Objective

To develop software and information literacy skills. To become proficient with digital tools for productivity and communication. To become independent lifelong learners.

Description

Through discussion forums and self-guided tutorials, students will become familiar with Internet resources and digital tools for productivity and learning. Students will use these tools to:

• seek out needed information effectively and efficiently
• evaluate information and its sources critically
• utilize information to advance one's knowledge
• become independent lifelong learners

Note: This is a peer-reviewed assignment. The quality of the work you do will be graded by your classmates.

Procedure

1. Login to your Angel account every week, select the "Course Documents" tab
2. Select the assignment for the week and follow the instructions
3. Post your completed assignment by Monday (spelling, grammar and clarity of thought count!)
4. Read and respond to at least 6 of your classmates by Wednesday (respond to your team members first, then respond to posts that have the least number of responses)
5. While responding to your classmates' posts, score their homework assignment by assigning one to five stars to their posts based on the grading rubric below.

Grading Rubric

Schedule

Your initial post is due Monday at 11:55pm of every week. You must also respond to your teammates' posts by the following Wednesday at 11:55pm.

Note: Homework assignments are graded pass/fail. Credit will be given each week only if both the initial post and responses are completed on time. Students whose scores average 4 stars or more will receive a passing grade for that week's assignment (pending instructor review).