Title: Discussion Module 1 - ModelBuilder
Course: MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton > Section: Module 1 - Joining and Relating Data and Preparing Data for Analysis

How does ModelBuilder help to automate geoprocessing?

Watch the “How to Use ModelBuilder in ArcGIS to Automate Geoprocessing” before answering the question.

How to Use ModelBuilder in ArcGIS

To Post:

Select: Add new discussion topic

Title the discussion: ModelBuilder

Select: Post to forum

Please post your initial response by Wednesday at 11:55 p.m. Students should then respond to at least one classmate’s initial post. You must respond to another classmate's post by Sunday at 11:55 p.m.

The discussion has a point value of:  20 (Ten points for your posting and ten points for responding to another classmate’s post.)  Overall score is calculated from the grading rubric.

Note: this is an exercise in student-to-student interaction, therefore the instructor will read over your entries and won't necessarily comment. As always if you have questions about this discussion don't hesitate to let the instructor know.

Grading Rubric for Discussions

Grading form:

Advanced Forum Discussions

This is the grading rubric for the discussion forums.  The discussion board forums provide 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 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
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.
- 3 spelling errors. Need to use 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.