Section 2
On-line Discussion Groups Using
Each student in the class is expected to read chapters in the text required for the course: Theatre: The Lively Art by Edwin Wilson and Alvin Goldfarb. After the chapter has been read, students are required to respond to the members of their discussion group concerning the reading material in an online discussion forum through the Moodle Course Management System.
On-line discussions should not be confused with chat rooms. This forum is intended for reflective commentary in response to the reading materials, guest speakers and plays you have seen, as well as other relevant research posted by the group.
To Log-On Moodle :
• Click on the Forum icon at the top of this page or go to <https://moodle.umn.edu/course/view.php?id=22937>
• Enter your username and password.
• Read appropriate chapter discussion question.
• Read other student comments.
• Post your own comments, opinions and observations.
Postings are to be made only after having read the assigned readings.
Up to 5 points are possible for each of thirteen weeks of discussion for a total of 65 points for the semester. Students will be rewarded with points based upon the quality of their postings.
1 point = postings that make your presence known by responding to the postings of others.
3 points = postings that make insightful comments to the postings of others.
5 points = postings siting specific pages in the text that indicate complete understanding of the reading material.
Point accumulations will be posted at: <www.d.umn.edu/egradebook> and can be viewed by clicking on the Grades icon at the top of this page.
Go to the course daily schedule to find out the discussion topic for specific weeks of the course.
Posting Deadlines
On-line discussion questions are posted Friday of each week. To be eligible for points, responses must be posted before midnight the following Wednesday. Postings are read, and points rewarded, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The web site to log in for the Moodle Discussion Forum is:
If you are having trouble with your UMD internet account, go to the Information Technology Systems & Services UMD Email/Internet Account web site, or email the Moodle systems operator, Bruce Reeves, at <breeves@d.umn.edu>
