Week of February 7 - 13

Here is what's listed on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:

Requirements:
*Read Chapter 3 in the Group Communication text - Leadership and Decision Making in Groups and Teams

*Read Chapter 3 in the Epstein text - What is a Good Argument?

*Participate in this week's discussion. (3 posts to your blog, 150 words each and 3 comments on your colleagues blogs, 100 words each). Make sure your comments are within this week's discussion. Do not comment on past weeks posts.

*Complete the Library Tutorial: http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/librarybasics/index.htm

Class Discussion: Answer one in each of your three posts at least 12 hours apart:

1). Concerning part "C" in chapter 3 of the Epstein text, The Tests for an Argument to Be Good - there are three tests an argument must pass in order for the argument to be good. There are many examples in the book on pages 42-45. Please come up with an argument just like the examples, and discuss it using the three tests on Page 42. Keep in mind that your test should be different from the examples in the book and that you should discuss the three criteria in detail. This post may be quite a bit more than 150 words. In addition, it is imperative that you understand the concepts contained within the 3 tests for an argument (page 42).

2). Discuss Strong versus Valid Arguments in detail. Give an example of each from everyday life.

3). Pick one concept from either text, not already discussed, that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

***Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs.


***Reminder: Group Assignments (Critical Thinking in News and Politics) are due next Friday, February 19th. Please email me with the date/time your ENTIRE group is meeting. It is required that EVERY person in your group meet in 'real time' at least once.