Discussion: The Disruptive Participant

   THE DISRUPTIVE PARTICIPANT

          In an online classroom there may be times when a student does not adhere to the guidelines for professional conduct when communicating in the classroom.  The guidelines for professional conduct within the class discussion forum are listed in the Policy and Procedures of the university and they have been reviewed in this class the first week of classes.  Please take the time to review these as they may be a useful reference for this weeks discussion.
 

By Wednesday:  Read the following exchange of a discussion between a disruptive student and two other students. After reading the exchange you are to use class resources, personal experience, and/or your own research to discuss how the instructor should stop the behavior and how to redirect the discussion back to the topic.

Your reply should be 3 to 4 paragraphs in length.  You are to respond to at least two of your classmate’s posts.

Click on the button below to read the discussion.

                 

Discussion:

Student A:  (Posts initial response to discussion)

Student B:  I found your experience with unprofessional posting by a classmate to be interesting.  I will remember the action your instructor took to stop the behavior.

Disruptor:  You have to be kidding me, I don’t see anything wrong with the behavior of student A’s classmate.  He just was giving his honest opinion of how stupid you were in the things you were writing.  I don’t think it has changed much you still are taking things a little too personal, toughen up, it’s rough out there.  And student B you are a whiner too if you think that the instructor did the right thing.

Student A:  It is not necessary to get personal, I was just responding to the question the best that I could.

Disruptor:  Poor thing, I suppose you will complain about my response too.  I will try to make them more acceptable to all the whiners in the class.

Discussion Rubric

Quality of Work Submitted	A: Exemplary Work A= 4.00; A- = 3.75 All of the previous, plus the following:	B:  Average Work B+ = 3.50; B = 3.00; B- = 2.75	C: Minimal Work C+ = 2.50; C = 2.00; C- = 1.75	F: Work Submitted but Unacceptable F = 1.00
Contribution to the Learning Community	The student’s contribution meets all assigned criteria and frequently prompts further discussion of a topic. The student takes a leadership role in discussions. Regularly contributes to collaborative learning. The student demonstrates exemplary awareness of the community’s needs.	The student’s contribution satisfactorily meets the assigned criteria for contributions to the discussions. The student interacts frequently and encourages others in the community. The student demonstrates an awareness of the community’s needs.	The student’s contribution is minimal to the posting and response deadlines. Occasionally, the student makes an additional comment. The student makes minimal effort to become involved within the  community.	The student’s contribution does not meet the assigned criteria The student does not respond or responds late to postings. The student does not make an effort to participate in the  community as it develops.
Initial Posting: Critical Analysis of Issues **May include, but are not limited to, scholarly articles, collegial discussions; information from conferences, in service, faculty development, and/or meetings.	Demonstrates critical thinking to analyze and relate key points. Supports content with required readings or course materials, and/or use of  other creditable sources** in addition to those materials.	Relates to the assigned discussion topic with satisfactory evidence of critical thinking.  Summarizes and supports content using information from required readings and course materials.	Summarizes or restates discussion topic components with minimal evidence of critical thinking skills. Post is off topic.  Post has minimal or no connection to course materials.	Does not relate to the assigned discussion topic. Post does not summarize or contain a connection to required readings or course materials..
Responses: Quality of Learning for Colleagues and Self	Provide specific, constructive, and supportive feedback to extend colleagues’ thinking. Encourage continued and deeper discussion.  Offer additional resources or experiences. Demonstrate exemplary evidence of personal learning as a result of interaction with colleagues.	Provide constructive and supportive feedback to colleagues. Refer to sources from required readings and course materials. Demonstrate satisfactory evidence of personal learning as a result of interaction with colleagues.	Provide general feedback with minimal or no connection to required readings or course materials. Demonstrate minimal evidence of personal learning as a result of interaction with colleagues.	Provide agreement without substance or connection to required readings or course materials. Demonstrate no evidence of personal learning as a result of interaction with colleagues.
Expression	Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas effectively written in Standard Edited English. Includes appropriate APA-formatted citations and reference list for outside sources and direct quotes.	Provides clear opinions and ideas written in Standard Edited English. Includes satisfactory APA-formatted citations and reference list for outside sources and direct quotes.	Expression is unclear or interrupted by errors. Includes minimal or no APA-formatted citations and reference list for outside sources and direct quotes.	Unacceptable written expression. May include outside sources and direct quotes that lack appropriate citations.
Final Assignment Grade	A: Exemplary Work	B: Average Level Work	C: Minimal Work	F: Work Submitted but Unacceptable

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                            Walden University M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology Program