Welcome to all of my students in Physical Anthropology from College of the Canyons! (Anthro 101 - Online LIVE ONLINE)
This discussion is a REQUIRED activity for the first day of class! Future discussions here will be for bonus credit.
The discussions on this blog are intended to not only provide you with a bonus opportunity, but also a chance to use the information you are learning about physical anthropology and *apply* it to the ongoing realities of your everyday life. It also allows you to find another way to engage with your fellow students and your instructor.
A new bonus discussion will be made available every two weeks. During those two weeks, you can earn 15 bonus points (total) for responding to the prompt AND to two other students in the class. Your responses must be on topic and contribute positively to the discussion in some way.
When you comment, make sure you are not posting anonymously. You can select an option when you comment to post logged into your Google account (if you have one) or to type your name for posting. Just make sure I know who you are so that I can assign credit to your comments!
Some troubleshooting suggestions:
1. You must use either Chrome or Firefox browsers for this. Safari can work but can also be unreliable. (Honestly, I'm not sure how Edge works on this system yet. Give it a try.) Do NOT use Internet Explorer.
2. If you find that your comments are disappearing into the internet ether instead of posting, check the "Help" page linked on the right side of the screen and look for the support for "Third Party Cookies". The directions there are pretty simple to follow and resolve this issue about 99% of the time.
Ready for the discussion prompt? This will be part of your Day 1 activities and is REQUIRED. Future discussions will be for bonus credit.
PROMPT: A question I hear often, with regard to evolutionary theory, is "Do you believe in evolution?" Do NOT answer this question for this discussion, but think about how this question is asked and the words that are used to ask it.
What does the question tell you about the questioner's understanding, perceptions and possible misconceptions of evolutionary theory?
What is a better way to phrase this question and why is it better?
To earn credit:
- Post a comment below addressing the prompt above. Make sure you are addressing the correct questions and stay on topic. (5 pts)
- Respond to two other student comments (at least). Your response can be supportive or critical. Just make sure you are following Netiquette Policies for the class. Interactions need to be construction and add to the discussion. (5 pts each or 10 pts total).
