Discussion+Prompt+--+D2


 * Starts August 26, Thursday and ends September 1, Wednesday. Initial postings are due August 28, Saturday.**

For this discussion, first you need to read chapter 2 and 3 as well as the articles (Reread Huff's //Finding the Right Conversation// and scan her //Literature Review)// in the UWG Library Course Reserves for background.


 * PART ONE.** Based on the topic/issue you identified and described in DISCUSSION 1, you need to access the UWG library database for two refereed or peer reviewed articles published after 2004. This will bring your article count to 4. Summarize each article for its general contents. Specifically identify the research problem that each article is trying to address or answer. Then, share these 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 first initial posting. A pdf copy of the actual article should be attached to this initial posting.


 * PART TWO.** Secondly, based on these readings and at this point in your thinking about potential research projects, identify a research problem related to media and instructional technology that would like to pursue. Pleases explain your reason for it (at least 150-300 words). How different is your research problem from the ones you identified in the articles you selected to discuss here? Make sure that you include at least a reference to key ideas from chapters or articles you read. This will be your second initial posting.

**NOTE: Both initial postings are due August 28, Saturday 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, September 1 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.**