Module 5 Discussion Forum (MLO 5.4)
Forum Instructions
In a post below, respond to the prompt, which assesses CO 1 & 3 and MLO 5.4. Then, respond to (X) of your classmates' posts. After you post, you will be able to see other responses. You are not required to post more than once, but feel free to respond to other posts and engage with your classmates[Edit previous three sentences to suit forum requirements].
Your [first] post is due on [day of week] by [time] CST. Your response to another student is due on
[day of week] by [time] CST. [Adjust for number of posts required.]
Your response should be at least [length requirement in words, sentences, or paragraphs] long. This includes responses to other students' posts. [Include previous sentence if necessary.] A simple “I agree” or “Yes” or “LOL” will not count. Please think about the questions and your peers' responses and reply thoughtfully and courteously, according to netiquette rules. Use good English grammar, correct punctuation, and complete sentences. While the posts will mostly be judged by their thoughtfulness and completeness, I reserve the right to take off points for grammatical errors, especially if they interfere with clarity of post. [Edit as needed.]
Prompt
We have learned the courtroom working group must work together to resolve cases in the U.S. Criminal Justice System.
Let's discuss the difficult jobs Defense Attorneys have defending people who have been accused of committing various types of crime. Begin by listening to podcast episode from "Small Town Dicks: The Briefing Room, Season 1, Episode 4".
Transcript for Season 1, Episode 4 Podcast
If you would like to hear more about Lissa's role as a defense attorney, listen to Season 1, Episode 5 below.
Transcript for Season 1, Episode 5 Podcast.
Do you think you could take on the role of a defense attorney and defend individuals accused of committing crimes? Why or why not? What is the relationship defense attorneys have with the other members of the courtroom working group, like police and prosecutors? Do you believe your classmates have compelling arguments as to why they could or could not take on the role of a defense attorney?
Details:
A forum for
discussion promotes peer-to-peer and student-instructor
interaction. Questions should be thought provoking and encourage detailed analysis of module topics. Include a rubric.
If
you do not want students to see other responses before they post, set
type to "Q and A forum." For this, you must create a post first for students to
respond.
Subscription: Set to Auto.
Due dates: You cannot set due dates for forums, so be sure
to tell students when to post above. These dates will not appear on the Moodle calendar.
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Activity completion: Select completion criteria and an expected completed date.