Instructions: Peer Responses 125 Words Each
Two informational posts are needed.
Apply the material in an original way on 2 different topics (not your own)
Use Critical thinking to make everyday connections.
Critical thinking: Making Everyday connections
- Consider starting out posts with, “A research article I found said,” “Did you know,” or “Three things I found interesting were… .”
- Examples: Apply everyday phenomena in terms of the scientific concepts in your research section. Make observations and draw conclusions.
- Tips and Tricks for Remembering and Recalling. Is there a mnemonic device that might help you memorize this information or what helps you understand this?
- Connect the dots. Why is this an important topic for you, your community, society, or the world? How does it relate to other concepts in the text?
Important Notes
- Students cannot claim topics ahead of time. Post on a topic of interest.
- Plagiarism is a serious issue; please make sure to use your own words and provide citations and references for all sources you utilize in your responses.
- Avoid direct quotes.
- Insert APA in text citations. This follows any idea that reflects information you learned from the text.
- Work cannot be deleted or edited once posted.
- Work is graded based on the rubrics.
- Posts should be completed over three different days (for example, Tue, Wed, Thu).
- It is HIGHLY encouraged that your initial post be posted by Wednesday to keep you on track for the week, and all posts must be complete by Sunday at 11:59 pm each week.
- Do not post attachments – Post material directly on the board.