WEEK 1 DISCUSSION TOPIC

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Points 5
Submitting a discussion post

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Compare the language and images of these three campaigns, and then write an 150-word post reflecting on which type of campaign below you would feel most (and least comfortable) participating in yourself. Respond to two of your classmate's posts with at least a 50-word reponse.

“I Too Am Oxford.” The Tumblr site is here:
http://itooamoxford.tumblr.com/
Links to an external site.
“We are all Neda.” Look at images here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=we+are+all+neda&client=firefox-a&hs=jsE&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=iv4WVIfSAfaNsQSo-ILQBw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1200&bih=643 Links to an external site.Read about the campaign here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Neda_Agha-Soltan Links to an external site.
“I am not Trayvon Martin.”
Read about it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/19/i-am-not-trayvon-martin/2567707/I too am… campaig Links to an external site.n Links to an external site.

CATEGORY	Refined (5 points)	Developing (3 points)	Novice (1 or 0 points)
Activity:	2 or more replies are given to other student's work	1-2 replies are given to other student's work	No feedback given to other classmates.
Content Understanding:	Has posted an advanced version of assignment, including at least a 150 word response.	Has a somewhat prepared version of assignment that is lacking in development.	The assignment is not well prepared, lacking and needs significant work.
Interaction	Consistently advances discussion with questions and/or sharing of resources that insures others have a reason and purpose to respond and advance dialogue.	Sometimes initiates replies to discussion that include questions or sharing of resources that may help to advance conversation.	Rarely initiates discussion post and replies to discussion include questions or sharing of resources. Posting rarely advances conversation.
Mechanics	Presentation is professional looking with no grammatical or spelling errors.	Presentation is somewhat professional looking and has a few grammatical errors.	Presentation is not professional looking and has quite a few grammatical errors.

Total = Score/4

Just hit reply to this post to post your own introduction. Hit reply to another person's post to respond directly to their introduction.

Remember that your original response/answer to this discussion must be a minimum of 150 words for full credit and must be posted by Wednesday, 11:59 pm CST.

You must reply to at least one classmate’s Discussion Question Answer. This must be a minimum of 50 words to be considered for full credit and posted by Sunday, 11:59 pm CST.