Question: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
You are a member of the IT department in your organization, and you are asked to provide a scripting solution for some of the tasks your group must repeat on a regular basis. The group has decided to use Windows PowerShell for this work, and you need to provide information about this scripting tool and how the IT department will be able to use it for their scripting needs.
For a quick introduction to PowerShell and some of its features, visit the following site: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter.
• Use the Library and Internet to find information about Windows PowerShell.
• Provide an example of a Windows PowerShell script that could be used for an administrative task in an IT department.
• Discuss how the sample script works.
• Include at least 1 reference to research sources.
• Cite all references using APA format.
• Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format should be correct and professional.
• Respond to at least 2 other classmates' postings during the week.