Econ 214 Discussion Board Forum Instructions

Econ 214discussion Board Forum Instructions

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, you will participate in 2 Discussion Board Forums throughout this course. Each thread must be at least 300 words and contain at least 3 citations in current APA format. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 100 words and include at least 1 citation in current APA format.

Sources acceptable for citations include newspapers, periodicals, journals, textbooks, credible news websites (e.g., NPR, BBC), and the Bible. Sources such as Wikipedia, About.com, thebalance.com, book reviews, and blogs are prohibited. This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussion Board Forums, meaning you can only read and interact with classmates’ threads after submitting your initial thread in response to the provided prompt.

Submit your Discussion Board Forum 1 thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 1, with replies due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the same week. Submit your Discussion Board Forum 2 thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 7, with replies due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of that week.