answered: The Podcast Reading Response requires you to succinctly summ

  

The Podcast Reading Response requires you to succinctly summarize, analyze, and respond to one course reading from the week’s content.
Your Reading Response Vlogs must consist of:
An introduction with brief overview of the article and a thesis statement*
Discussion containing your analysis and response
Concluding statement
*Your thesis statement is not proving a point, rather it is identifying your argument of how you analyzed and responded to the reading. Think of your thesis statement as a guide structuring your Reading Response Vlogs for your reader.
Possible questions the analysis portion of your reading response should address:
What claims are being presented in the article?
How did the author(s) build their argument?
What other secondary ideas emerge from the reading?
What theories or concepts did the author(s) reference to support their argument?
Possible questions the response portion of the assignment should address:
How does the reading relate to course themes?
Was the argument posed by the author(s) persuasive?
These questions are stating points to help guide your Reading Response Vlogs. You do not have to answer all these questions (nor will you have the time to do so). They are prompts to help your analysis and response to encourage greater engagement with the course material.
Support your analysis with examples from the article through paraphrasing in your own words. No direct quotes will be accepted. Do not let the author(s) words stand in for your own! Use your words! Although a vlog, academic integrity must still be upheld. Acknowledge the page when directly referring to an example.
The Reading Response Vlogs is more conversational in nature. This is an opportunity to work on your presentation, verbal, and discussion skills.
The Reading Response Vlogs must not use any voice filters. Do not worry about your tech skills or speaking skills – you are not being graded for a polished professional product. It is the content of your Reading Response Vlogs that you will be graded on. You can have fun with the style of your vlogs and be creative!
Vlogs can be completed as a TikTok video (that is downloaded and uploaded to Quercus), a YouTube vlog with a link provided to Quercus, or as a media recording on Quercus.
The 3-minute length is intentional – although short, this is designed to help us learn to succinctly identify and discuss complex material (an important skill)
Rubric
Reading Response Vlog
Reading Response Vlog
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnderstanding of Reading & Main Arguments
2.5 to >1.75 pts
Very good
Very good understanding the reading and the main arguments. Vlog succinctly identifies the central focus of the reading.
1.75 to >0 pts
Fair
Limited understanding of the main arguments from the reading. Some aspects of the reading need further review.
2.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse & Analysis
2.5 to >1.75 pts
Very Good
Very good engagement with the reading. Response demonstrates high comprehension of theory/course themes.
1.75 to >0.0 pts
Fair
Limited engagement with the reading. Response and analysis of the reading can be improved by addressing the prompts provided by the instructions.
0 pts
No Marks
2.5 pts