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 Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday 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 week.

Assignment Details

Presentation software, such as PowerPoint, can be beneficial when making a slide presentation to an audience. Some of the things you can do with PowerPoint to spruce up your presentation is to have transitions and timings between slides. It is very important to understand how and when to use transitions and timings in a slide presentation. With this in mind, please respond to the following:

• How can transitions be used in a slide presentation?
• How can timings be used in a slide presentation?
• Provide a real-world example of using a transition and timing settings in a slide presentation.