Why have an online discussion? What is the purpose of an online, asynchronous discussion rather than an article summary, essay, or research paper and how are these different forms of writing online different from each other?

The online discussion is a primary venue where class community is developed among the students, and where the relationship between the instructor and the students can grow. It is also a venue where new ideas and critical thinking can emerge. It is a part of the online learning experience where students should engage each other, explore unformed ideas, advance beliefs and opinions, and even engage the affective domain of learning where feeling and emotion tend to direct thinking. For this assignment, it is crucial to align the purpose of having an online discussion with the learning objectives. A discussion post is a different kind of writing for students to produce that should not only read differently, but also have a different set of expectations than essay or research paper writing. The main question for the instructor should be, how will I encourage the students to engage each other in a discussion and what learning objectives does the discussion medium itself meet that another kind of writing assignment might not?

It is sometimes difficult to elicit engaged and substantive responses from students that help facilitate a dynamic discussion. As instructors, the kinds of questions we ask and the amount of preparation required of the students will impact the quality and frequency of engagement and responses we can expect. Bloom’s Cue Questions is a good resource to use when creating discussion board questions that target questions at all levels of Bloom’s taxonomy. Remember that you want to leave room for a variety of opinions and perspectives!

This week, we discussed several useful approaches to learning and their application to online learning. We also discussed how instructors shape the learning environment through their presence and engagement with the students.

Using this knowledge, Complete the following activity:

• Write two discussion questions for students to focus on to get the conversation started. Use your own discipline or content area for this discussion. For each question you write, address the following:
  • Discuss the learning goals you want the students to achieve with these questions. Address how students should prepare to engage in the discussion. Why should these questions be in a discussion rather than another kind of writing assignment that students could do just as well on their own? In what ways will you encourage participation?
  • How will you know if your questions are effective? Explain your criteria to determine 1) the quality and frequency of engagement with your students; and 2) the achievement of the learning goals described in #1.

Remember, this is an assignment designed to get your students discussing something relevant to your course. This might be more of a challenge if you are teaching a STEM discipline where discussions play a less substantive role in the curriculum. Even here, consider how a discussion can add depth and opportunities for critical thought around concepts in the course – especially those that students have often misunderstood or found difficult to grasp. Often talking through problems helps the learning process tremendously. You might need to think a bit more outside of the box in this case.

Overall length of submitted work should be 300-400 words.

1. Details:

Note: This is an individual assignment. Based on the feedback offered
by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a
presentation to accompany the teaching plan and present the
information to your community. Select one of the following options for
delivery of the presentation:

1. PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes
2. Pamphlet presentation – 1 to 2 pages
3. Poster
   presentation

Appropriate community settings include:

1. Public health clinic
2. Community health center
3. Long-term care facility
4. Transitional care facility
5. Home health center
6. University/School health center
7. Church community
8. Adult/Child care center

Before presenting information to the community, seek approval from
an agency administrator or representative.

Upon receiving approval from the agency, include the “Community
Teaching Experience Form” as part of your assignment submission.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment,
solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer
to the directions in the Student Success Center.

2. Details:

Note: This is an individual assignment. Applying what you have
learned thus far, develop a community teaching proposal designed to
address the needs of
your community.

Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:

1. Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
2. Secondary
   Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
3. Bioterrorism/Disaster
4. Environmental Issues

Complete the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal.” This
will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.

1. After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching
   plan with a community health and public health provider in your
   local community.
2. Request feedback (strengths and
   opportunities for improvement) from the provider.
3. Complete
   the “Community Teaching Experience” form.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer
to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Teaching proposal paper attached in files below.

3. Details:

Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words,
describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The
written portion of this assignment should include:

1. Summary of teaching plan
2. Epidemiological rationale
   for topic
3. Evaluation of teaching experience
4. Community response to teaching
5. Areas of strengths and
   areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer
to the directions in the Student Success Center

Unit II Project

For this project you will write a formal Fire Investigation Report (FIR) in a professional manner. You will identify the West

(TX) Fertilizer Plant as your fire scene, using specific data already known through any of the many published public

reports. (Again, NIST and NIOSH are valuable sources of information concerning the West (TX) Fertilizer Plant

Explosion). Your report should be organized using the following headings (centered and bold):

1. Summary of the Incident

2. Building Construction Type

3. Source of Ignition

4. Overview of facility contents, protective systems and building operations

5. Technical Data of Chemicals Involved

6. Violations of Federal, State, or Local Laws

7. Findings and Recommendations

Each of the 7 segments should be a minimum of 200 words. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;

paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations, and cited per APA guidelines. No plagiarism!!!

The scientific method allows us to pose questions, test questions, and analyze results. Through observation and research we begin to understand the world around us. Consider research you have read about or been a part of and analyze the following in one page:

• Was the Scientific method followed? How?
• What pieces were or were not part of it? (Randomization, study type, placebos, etc.)

For the second part, present a research project you would like to propose in approximately one page.

• How can it help us learn about basic principles of behavior?
• How can you use the scientific method to find and address possible problems in your research design?

This paper should be 2pages in length and use APA formatting (cover page, paper body formatting, citations, and references)

I submitted this TWICE and failed, this was my Instructors comments so please please take those into consideration and follow the grading rubric to a T because I only have one more chance to turn this in. I am attaching the paper, please just tweak this, I don’t want a whole new paper just fix this one to include the below. thanks!

regrade – Please review and Really Clearly Identify the Steps of the Scientific Method. You are on the cusp, but not there! I’ll regrade once.

Good work overall.

Criterion 1: ID scientific method: (0-4) 1 (Didn’t identify what the scientific method is)

Criterion 2: Scientific method components: (0-4) 1 (Missing the pieces of the scientific method. They are there, but you need to apply)

Criterion 3: Research proposal: (0-4) 2 (Hypothesis is OK, but needs specific and testable question)

Criterion 4: ID basic components: (0-4) 2

Criterion 5: Applies scientific method (0-4) 1

Grading Rubric