Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Discussion

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
 

Revisiting   Argument, Research, and Scholarly Writing

In the 21st Century, it is   important to be able to research and make wise decisions based on reliable   information. In fact, employers have high expectations regarding their   employees’ abilities to research. As discussed in the Post Your Introduction   forum, due to the overwhelming amount of information available researching   and locating reliable sources to guide decision-making can be very   challenging. Let’s examine in this discussion the challenges of research and   how developing information literacy skills can help.

Prepare

As you prepare to write your final   discussion for this class, take a few moments to do the following:

• Read and complete the ENG122        playbook chart.
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion.

Reflect

Before drafting your initial post,   take time to reflect on your earlier assumptions regarding argument,   research, and scholarly writing. What has changed over the last five weeks?   What have you learned, and how will you apply your new skills and knowledge   to activities in the future?

Write (due Thursday, Day 3)

In 200 to 300 words, complete the ENG122 playbook chart, and add any additional comments you’d like to share   regarding this class.

Respond to Peers (due Monday, Day 7)

In 125 to 200 words each, respond   to at least two classmates. In each response, review each section of the   playbook and offer helpful advice, encouragement, resources, and information   to your classmates.