Title: Discussion Mod 2 - The only limitation is your own imagination.
Course: MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton > Section: Module 2 – Geoprocessing Vector Data and Using Spatial Analyst

On the Map

Use your imagination to come up with a creative approach for using GIS.  What would it be?

To post:

Select: Add new discussion topic

Title the discussion: The only limitation is your own imagination.

Select: Post to forum

The discussion board forums are an opportunity to have thoughtful discussions about a given topic in Geospatial Technology. The questions raised will be general in nature and ask you to think deeply.

Please post your initial response by the due date listed in the Course Calendar. Students should then respond to at least one classmate’s initial post. Your post is due by Wednesday at 11:55 p.m.  You must respond to another classmate's post by Sunday at 11:55 p.m.  Thanks.

This discussion is worth 20 points.

Remember, be thorough with your discussion postings.

Grading Rubric for Discussions

Grading form:

Advanced Forum Discussions

This is the grading rubric for the discussion forums.  The discussion board forums are an opportunity to share knowledge and have thoughtful discussions about a given topic in Geospatial Technology. The questions raised will be general in nature and ask you to think deeply.  This is a time to share local knowledge on how geospatial technology is being used in your field, national trends, new areas of interests, etc.

Please post your initial response by the due date listed in the Course Calendar. Students should then respond to at least one classmates' initial posts.

Quality and Length of Initial Post

- No discussion post or plagiarized other people’s work. Initial posting not completed by due date
- Minimally addresses discussion points. Needs to expand discussion; contains 6 or less sentences. Needs to demonstrate more critical thinking. Initial posting not completed by due date
- Adequate discussion of course readings. Contains 7 or more sentences Minimally addresses aspects of the discussion. Demonstrates adequate critical thinking through some examples and ideas. Initial posting completed by due date
- Good discussion of course readings. Contains 8 or more sentences Addresses most aspects of the discussion. Demonstrates adequate critical thinking through some examples and ideas. Initial posting completed by due date.
- Good discussion of course readings Contains 10 or more sentences Fully addresses all aspects of the question. Demonstrates excellent critical thinking skills through multiple examples and ideas. Initial posting completed by due date.
Grammar and punctuation

- No discussion post or plagiarized other people’s work
- 4 or more spelling errors Sentences are not grammatically correct.
- 3 spelling errors. Need to use full sentences with proper grammar.
- 1-2 spelling errors. Adequate use of full sentences with proper grammar.
- Without spelling errors. Uses full sentences with proper grammar.
Quality of length of Response Postings

- No discussion post or plagiarized other people’s work
- Responded to at least 1 other student. Inadequate responses comments need to add more to the discussion in a meaningful way.
- Responded to at least 1 other student. Responses are minimally reflective or insightful. Comments need to add more to the discussion in a meaningful way.
- Responded to at least 1 other student. Responses are reflective, insightful and add to the discussion in a meaningful way. Consist of a 3 sentences
- Responded to at least 1 other student. Responses are highly reflective, insightful and add to the discussion in a meaningful way. Consists of at least 4 sentences.