{"id":1457,"date":"2016-08-06T18:37:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T22:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/sportsmediasociety\/?page_id=1457"},"modified":"2016-09-23T13:09:51","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T17:09:51","slug":"discussion-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/sportsmediasociety\/discussion-groups\/discussion-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the first discussion, read these Ground Rules\u00a0for Online Discussions<\/a>. You will be expected to adhere to them. Failure to do so will result in deductions to\u00a0your grade and, possibly, writing projects to complete in lieu of participating in the discussions.<\/p>\n

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCUSSION\u00a0LEADERS<\/h4>\n

Each discussion group will have a leader, a role that will rotate among group members throughout the semester. Discussion\u00a0leaders will receive suggested discussion topics via email from me the day\u00a0before\u00a0the discussion. The scheduled rotation of\u00a0discussion leaders will be posted on the group pages. If you are designated as the leader on the Discussion Group page and you do not receive an email with the suggested topics the day before the discussion you’re leading, please let me know ASAP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On days designated for online discussion (refer to\u00a0class schedule), discussion leaders must check in by 10:05 a.m.<\/strong>, by posting in the “Post a comment”\u00a0box at the bottom of the group page. Ask all other group members to check in by replying to your check-in post. Leaders should introduce the first topic by 10:12 a.m.<\/strong>, again by posting in the “Post a comment” box and asking group members to reply.<\/p>\n

You must log in to the site for the discussion, otherwise your questions and comments will not post directly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You should post discussion topics one at a time. You can use the ones that I send to you. Or if you come up with your own topics related to the week’s readings and videos, you can post those. Either way, you are not required to post all the possible topics I send. Some topics will generate more discussion, others less. Use your judgment on when to post a new topic. Generally, you’ll want to post a new topic approximately\u00a0every 10-12 minutes.<\/p>\n

In addition to leading the discussion,<\/strong>\u00a0leaders must send attendance reports and “best-of” reports<\/strong>. Leaders do not have to participate in the discussion but can if they would like.<\/p>\n

The attendance report\u00a0must include these things:<\/p>\n

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  1. The names of all group members (including you) who participated in the discussion<\/li>\n
  2. The names of any group members who did not participate<\/li>\n
  3. The check-in and check-out times of each group member who participated<\/li>\n
  4. The number of comments for each group member (not including the check-in and check-out posts) who participated<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You must\u00a0email teaching assistant Christina Kirchner (cmk76871@uga.edu) the attendance report\u00a0by 10 p.m. on the day of the discussion.<\/strong> Include your group number in the subject line of the email.<\/p>\n

    Christina will be spot-checking the attendance reports.\u00a0If we find that a discussion leader has intentionally misreported attendance or comment tallies, that leader will be assessed a two-point deduction to his or her overall class grade.<\/p>\n

    For the best-of report, the leader should choose what he or she thinks is the best comment posted on each discussion topic. Send the list of comments to Christina by noon\u00a0the day after the discussion.<\/strong> Include your group number in the subject line of the email.<\/p>\n

    If a discussion leader misses a deadline — for checking into the discussion, for sending the attendance report or for sending the best-of report — \u00a0that leader will be assessed a one-point deduction to his or her overall class grade for each deadline missed.<\/p>\n

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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OTHER GROUP MEMBERS<\/h4>\n

    On days designated for online discussion (refer to class schedule), you must log into the site and check in on your assigned group page by 10:10 a.m.<\/strong> by replying to the discussion leader’s check-in post WITH YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME. Including your name in your check-in is critical for marking your attendance and monitoring your discussion participation.<\/p>\n

    At 10:10 a.m., discussion leaders will introduce the first topic<\/strong> by posting again in the “Post a comment” box. Odd-numbered group members should comment directly on the first two topics the group leader introduces by clicking on “Reply” underneath the leader’s post. Even-numbered group members should wait to read the comments on the first two topics, then post feedback to at least\u00a0one\u00a0comment on each topic.\u00a0\u00a0Please remember to click on “Reply” rather than filling in the “Post a comment”\u00a0box when commenting on topics and when posting feedback on a fellow group member’s post.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For the last two topics, even-numbered group members should comment directly on the prompts posted by the group discussion leader. Odd-numbered group members should wait to read the comments on the last two topics, then post feedback to at least one comment on each topic.<\/p>\n

    *****Make sure you\u00a0log\u00a0in to the site for the discussion. If you are not logged in,\u00a0you will not be able to directly post comments and therefore will be marked as absent.*****<\/p>\n

    You must contribute at least four comments to the overall discussion during the scheduled discussion time.<\/strong>\u00a0Comments directly addressing the topics and the feedback on\u00a0your group members’ insights both count.<\/p>\n

    Your comments should draw on the course material while also making creative and substantive points that extend beyond the material. Your comments\u00a0should provide context, thoughts and\/or insight. Short comments such as “I agree” or “great point” do not count. Feel free to contribute more than four. Your check-in and check-out posts do not count toward the\u00a0four<\/p>\n

    Remember this is supposed to be a discussion — an exchange of perspectives and\u00a0ideas.\u00a0I am not looking for\u00a0right or wrong answers in the discussion, just well-thought\u00a0engagement in the topics.<\/p>\n

    At all times, be respectful of everyone else’s statements and opinions<\/strong>. If I or Christina see that you are not being respectful, or if we\u00a0see that you are being profane, offensive or inappropriate within the context of\u00a0academic discussion, I will remove you from the online discussion for the semester and instead assign you a 15-page research paper on a topic of my choosing.<\/p>\n

    You must be an active participant in the discussion until 11 a.m.\u00a0<\/strong>At 11 a.m., the discussion leader will check out by posting in the “Post a comment” box. You need to check out by clicking on “Reply” underneath the leader’s check-out post and typing your first and last name.<\/p>\n

    If you check in later than 10:10 a.m. or check out earlier than 11 a.m., you will be assessed a one-point deduction to your grade.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We will be tracking the “best-of” comments that discussion group leaders send us throughout the semester. Whomever posts\u00a0the most best-of comments will be awarded five\u00a0extra-credit points. The student in second place will earn three\u00a0points, and third place will get one point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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