1. First Post - Respond to the discussion topic questions as explained above. Click on the Reply link on the topic you want to comment on. Minimum word count= one-hundred words 2. Second Post - Expand and read a classmate's post. Click on the Reply link within your classmate's post to make your response. Minimum word count= one-hundred words 3. Third Post - Find and review a relevant information source over the Internet or the Keiser online library. To make your response, click on the Reply link on the topic your research applies to or on these instructions to begin a new topic if your research is something new. Minimum word count= seventy-five words 4. List any sources you utilize at the bottom of your post (e.g. http://www.xxxxx.com/xx). Consider practicing your citing of text resources in the academic APA format.

Thread Guidelines:

1. At least one post should be made on three separate days of the current week. 2. Responses to topic questions should be thorough and demonstrate your understanding of the discussion topic. All posts should meet minimum word count requirements. 3. Responses to others, either to another student or instructor, should be substantive and provide supportive detail to any ideas or statements. Short trivial responses, the use of slang, abbreviations, and acronyms may be penalized. For example, "Yeah, you're right! I agree with you because what you said is so true" is not a substantive response to contribute to the conversation. 4. All responses must use business writing style and etiquette, utilizing accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Consider typing your response in Microsoft Word or other word processing software to utilize their spelling and grammar tools and then transfer your response to the thread dialog box. Do not attach a Word document as your post. 5. Students are encouraged to research topics using the textbook, Internet, or other resources and appropriately cite the source of the information shared within the post. Plagiarism or copying and pasting content from a source is never allowed and these types of posts will not receive credit.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What if I make multiple posts on the same day? All posts made on the same day will only receive credit for a single day's participation 2. Can I make a post on Sunday? YES, Sundays are both the end of a week and the start of a following week 3. Can I make a post to the previous (or following) week's thread? NO, discussions are only active during the current week 4. Can I make more than 3 posts? YES, provided you have met the minimum participation requirements 5. Should I expect a response to all my posts? NO, the instructor and classmates will respond at random. However, all your posts will be reviewed by the instructor for grading. 6. Can I make post 3 before post 2? YES, you can make the posts in any order provided that the requirements of the assignment rubric are met. 7. Where can I find a website for post 3? You can use the Keiser Online Library or any Internet Search Engine such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, MSN, etc. Examples of 'good finds' include news, informational articles, application tools, and supplements. Remember to find something that you find useful.

Assignment Rubric

ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC - Class Discussion Thread: Office Talk. Participating in this week's discussion thread and satisfying all of the criteria of the assignment rubric listed below is worth 2.5 points each week towards the overall course grade.	Points per Criteria	Points Possible per Post
1st Post - made on a separate day from other posts	Contributes to discussion: Made a well-thought, appropriate, and accurate response to all questions listed in discussion topic.	20	50
Quality of Post: Provides substantive detail to support ideas and statements. Utilized proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Accurately cites resources.	20
Met minimum word count - 100 words - Posted word count at the bottom of post e.g. wc=100	10
2nd Post - made on a separate day from other posts	Made on a separate day from other posts	5	25
Quality of Post: Made a well-thought, appropriate, and accurate response to a classmate's post. Provides substantive detail to support ideas and statements. Utilized proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Accurately cites resources.	10
Met minimum word count - seventy-five words - Posted word count at the bottom of post e.g. wc= seventy-five	10
3rd Post - made on a separate day from other posts	Made on a separate day from other posts	5	25
Contributes to discussion: Find a website or Keiser Library article that offers accurate, relevant, and useful information referencing this week's focus application. Describe why the information provided by this website is useful. Read through your classmates' posts and avoid using sites already provided. Accurately lists URL or APA Reference at the bottom of the post.	10
Met minimum word count - seventy-five words - Posted word count at the bottom of post e.g. wc= seventy-five	10
Total Points	100	100