Description
HC151-Week-6- (Discussion Topic)
Define the term global warming and present arguments for and against the proposition that global warming has occurred during the past century and what environmental outcomes have been attributed to global warming?
Instructions for Completing the Discussion Questions:
* Please post your original response by Tuesday 23/2/2025 at 11:59 p.m. Your response should be 250 words. Appropriately cite any of the references that you use to fully answer the questions.
* Respond to at least 2 of your classmates by Saturday 1/3/2025 at 11:59 pm. Your response to your classmate should be substantive in nature and may do one of the following, for example:
a) State agreements and provide additional supportive evidence or examples.
b) Ask additional questions for clarification or provide additional ideas or perspectives on the answer.
c) Advance the participant’s ideas further by providing additional references or support and providing feedback on the participant’s experience or perspectives.
d) State disagreements, if any, but provide evidence or support, using professional tone and netiquette.
Good luck to you all.
RUBRICS
Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Good Excellent
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Frequency Participates not at all. Participates 1-2 times on the same day. Participates 1-2 times but postings not distributed throughout week. Participates 3-4 times throughout the week.
Initial Assignment Posting Posts no discussion. Posts adequate discussion with superficial thought and preparation; does not address all aspects of the task. Posts well developed discussion that addresses all aspects of the task; lacks full development of concepts. Posts well developed discussion that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task.
Follow-Up Postings Posts no follow-up responses to others. Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich discussion. Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation. Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts.
Content Contribution Posts information that is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to discussion. Repeats but does not add substantive information to the discussion. Posts information that is factually correct; lacks full development of concept or thought. Posts factually correct, reflective and substantive contribution; advances discussion.
References & Support Includes no references or supporting experience. Uses personal experience, but no references to readings or research. Incorporates some references from literature and personal experience. Uses references to literature, readings, or personal experience to support comments.
Clarity & Mechanics Posts long, unorganized or rude content that may contain multiple errors or may be inappropriate. Communicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics. Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors. Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors.
