Instructions/Requirements
Places around the world are changing rapidly in terms of physical and non-physical conditions due to globalization greatly supported by technology. In this discussion, with a minimum of 250 words, please identify a place worldwide that has been under change and write about it. In your discussion, make sure that you follow the requirements below.
1. Provide the name of the place.; maybe your hometown, your state, etc. -2 points.
2. Describe where it is located, such as its coordinates (longitude and latitude-absolute location) ), or what continent it is located, or what countries/states border the place(relative location) - 5 points
3. Discuss why you are interested in the place- peoples, cultures , economic- what industries are represented, types of jobs that people do -5 points
4. Articulate how the changes are happening in the place and how such changes affect the place.-5 points
5. Comment on to any other post by your coursemate- regarding their places- 3 points
Discussion ru
ic for primary postings
A-range (14-15)
The discussions:
provide a significant amount of ideas and thoughts
are thoughtful and analyze the content or questions asked
make connections to the course content and other experiences
provide shreds of evidence, examples
no copy & paste mistake
(*) If the criteria are met, the score will drop two points if the length is not met.
B-range (12-13)
The discussions:
provide a good amount of ideas and thoughts
are thoughtful and analyze the content or questions asked
make connections to the course content and other experiences. However, some links are unclear, nor firmly established, or are not obvious.
provide pieces of evidence, examples. However, some shreds of evidence and examples do not support the discussion points made.
less than 10% of the texts are copied and pasted from other sources
(*) If the criteria are met, the score will drop two points if the length is not met.
C-range (10-11)
The discussions:
provide some ideas and thoughts
are generally accurate, but the information delivered is limited
make connections to the course content and other experiences. However, all links are vague, not firmly established, or are not obvious.
provide pieces of evidence, examples. However, all shreds of evidence and examples do not support the discussion points made.
show marginal effort to become involved in the discussion board
less than 20% of the texts are copied and pasted from other sources
(*) If the criteria are met, the score will drop two points if the length is not met.
D-range (8-9)
The discussions:
provide a few ideas and thoughts
that are superficial, lacking in analysis or critique,
make no connections to the course content, and other experiences
provide no shreds of evidence, examples. However, all pieces of evidence and examples do not support the discussion points made.
show little effort to become involved in the discussion board
less than 20% of the texts are copied and pasted from other sources
(*) If the criteria are met, the score will drop two points if the length is not met.
F (0)
A participant was rude or abusive to other course participants. In this case, the number and quality of other posts are i
elevant.
OR
Participant failed to meet the basic criteria for the D-range.