The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online
learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires
the active participation of students and the instructor to create
robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to
create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well
as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others
throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will
be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of
the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an
original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute
to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts
from students. The first contribution must be posted before
midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional
responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are
highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and
often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class
attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to
learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to
course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to
engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts
to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Using the course materials, the textbook, and Web resources,
research linked-state routing protocols. Complete the following for
this assignment:
How do routing protocols work?
What are 2 examples of linked-state routing protocols?
What is 1 example where a linked-state routing protocol
should not be used?
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion
Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the
quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text,
Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Criteria
Project Criteria Exceeds: 90%–100% Very good:
80%–89% Meets: 70%–79% Needs Improvement: Below 70%
Content
(40%)
Response covers all topics indicated in the assignment and
adds additional content. The writing was of collegiate level with
no errors in spelling or grammar. Response covers most topics
indicated in the assignment. The writing was of collegiate level
with one or less errors in spelling or grammar. Response covers
many topics indicated in the assignment. The writing was of
collegiate level with two or less errors in spelling or grammar.
Response covers none to some of the topics indicated in the
assignment. The writing was less than collegiate level with errors
in spelling or grammar.
Interaction
(40%)
Multiple learner interactions per week that add to the
discussion. Responses show evidence of critical analysis with
questions to other classmates. At least three learner interactions
per week that add to the discussion. Responses show evidence of
critical analysis. No less than two learner interactions per week
that add to the discussion. Responses show evidence of critical
analysis. Zero to one learner interaction per week in the
discussion board. Response lacks evidence of critical analysis.
Supporting Analysis
(20%)
Analysis exceeded minimum requirements. Appropriate sources
were used to support analysis and were properly referenced. Basic
analysis provided to support discussion. When appropriate to
support discussion, appropriate sources were cited and properly
referenced. Some limited analysis provided to support discussion.
When appropriate to support discussion, sources were cited,
appropriate, and properly referenced. No or inaccurate analysis, no
sources were cited when needed, analysis and sources were not
appropriate. When sources were used, they were not properly
referenced.
