Evaluation of the discussion

After reading the NYT article, read Questions 1-4 on They Say I Blog to get an idea of what prompted responses in the blog exchange.

6) Then, below that, read the exchanges by students to determine the quality of responses.

7) Write a well-developed response that discusses your evaluation of the discussion. You should address your observations as they relate to the topics brought up in Chapter 13. You might consider some of the following questions: How well do the students summarize each other’s claims before responding? How would you characterize the important elements of the discussion? Do the bloggers hear each other or talk past each other? How might this discussion be better or worse if it were done in person instead of online?