ASSIGNMENT: SEMINAR MODERATOR (20%)

Task
Individual candidates are required to lead reviews of assigned course reading materials in small groups. Candidates will be signing up for seminar dates based on topic and preferred times. Other group members will review the readings, respond to the seminar moderator's questions, and engage in the subsequent discussion/debate. Specifically, you will:

1) Post your online schedule (Typically when you will be online during the week you are moderating).
2) Review the assigned readings for the session, create a brief introduction to the readings, and write 5 to 7 generative discussion questions that will be posted to the course site.
3) Monitor discussion within the group in a timely manner for the duration of the assigned time.
4) Generate discourse within the group by responding to each group member's posts and creating follow-up questions.
5) Demonstrate familiarity with the session's readings through posted comments and corrections of any misinterpretations in the group discussion.
6) Post a summary conclusion that encapsulates the main points agreed upon by the group at the end of the seminar session.
7) Evaluate the participation and discourse of each of your group members. This information will be provided to group members and the instructor.

A Reminder to All Candidates
Seminar readings and the discourse they generate may well be the most important element of this online course. It is expected that each member of the group will carefully read all assigned material and will actively participate in the seminars each week. This participation will be assessed as part of each student's Online Discourse requirements.


Thanks,
MM