Assignment Description
The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialog
Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Your son has been having behavioral problems lately. He has not been completing his homework, he has been late to school, and he is having disciplinary problems at school and at home. He closes his door and withdraws from the family. You have been thinking that this is just the normal teenage angst that he is going through.
One morning, while he is at school, you go into his room and see pieces of aluminum foil with burn marks on it. You also find several lighters inside his dresser drawer.
You now suspect that he is using drugs.
Assignment Guidelines
Address the following in 5-6 paragraphs:
What type of drug do you think he is using? Explain why.
Where would he be able to obtain this drug? Explain.
Why do you think he began using this drug? Explain.
How would you react when he comes home from school? Why?
What positive impacts or repercussions might your reactions have on his future drug use?
What would you do to help alleviate this problem? Explain.
What would you do to alleviate the community problem of youth drug use and abuse? Explain.
Post a new topic to the Discussion Board that contains your responses to the above questions.
Comment on at least 2 other students' posts.