What you need to do

For every post, you will need to complete one of two following types of tasks keeping in mind the directions above.

TASK ONE - ORIGINAL THOUGHTS, ORIGINAL POSTS

The first task is to create at least three new threads (starting messages) over the project timeframe that pose significantly different points than those already offered. This is where you upload or post your media source and your original analysis of it. These must be completed by March 9th in order for your peers to have an opportunity to reply back to your ideas. It will be to your benefit to contribute your first thought early (to avoid having to read all other messages in order to see what points have not yet been made).

TASK TWO - CARRYING AN IDEA FARTHER

The second task is to make at least three new replies to blog threads started by other members of your group. The responses to others can answer questions posed, amplify and support points (with evidence and observations), or question and pose counter-arguments to points made by others (with evidence and observations). You can make your replies in text alone or add media your replies. These responses can diverge, reflect or support other statements already offered. However, each contribution must offer significant additional information (i.e. -- an "I Agree!" message will not earn points).
When you are presenting any media, fact, or statements that state a conclusion, you are responsible for properly citing your sources so that the statements can be verified or clarified. This is particularly important with the media—let us see it, even if you just upload a picture from a news story include the link so that we can follow it back and see the image in its original context. You can add it as a link to your title and/or at the bottom of the site on the widget "List of our Sources"

If you are using yourself and your personal experience as the source, then you must make this obvious, such as "based upon my time in Israel, all my friends there said_______ about Gaza vs the West Bank.” You are encouraged to bring your personal experiences into the discussions. The purpose of discussions within the course is to share experiences and backgrounds, as well as perceptions and ideas, so that we can learn in a peer-to-peer manner.
Please realize that my role as the instructor is to monitor the discussions but I will refrain (more or less) from participating unless the conversation needs guidance into another direction. Comments from me to the class will generally reflect the entirety of the discussions observed and your grade will be based on your successful completion of the requirements (specified above).