply should focus on the lessons learned from the shared peer postings to the student’s topic/issue of interest.

5. At least a comment or reply should include a question about the articles shared by another student to the student’s topic/issue of interest.

6. In each posting, a comment or reply to a posting should include the name who is receiving it. This is important to generate a sense of community building by addressing in name those who are involved in the online conversation.

**NOTE: This discussion closes on Wednesday, August 25 at 11:59 pm.**

Expected Outcomes

1. Included in the subject heading the following -- "Lastname-Topic/Issue" for first initial posting; “Lastname-Articles” for second initial posting.

2. Posted two initial postings.

3. Posted more than 7 comments or replies. At least 3 focused on similarities and another 3 focused on differences. At least a comment or reply focused on value to topic/issue of interest.

4. Included pdf copy of articles reviewed.

5. Proper citations using APA format 6th edition.

**Finally, please check the assessment form for this discussion that is located in the appropriate learning module.**