Objective

To develop software and information literacy skills. To become proficient with digital tools for productivity and communication. To develop an eye and vocabulary for constructive criticism of others' work. To become independent lifelong learners.

Description

Using discussion forums, students will work in teams to check each other's reading and software comprehension of the required textbook Universal Principles of Design.

In addition, students will be required to watch video tutorials on Linkedin Learning . Parkland provides free access to Linkedin Learning for all current students.

Note: This is a peer-reviewed assignment. The quality of the work you do will be graded by your classmates. Extra credit is also available for student who do additional tutorials when prompted in Cobra (please add the words "Extra Credit" to the subject of your Cobra post).

Procedure

1. Login to your Cobra Learning account every week via my.parkland.edu or cobra.parkland.edu.
2. Select "CONTENT," then select the assignment for the week and follow the instructions
3. Post your completed assignment by Wednesday (spelling, grammar and clarity of thought count!)
4. Read and respond to at least 6 of your classmates by Saturday (respond to your team members first, then respond to posts that have the least number of responses)
5. While responding to your classmates' posts, score their homework assignment by assigning one to five stars to their posts based on the grading rubric below.
6. Optional: For extra credit, choose a video to watch from "Creative Quick Tips" on Linkedin Learning. In your homework thread, summarize what you learned in the tutorial and comment on how you might make use of this "trick" in the future. Please title your thread using your name and " + extra credit." Also provide a link to the video.

Grading Rubric	All components completed	Most components completed	Some components missing
Excellent content and clarity of thought (with no spelling/grammar errors)	5 Stars	4 Stars	3 Stars
Good content and clarity of thought (and/or some spelling/grammar errors)	4 Stars	3 Stars	2 Stars
Poor content (and/or many spelling/grammar errors)	3 Stars	2 Stars	1 Star

Students whose scores average 4 stars or more will receive a passing grade for each assignment (pending instructor review).

Schedule

Your initial post is due Wednesday at 11:30pm of every week. You must also respond to your teammates' posts by the following Saturday at 11:30pm.

Note: Homework assignments are graded pass/fail. Full credit will be given each week only if both parts of the assignment are completed on time.