Discussion Boards for GREK 1110 - Greek i - Beginning Greek - Dr. Rollinson's courses and resources

The Discussion Board is intended to help you develop skills in communication, and to encourage sharing of insights and ideas by all students in the course. You will all have to take an active part in learning and discussions with your classmates.

If you need help with the technical aspects of a Discussion Board (how to post a thread, how to reply to a thread, etc.) see the Help files on Canvas. Other technical help may be obtained by calling the Computer Help Desk at 575-562-4357 or from the Canvas coordinator, Ellen Gardiner 575-562-2390, Ellen.Gardiner@enmu.edu

Online Discussions are fraught with more than the usual dangers of misunderstanding and anger. Our beliefs (or lack of them) are a basic part of our personality, and we tend to feel threatened when encountering other world-views. Please be very careful in your remarks and replies to state your position carefully, with due consideration for the beliefs and feeling of your classmates. Please do not react hastily to any remark which angers you or which you take personally, but try to understand the underlying reasons for the remark, and then reply courteously if appropriate.
Flaming or any attempt to start a Flame War will result in removal from the Discussion Board (and a grade of "F") and may result in closure of the Discussion Board.

Think before you post or send
Read through your message carefully and thoughtfully before you post or send.
If in doubt - don't send it

Your threads should be about 100 words long. You may write more if you wish.
What you write should be relevant to the topic or question asked.
Be sure to address all parts of a question.
Read the question carefully, and think about it, before you start to write your thread.
Use correct grammar, spelling, and style. Aim for a polite slightly formal style, rather than being colloquial or using slang or abbreviations.
Use complete sentences and a connected sequence of ideas.
Be sure to cite any sources you use outside the textbook and the course notes.
Try not to copy large chunks of material, and do not copy and paste from the InterNet - always try to express yourself in your own words.
Prepare your thread in a Word-processor, read it carefully, edit it, and save it to disc before posting it.
Threads should be posted by 9am Friday of the relevant week.

Read all your classmates' threads, and reply to at least 2 of them (for Module 1, you should post replies to all threads submitted by the due date)
If possible, choose threads which deal with different topics.
Make it clear to whom you are replying, by putting a title such as "Reply to Jo Student" in the Subject line of the reply.
Each reply should contain at least two positive comments about the thread and one suggestion, addition, or question to think about.
Do you have any particular insights and/or experiences which might be helpful to the poster or to your classmates as a whole?
Replies should be posted by 9am Monday of the week following the module.

NOTE - "I like what you said." or "I agree" and similar remarks are not adequate replies - you must say why you agree or disagree, and you must do so constructively.

Discussion Board - Introductions
Introductions : Introduce yourself to your classmates, by posting an introductory message to the Discussion Board for Introductions, on Canvas.
Things to include might be the State and/or country in which you live, your Major, your interests and hobbies, and what you want to get out of this course.
Get to know your classmates by reading their messages.
Respond to each of your classmates who post threads by 9am Friday of the first week of the semester.

Discussion Board 1, Module 1
Thread : Post a mnemonic to help you remember one or more of the Greek letter sequences ζ - η - θ - ι or μ - ν - ξ - ο - π or φ - χ - ψ - ω
A mnemonic is just anything to help you remember something - it can be nonsensical, but it should be easy to remember. eg. "Fat Cowboys Get Drunk At Every Bar" to remember the order of sharps in major keys in music.
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.
Students who enter the course during the Drop-Add period should introduce themselves and endeavor to catch up with the class as soon as possible. The Test, Report, and Discussion Board are set up to allow late submissions.

Discussion Board 2, Module 2
Thread : What was most challenging this week, and how did you deal with it?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 3, Module 3
Thread : How are you dealing with the challenges of keeping to a regular schedule of study?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 4, Module 4
Thread : What English cognates (other than those given in the textbook) can you think of for at least three of the vocabulary words for this week?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 5, Module 5
Thread : What differences in pronunciation did you notice between the video in Modern Greek and the videos in κοινη Greek?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 6, Module 6
Thread : What was most challenging this week, and how did you deal with it?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 7, Module 7
Thread : What insights did you get from this week's videos?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 8, Module 8
Thread : What insights did you get from this week's Scripture translations?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 9, Module 9
Thread : What is most challenging this week, and how are you dealing with it?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 10, Module 10
Thread : How does this week's Greek grammar differ from English, and how did you deal with it?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 11, Module 11
Thread : What insights did you get from this week's videos?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 12, Module 12
Thread : Looking back on the course, what has been the most challenging for you, and how did you deal with it?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 13, Module 13
Thread : What methods are you using for learning vocabulary, and what do you find most helpful?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 14, Module 14
Thread : What insights did you get from this week's videos?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board 15, Module 15
Thread : What will you remember from this course, and how might you apply what you have learned in this course to your future studies?
Respond to at least two of your classmates' threads.

Discussion Board - Final Message
Final Message : Say goodbye to your classmates, with thanks for ideas and help if appropriate.
If you plan to graduate at the end of this semester, what are your plans for the future?
If you are continuing towards your degree, which courses are you enrolled in for next semester?
You do not need to reply to any of the messages, but you may do so if you wish.

Discussion Boards 1-15 have the potential of earning 4 points each : 2 for the initial thread, and 1 each for two of your replies to other threads.

Thread - 2 points
Criteria	Proficient	Developing	Below Expectations
Relevance 0 - 1 point	Addresses all the points asked. 1 point	Misses part of what was asked. 0.5 point	Posts off-topic, or Does not post a thread 0 points
Style, Length, Timeliness 0 - 1 point	Posted on time. Meets the length requirement of 100 words. Correct grammar and spelling throughout. Tone is appropriate - no use of slang or colloquialisms. 1 point	Does not meet the length requirement of 100 words, or Posted up to 48 hours late, or Grammatical or spelling mistakes. 0.5 point	Work needs help from the Writing Lab, or Posted more than 48 hours late. After the Drop-Add period, threads posted more than 48 hours late receive a total score of 0 - zero. 0 points

Replies to two threads - 1 point each
Criteria	Proficient	Developing	Below Expectations
Relevance 0 - 0.5 point	Addresses the substance of the thread. Contains at least two positive comments and one point for reflection on the thread 0.5 point	Addresses only part of the thread. Does not contain at least two positive comments and one point for reflection on the thread. 0.25 point	Does not address the thread, or Did not post a reply. 0 points
Style and Timeliness 0 - 0.5 point	Correct grammar and spelling. Tone is appropriate. Replied on time. 0.5 point	Grammatical or spelling mistakes, or Replied up to 48 hours late 0.25 point	Work needs help from the Writing Lab, or Replied more than 48 hours late, or Did not post a reply. 0 points

GREK 1110

Greek I - Beginning Greek

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